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Petition to legalize recreational marijuana filed with state

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Proponents of the full legalization of recreational marijuana have filed an initiative petition to put it to a vote of the people. They need about 178,000 valid signatures to get it on a ballot. A previous attempt, State Question 797, failed due to a lack of valid signature.  The new proposal would amend the state…

Marijuana Call Center is now open

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The Oklahoma Medial Marijuana Authority Call Center is open and taking calls. The call center is staffed with 14 operators trained to answer questions regarding Medical Marijuana in Oklahoma. Authority Interim Director Travis Kirkpatrick said, “It is a two-tier system that will allow the operators to ask for help quickly while keeping customers on the…

Free sterilization sessions for dogs

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Animal Balance, a nonprofit, will partner with the Coalition for Tulsa Pets to provide free spay/neuter services for dogs in the greater Tulsa area. A total of three clinics will be held in 2020, with the first clinic running from January 10th through the 13th at the Tulsa SPCA at 2910 Mohawk Blvd . Free…

Telemedicine is a growth industry

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Telemedicine has become a growth industry worth tens of billions of dollars. By 2025 the market for virtual doctors is expected to exceed $130 billion, according to the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC]. Researchers at Global Market Insights say telehealth is “transforming the healthcare industry, and in the next few years,…

Jimmy John’s gives away a house

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CHAMPAIGN, Illinois – Jimmy John’s announced the winner of their “Home in the Zone” contest, which will give one superfan a home inside a Jimmy John’s delivery zone so they can finally get a sandwich delivered. After receiving 226,000 essay entries from fans across America, Jimmy John’s selected Tania T., an occupational therapist assistant living…

Holiday recycling has instructions

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City officials said recycling garbage is easy for Tulsa residents, especially during the holiday season. Most packaging and wrapping paper are recyclable in the City’s blue recycling carts, such as cardboard boxes and basic wrapping paper without foil or glitter. They ask that citizens recycle aluminum and steel cans, cardboard and paper, plastic bottles and…

No Tulsa Beacon next Thursday

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The Tulsa Beacon publishes 51 weeks a year and skips a week between Christmas and New Year’s so that our employees can celebrate the holiday. There is no paper on January 2. This issue has a double portion of standard features (comics, puzzles, columns, etc.) The deadline for advertising and legal notices for the January…

Cowboys add 18 signees

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Gundy said that OSU had 18 players – including a four-star quarterback from California – sign December 18 during the early signing period. The group includes eight defensive players, nine offensive players and one athlete who will be assigned at a later time. The two most well-represented states are Oklahoma with six players and Texas…

No Tulsa Beacon January 2; Early deadlines on Dec. 20

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The Tulsa Beacon publishes 51 weeks a year and skips a week between Christmas and New Year’s. There is no paper on January 2. The December 26th issue next week will be mailed to subscribers on Christmas Eve and will have a double portion of standard features (comics, puzzles, columns, etc.) Because of the early…

St. Gregory campus given to OBU

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Green Family donates property Hobby Lobby and the Green Family have donated the former St. Gregory’s University campus to Oklahoma Baptist University. The Green Family, worth billions, made it official Dec. 11 at the Rockwood Center on the campus of the former SGU, now the OBU Green Campus. Hobby Lobby purchased the property last year…