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New gun law is not the Wild West

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Rep. Jon Echols, R-Oklahoma City, and Sen. Kim David, R-Porter,  said implementation of House Bill 2597, known as Constitutional Carry, won’t turn Oklahoma into the “Wild West.” “Most Oklahomans won’t notice a difference after the enactment of constitutional carry,” said David, Senate Majority Floor Leader. “Some are using scare tactics and warning Oklahoma will turn…

Safer driving bill

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Sen. Ron Sharp has filed legislation to try to outlaw the use of hand-held electronic devices while driving unless it is with hands-free technology.  Senate Bill 1088 would expand the Trooper Nicholas Dees and Trooper Keith Burch Act of 2015 to try to decrease the number of distracted drivers on Oklahoma roads.  “Currently, texting while…

Port assistance

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State Reps. Chris Sneed, R-Fort Gibson, Terry O’Donnell, R-Catoosa, and Avery Frix, R-Muskogee, held an interim study to review critical maintenance issues of the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System (MKARNS), the impact of the system on surrounding communities, and current and future economic growth plans.  “The reliability of the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas Navigation System Channel is…

Syphilis cases in Oklahoma women rose 283% since 2014

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Oklahoma has experienced a 283% increase in the number of congenital syphilis cases in women since 2014. The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is already seeing a 92% increase in the number of cases from 2018 to 2019, and is urging health care providers to test patients during the first and third trimesters. Congenital…

Police target red/yellow light violations

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During the month of November, the Tulsa Police Department will focus on red and yellow light violations within the City of Tulsa.  Tulsa Police traffic officers and motorcycle officers will be randomly monitoring all major intersections within the city during this enforcement action, as these violations are a leading cause of severe and fatal collisions. …

700 marijuana licenses in Tulsa

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Per the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA), as of Aug. 30, 2019, all new medical marijuana business license applicants and existing businesses with medical marijuana licenses up for renewal in Tulsa city limits will be required to complete a certificate of compliance with the City of Tulsa Permit Center to submit to OMMA. A certificate…

Open meetings/records seminar

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A free seminar on the open meeting and open records acts is set for November 14  in Tulsa. The seminar will be from 1 to 4 p.m. in the auditorium at OSU-Tulsa, 700 N. Greenwood Ave. in Tulsa.  This seminar, part of a series of six statewide meetings, is free, open to the public and…

Todd Huston at College of the Ozarks

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POINT LOOKOUT, Missouri. — College of the Ozarks hosted Todd Huston, author and world record holder, at a Christian convocation on November 4.  At the age of 14, Huston’s life was radically changed when his legs got caught in the propeller of a boat. Despite numerous surgeries, bone disease forced him to have one leg…

Sen. Dave Rader runs for 2nd term

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State Senator Dave Rader, R-Tulsa, announced that he will run for a second term in 2020. Rader, a former University of Tulsa player and head football coach, represents the 39th District of the Oklahoma State Senate. “I am proud of my service in the State Senate and am grateful for the opportunity to serve the…

Number of volunteer firefighters rises

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House Majority Leader Mike Sanders, R-Kingfisher, said close to 500 new volunteer firefighters have joined rural fire departments four years after he ran legislation that eliminated the age limit for new volunteers.  He expects to see an even greater increase with the passage of another law, too. House Bill 2005, authored by Sanders, took effect…