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McDaniel encourages college saving

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With holiday shopping underway, State Treasurer Randy McDaniel is encouraging Oklahoma parents and grandparents to consider giving a gift that children won’t outgrow a contribution to an Oklahoma 529 College Savings Plan account. Consumers plan to spend 4 percent more on holiday gifts this season compared to previous years for an average of $1,047.83 per…

Stitt appoints Cawley to OU Board

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Governor Kevin Stitt appointed Michael A. Cawley to The University of Oklahoma  Board of Regents, a position that requires Senate confirmation. “Mr. Cawley is a successful businessman, attorney and OU alumni, with a career dedicated to serving rural Oklahoma,” Stitt said. “Mr. Cawley served for 20 years as president of The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation,…

Democrats to let Independents vote

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Every odd-numbered year, recognized political parties in Oklahoma are required to notify the State Election Board whether or not the party will allow registered Independents to vote in its primary elections. Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax has been notified by the Oklahoma Democrat Party that it will allow Independents to vote in its primaries in…

Gist wants to close four TPS schools

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In January, the Tulsa Public School Board will likely vote on a recommendation by Superintendent Deborah Gist to close or merge three schools due to a $20,000,000.00 budget shortfall. Gist wants to close Jones, Wright and Grimes elementaries in 2020 and possibly merge Mark Twain Elementary into the Wayman Tisdale Fine Arts Academy. Another part…

More education money yet results remain stagnant

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Despite a dramatic increase in school funding and the adoption of what state officials say are higher academic standards, Oklahoma students’ academic performance on state tests mostly remained stagnant in 2019 or lower than in 2017. That has some officials asking how long Oklahomans will have to wait to see promised results. “When do you…

State revenue dips for the 1st time in years

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12-month revenue numbers are up For the first time in more than two and a half years, monthly revenue to the Treasury are less than collections from the same month of the prior year due to a number of key factors, State Treasurer Randy McDaniel announced. November total monthly collections were $989.7 million, down by…

After a mild November, a more normal December is forecast

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November was cold but somewhat mild, according to Gary McManus, state climatologist with the Oklahoma Mesonet. “November’s weather was somewhat tame by Oklahoma’s standards, with cold weather dominating the headlines,” McManus said. “Several intrusions of arctic air blasted the country during November, and Oklahoma caught the edges of the frigid weather each time. “Along with…

Bills target domestic violence crime

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Sen. Rob Standridge, R-Norman, filed four bills aimed to tighten sentences for domestic violence offenders, increase accountability for their actions and further protect their victims. Headlining the domestic violence bill package is Senate Bill 1103, which cracks down on offenders of assault and battery with intent to cause great bodily harm by strangulation or attempted…

Tulsa adds 28 new police officers

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The Tulsa Police Department added 28 police officers to the force on December 6. The graduation ceremony was at the Tulsa Police Training Academy, 6066 E. 66th St. North. The recruits started their 28-week training on May 28, 2019.   They have completed more than 1,096 hours of instruction, which included legal, firearms, defensive tactics, driver’s…

Here are some food trends for 2020

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STILLWATER – Protein options, refrigerated snacks, a new generation of foodies and more are on the menu for 2020, as the Oklahoma State University Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center selects the hottest food trends for the upcoming year. Andrea Graves, FAPC business planning and marketing specialist, said change is inevitable and trends…