Tulsa Police Chief Chuck Jordan announced that he is retiring at the end of January. Jordan was appointed as 39th Chief of the Tulsa Department by Mayor Dewey Bartlett on November 12, 2010. He served as interim chief from January 22, 2010. Jordan first joined the Tulsa Police Department in 1969 and was one of…
Sears will return to Tulsa by opening of a new Sears Outlet Store at 6120 East 71st Street. “We look forward to becoming the bargain hunter’s paradise for the Tulsa community, offering customers great deals on entry-level priced to high-end home appliances, grills, lawn mowers, patio furniture, small kitchen appliances, home goods and more,” said…
Sen. Nathan Dahm, R-Broken Arrow, filed legislation to ensure men and women serving in the Oklahoma National Guard are only deployed as directed by the U.S. Constitution. Known as the “Defend the Guard” act, SB 1101 is aimed at making sure the Oklahoma National Guard could not be deployed overseas unless Congress fulfilled the constitutional…
According to the state’s 2018-19 School Report Card, academic achievement declined in all tested grades statewide. That drop was most pronounced in Oklahoma high schools. The Oklahoma Legislature has committed hundreds of millions of dollars in higher funding for public schools, including significant raises in teacher pay in the past two years. “If districts have…
Socialism may be gaining in popularity among certain groups, but it remains a thoroughly discredited economic system, as two experts highlight in their book Socialism Sucks: Two Economists Drink Their Way Through the Unfree World (Regnery, 2019). Benjamin Powell said he and co-author Robert Lawson chose to write the book for two main reasons –…
NASHVILLE, Tennessee — Like most U.S. pastors, Robby Gallaty knows someone who has been affected by opioid abuse. But unlike most pastors, Gallaty has personally suffered through addiction. Twenty years ago this month, Gallaty endured a near-fatal car accident. When he left the hospital, the club-bouncer-turned-church-leader took with him several prescriptions for painkillers. “My descent…
Oklahoma has seen significant growth in its teacher workforce with the addition of 1,751 certified classroom teachers since the 2017-18 school year. During the past two legislative sessions, lawmakers passed back-to-back pay increases averaging approximately $7,400 per teacher, boosting Oklahoma’s teacher pay to the top of the region. In the 2017-18 school year, Oklahoma’s classroom…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded more than $1.04 million to fund 2 pilot projects to control feral swine in Oklahoma and nine other states across the country. These projects are part of the Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program (FSCP) – a joint effort between USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)…
The holiday season brings friends, family and lots of good food. From cooking the turkey to homemade pies, it is easy to forget safe food handling practices during the hustle and bustle. Every year, approximately 48 million people become ill with a foodborne illness. The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) reminds everyone to practice…
The State Election Board has launched a brand new tool that will provide the state’s online voter services in one convenient location. The OK Voter Portal debuted last month on the State Election Board website at elections.ok.gov. State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax says it’s a big step forward for engaging voters and enhancing both…