OZARK MOUNTAINS, Mo. (October 29, 2024) — Jingle all the way back to the magic of Christmases past at Silver Dollar City’s An Old Time Christmas, 6-time winner of USA Today’s “Best Theme Park Holiday Event.” Be immersed in the nostalgia of childhood wonder as The City shines brighter than ever with more than 6.5…
STILLWATER, Okla. – The latest drought monitor map from the Oklahoma Mesonet shows dry conditions intensifying, and 34 counties are currently under a burn ban. Drought is taking its toll on agricultural producers and two of the state’s largest commodities – cattle and wheat. Wheat grazing challenges Jimmy Kinder is one of three generations who…
There are many candidates that will be on the ballot on November 5, this week’s coverage will include the Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals retention vote, Tulsa County District 2 Commissioner, the Tulsa County Clerk and Tulsa municipal elections. The voting for the Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals is a retention vote. The Justices do not…
A new database compiled by the organization Do No Harm, a group of medical professionals, shows that 65 children were subjected to some form of sex-change procedure in Oklahoma from 2019 to 2023. According to the Stop the Harm database, of the 65 child patients identified in Oklahoma 18 underwent some form of sex-change surgery…
Average gasoline prices in Tulsa have fallen 5.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.60/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 321 stations in Tulsa. Prices in Tulsa are 4.9 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 50.4 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price…
Two Oklahoma school-choice programs have generated up to $181 million in cumulative savings since their inception, freeing up financial resources to benefit students in traditional public schools, according to a new report. “Fiscal Effects of School Choice,” a new study authored by Martin F. Lueken, director of the Fiscal Research and Education Center at EdChoice,…
The report’s findings contradict the claims made by school-choice opponents, including in Oklahoma. For example, the Oklahoma State School Boards Association (OSSBA), a lobbyist organization, claims on its website that the LNH program “has shifted more than $38 million away from public schools to private schools over the last decade,” saying voucher programs like LNH…
STILLWATER, Okla. – Hydration is important in the heat of the summer, but it is just as crucial – if not more so – during the winter months. Several factors contribute to dehydration in cold weather, including warmer indoor temperatures, cold air and less water consumption. “You may not feel as thirsty in the winter…
Broken Arrow, OK, 10/17/24 – The Gatesway Foundation, a historic institution serving the Intellectually and Developmentally Disabled (I/DD) Community, announces the final phase of its Setting Standards Capital Campaign. The Foundation has successfully raised $6.7 million of its $7 million goal and is now seeking to secure the remaining $301,000 to unlock a significant challenge…
STILLWATER, Okla. – More than 40% of adults and more than 19% of children have obesity in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Oklahoma has one of the highest obesity rates in the nation at over 40% for adults and over 30% for children. To improve these grim statistics, Oklahoma…