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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Domestic Flock

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OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry and the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have confirmed a positive case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Adair County. The virus was detected in a commercial poultry flock. “We’ve been preparing for situations like this due to HPAI circulating…

Republican Women’s Club: Scholarship applications available

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The Tulsa County Republican Women’s Club is offering two $2,000.00 scholarships for young girls graduating high school in the spring of 2025. The scholarship may apply to any Oklahoma accredited trade school, career tech or institution of higher education. The applicant must be a registered Tulsa County Republican or have a parent or guardian that…

National Supermajority agrees with Oklahoma-Style transgender laws

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In recent years, Oklahoma has been at the forefront of states that have prohibited males from participating in women’s sports as “transgender women” and made it illegal to perform sex-change surgeries on children. Opponents claimed those laws would cause people to leave Oklahoma and prompt businesses to avoid the state. But a new poll shows…

Law introduced to prohibit FEMA political discrimination

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OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Senator James Lankford (R-OK) introduced the Stopping Political Discrimination in Disaster Assistance Act to prohibit discrimination based on political affiliation in federal disaster relief. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), Rick Scott (R-FL), Ted Budd (R-NC), Jon Ossoff (D-GA), Roger Marshall, MD (R-KS), Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Gary Peters (D-MI) cosponsored this legislation….

School Board filings Dec. 2-4

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Candidates for the Board of Education in 14 Tulsa County school districts and 1 Tulsa County technology center district will file Declarations of Candidacy beginning 8 a.m. Monday, December 2. Gwen Freeman, Secretary of the Tulsa County Election Board, said Declaration of Candidacy forms must be completed and submitted to the County Election Board no…

Beacon to be closed for Thanksgiving

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The Tulsa Beacon will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday from noon on Wednesday, November 27, and all day Thursday and Friday November 28 and 29.

Municipal Office filings Dec. 2-4

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Candidates interested in filing for municipal office in 2 Tulsa County municipalities will file Declarations of Candidacy beginning 8 a.m. Monday, December 2. Gwen Freeman, Secretary of the Tulsa County Election Board, said Declaration of Candidacy forms must be completed and submitted to the County Election Board no later than 5 p.m. Wednesday, December 4…

Many Americans are more consumers than contented

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BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — Heading into the busiest shopping season of the year, many Americans may find meaning and purpose while they’re picking up gifts for others and themselves. A Lifeway Research study asked 1,200 U.S. adults their level of agreement with 10 statements related to issues of consumerism and contentment. Most Americans find themselves with…

State House members take oaths of office

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Ninety-nine members of the Oklahoma House of Representatives took their oaths of office Wednesday, Nov. 20, in the House Chamber. The oath was administered by the Honorable Dustin P. Rowe, vice chief justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court. One member took the oath of office Monday and a second member will take…