Attorney General Mike Hunter said the state’s price gouging statute is in effect statewide. The Emergency Price Stabilization Act prohibits an increase of more than 10% for the price of goods or services after a declared emergency. The statute automatically triggers after the issuance of a state or federal emergency declaration. Hunter said the state…
In this time of unprecedented need, Tulsa Tech is donating personal protective equipment normally utilized to train the next generation of health care professionals to St. Francis Health Systems and Hillcrest Medical. The donation to Hillcrest and St. Francis included surgical gowns, more than 5,000 surgical and protective masks and 100 personal protective equipment kits….
The Oklahoma Center for Poison and Drug Information is warning residents not to use medications or household products to prevent or treat COVID-19 without consulting their healthcare provider. Most patients who become infected with COVID-19 require only treatment of symptoms and self-isolation to care for themselves and prevent infecting others. The use of medicines such…
New Life Ranch Christian Camp will be closed to retreat groups at least through April 15 in order to comply with the governor’s executive order, said NLR Director Tom Graney. Both the NLR Frontier Cove and NLR Flint Valley are closed. “We are disappointed with this order, but not crushed,” said Graney. “We might be…
In response to the Chinese coronavirus pandemic, Congress passed and President Trump signed a massive $2 trillion stimulus package to help Americans hurt economically. Trump and lawmakers said the 880-page bill was a response to the financial damage caused by the forced closures of businesses and the resulting loss of jobs and income. “Every aspect…
OKLAHOMA CITY – Since the first reports of patients testing positive for COVID-19 in Oklahoma, rumors about statewide lockdowns and the National Guard enforcing martial law have been circulating on social media sites. Brig. Gen. Tommy Mancino, executive director of the Oklahoma Military Department and the Oklahoma National Guard assistant adjutant general (Army), said, some…
Former U.S. Sen. Tom Coburn, a staunch conservative and an outspoken Evangelical Christian, passed away Friday in Tulsa. He was 72. “Because of his strong faith, he rested in the hope found in John chapter 11 verse 25 where Jesus said, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in Me, will…
The Oklahoma Board of Education has ordered all public schools closed through the rest of the school year due to the coronavirus pandemic. The board approved a “distance learning plan” to complete the spring term without reopening school buildings. Distance learning plans are up to each school district. Some are more advance in the use…
According to a national survey by candystore.com, coffee is the favorite flavor for jelly beans in Oklahoma. Green apple and marshmallow came in second and third in the Sooner State. Popcorn flavored jelly beans were tops in Missouri, Arkansas and Texas while cinnamon jelly beans were No. 1 in Kansas. Black licorice were the favorites…
Oklahoma State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax is encouraging those filing for state offices to do so via delivery service or mail in reaction to the COVID-19 outbreak. “If you are not doing it (filing) in person, you really need to file earlier rather than later,” he said. Filing for 101 Oklahoma House seats, 25…