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OK National Guard Hosted Fire UAS Integration Exercise

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WEATHERFORD, Okla. – The Oklahoma National Guard partnered with Southwestern Oklahoma State University, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol and Weatherford Fire Department to host a multi-agency wildland firefighting unmanned aerial systems integration exercise at Crowder Lake near Weatherford, Oklahoma, Sept. 25-26. The exercise brought the Oklahoma National Guard, state and local agencies and several private UAS…

FEMA officials tout lgbtqia issues: Disaster Equity

Tulsa Beacon

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has come under fire for its response to Hurricane Helene in North Carolina with widespread reports of the agency failing to aid people in affected areas. Against that backdrop, in a clip posted on the X account of End Wokeness, various officials discuss disaster preparedness as part of FEMA’s…

The Demand Project Invites Supporters to Attend Premiere of Movie “Trapped”

Tulsa Beacon

Tulsa – The Demand Project  (TDP) invites movie goers to join us at the premiere of the new movie “Trapped,” a compelling drama highlighting the realities of online predators, sexual abuse and sex trafficking of children. Producer Ejaz Khan chose TDP to give moviegoers a way to join the fight against human trafficking after seeing…

Oklahoma’s Voter Registration deadline nears

Tulsa Beacon

Now’s the time to check your voter registration status and encourage your friends and family to do the same. This Friday, Oct. 11 is Oklahoma’s voter registration deadline to participate in the Nov. 5 general election. Most residents with a valid state driver’s license can register to vote online. You can also mail an application…

Pattern notable in Oklahoma Supreme Court’s Decisions

Tulsa Beacon

In recent years, the Oklahoma Supreme Court has ruled on legal challenges to the “gist” of initiative-petition efforts, deciding whether the brief description contained in the gist provides Oklahoma voters a true picture of the proposal before they sign their names to a petition. The court’s decisions have swung wildly from case to case, in…

Supreme Court justices ranked by conservative judicial votes

Tulsa Beacon

For several years OCPA has published a legislative scorecard whereby we grade Oklahoma lawmakers on how they vote on legislation related to OCPA’s principles of limited government, free markets, personal responsibility, individual initiative, and strong families. This tool has proven to be a helpful resource for Oklahomans who want to know how their lawmakers align…

Oklahoma celebrates Monarchs strategizes for Monarchs, pollinators

Tulsa Beacon

Every weekend through the first of October marks a community pollinator celebration, illustrating the growing interest, especially in monarch butterflies, as private, municipal, state, and tribal entities continue efforts to keep the migration of the imperiled iconic insects alive. All eyes are on the fall migration of the eastern monarch after last year’s overwintering population…

TCC Sees Enrollment Growth for Fall 2024

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TULSA, Okla. – Tulsa Community College is celebrating an increase of 7.9% in overall enrollment for Fall 2024, marking an additional 1,131 students and 10,800 credit hours compared to Fall 2023. This growth highlights the increasing demand for accessible and affordable higher education in the region. “Our enrollment growth across the board speaks to the…

More Oklahoma teen tobacco users seek to quit

Tulsa Beacon

OKLAHOMA CITY (Sept. 17, 2024) — The percentage of Oklahoma high school students attempting to quit using tobacco products, including vapes, is on the rise. According to the most recent data, 58.7% of students who used tobacco in the past year have tried to quit – up from 45.3% in 2017. This data comes from…

Complimentary eye exams for patients in-need

Tulsa Beacon

OKLAHOMA CITY – Participating optometric physicians across the state of Oklahoma will be giving complimentary eye exams to patients in-need as part of the Oklahoma Association of Optometric Physician’s (OAOP) fifth annual Giving Sight Day. Most participating locations will hold complimentary vision clinics on Saturday, September 28, but some locations will participate in the days…