Construction is underway on the new Hardesty Student Success Center at the Tulsa Community College West Campus. The new facility is inside the Information Commons Building. The new Student Success Center was funded with a $1 million gift from the Hardesty Family Foundation as part of the $20 million Clearing the Pathway: The Campaign for…
The Board of Directors for the Oklahoma Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET) have discussed timelines for new programs to promote health and wellness among Oklahoma youth. “Our daily habits are the single biggest influence on our long-term health and when you learn about healthy habits and choices when you are young, it’s much easier to…
The Oklahoma travel and tourism industry generated a record $9.6 billion in direct spending by an estimated 21.5 million visitors in 2018, according to new research released by the Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Department. Travel spending in Oklahoma increased by 7.3 percent since 2017 and has seen a 29 percent increase, equaling $2.2 billion, since…
Some area school districts will hold board of education elections Feb. 11. Tulsa Public Schools Office No. 5 – Ben Croff, Republican; John Croisant, Democrat; Scott Pendleton, Republican[ Kelsey Royce, Democrat; Shane Saunders, Republican Office No. 6 – Ruth Ann Fate, Democrat[ Jerry Griffin, Republican[ Stephen Remington, Democrat Berryhill Public Schools Office No. 5 –…
The Owasso VFW Post 7180 will host an all-you-can-eat catfish dinner from 4:30-7 p.m. Saturday in the Owasso Community Center, 301 South Cedar . The menu will be catfish (chicken for those who don’t care for fish), French fries, hushpuppies, green beans, drinks and desserts. The cost to adults is $11 and children 6-12 years…
In the wake of the controversial closing of four elementary schools, voters will be able to reshape the makeup of the Tulsa Public School Board with an election for two seats on February 11. If none of the candidates gets more than 50% of the vote, the top two candidates will advance in a runoff…
Mayor G.T. Bynum named Maj. Wendell Franklin as the new Tulsa Police Chief, replacing Chief Chuck Jordan who is retiring. Franklin will assume that role on February 1. He will be the 40th chief in the history of the Tulsa Police Department. “Wendell has a clear vision for the future of the Tulsa Police Department,…
As millions of people across the United States came together for the National March for Life last weekend, Gov. Kevin Stitt announced a ban on state-funded travel to the State of California. “California and its elected officials over the past few years have banned travel to the State of Oklahoma in an effort to politically…
Rep. Justin Humphrey, R-Lane, has filed House Bill 2900 seeking to make abortion murder. State law in Oklahoma already makes abortion illegal unless it is committed by a licensed physician. There were efforts in the Oklahoma Legislature to abolish abortion in the 2019 session but they were blocked from votes in committees by self-proclaimed “pro-life”…
The Oklahoma Senate has completed filing bills for the second session of the 57th Legislature. The deadline was January 16 and a total of 840 Senate Bills and 19 Senate Joint Resolutions were filed. In 2019, 1,040 Senate Bills and 22 Senate Joint Resolutions were filed by the deadline. A total of 645 Senate Bills…