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‘How to blow up a pipeline’ is required reading in OU class

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Since its publication in 2021, Andreas Malm’s book How to Blow Up a Pipeline has been a source of controversy. The book encourages environmentalists to engage in acts of violence and destruction that target the oil-and-gas industry. At the University of Oklahoma, the book is required reading for ENGL 5703, a graduate-level seminar on “Special…

Unclaimed Property Phone Scams

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As many people are aware, the State Treasurer was tasked with returning unclaimed property to the people of Oklahoma in 2000. More than half of my office is specifically tasked with this job. As rewarding of a job as this is for my office and staff, there are always bad actors to beware of, a…

Summer cicada invasion to occur in NE OK

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(STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March. 27, 2024) – A rare emergence of both 13-year and 17-year periodical cicadas will begin as early as late April in the eastern half of the U.S., and eastern Oklahoma will notice the abundant, loud insects. Millions of 13-year Brood XIX cicadas are expected to break through the soil and appear above…

Stitt signs bill simplifying, increasing hunting, fishing license fees

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Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a bill Tuesday raising the cost of most hunting and fishing licenses for the first time since 2003. Hunters and anglers lobbied for the bill despite the price increases. Senate Bill 941, by Sen. David Bullard, R-Durant, and Rep. Ty Burns, R-Watchorn, shot through the legislative process and bucked a five-year…

The 15th Annual Mid-America Prophecy Conference May 24-25

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The Conference has announced a Special Speaker this year. BRIGITTE GABRIEL is a leading commentator on politics, culture, and national security. As a legal immigrant to America born in Lebanon, Ms. Gabriel survived war in the Middle East living in an 8×10 underground bomb shelter from the age of 10 until 17 years old. She…

College of the Ozarks Spring Forum discussion is on Israel

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POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — College of the Ozarks will host the annual Spring Forum, with a discussion on Israel by Dr. Jim Denison and moderated by Mike Huckabee, on April 4. The following day, on April 5, the College will open a rare exhibit of biblical artifacts, INSPIRED Exhibit, that will showcase the history of…

INSPIRED Exhibit tells the story of the Bible

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INSPIRED Exhibit showcases how the most banned book in history became the world’s all-time best seller. It will be open to the public April 5-20: Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with the last entry time at 4 p.m. Ancient artifacts and written materials provide for visitors an understanding of how the Bible was written…

Teachers’ Union supports transgenderism

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In a recently unveiled “toolkit,” the National Education Association (NEA) advises teachers on strategies to overturn policies that require educators to use a student’s given name rather than a “transgender” name, and the organization also directs teachers to various LGBTQ+ organizations, including one that has defended prostitution and another accused of helping pedophiles access vulnerable…

Storm Recovery

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For most of the Tulsa Metro area, power has been restored. PSO estimated on Tuesday that there are still 839 customers without power. PSO spokesperson Wayne Green said on Monday, “”We continue to get new outages. Since [8:00 a.m.] we’ve had another hundred outages reported.”   He reassured those without power that crews were working as…

Gas prices down from 2022, up from 2021

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Average gasoline prices in Tulsa have fallen 3.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.02/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 321 stations in Tulsa. Prices in Tulsa are 18.9 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 137.1 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price…