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Free concert at EHBC

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First Baptist Church of Tulsa will give a concert at Easton Heights Baptist Church, 2901 W. Easton St. at 5:30 p.m. September 29. The concert is free and open to the public. First Baptist will bring their 50-piece orchestra as part of the event. For more information, Call 918-298-8701.

OBU gets highest rank for Christian college

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OBU has been ranked as the highest rated Christian university in the state of Oklahoma by EdSmart, an online college and university rankings service. The university was likewise ranked as the top private university in Oklahoma. OBU took second overall in the state, competing against all other schools, both public and private. The 2019 list…

Deer Creek teacher is the teacher of the year

Tulsa Beacon

A middle school teacher from Deer Creek Schools is Oklahoma’s 2020 Teacher of the Year. Jena Nelson teaches 7th and 8th grade English composition and academic enhancement at Deer Creek Middle School in Edmond. A 14-year educator who has taught two years at Deer Creek Middle School, Nelson openly speaks about past childhood trauma and…

Tulsa ranked low in public transportation

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A study of the top 100 large cities in America ranks Tulsa at No. 95 when it comes to providing public transportation. In WalletHub’s “2019’s Cities with the Best and Worst Public Transportation,” Tulsa ranked No. 95 while Oklahoma City was not much better at No. 94. Only New Orleans, Louisiana; Charlotte, North Carolina; Tampa,…

New Tulsa Bus Policies

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Tulsa Transit on September 23 will make a few changes in policy. 1. Drivers will only stop at designated bus stops and won’t stop when they are flagged down by riders. Tulsa is not a flag stop system anymore. This was changed to help buses stay on schedule and for safety reasons. 2. Drivers will…

OSU drones studies could show life-saving capabilities

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STILLWATER — When storms knock out roads and bridges, one of the biggest challenges for emergency managers is getting supplies into the affected areas. New research at Oklahoma State University is looking to meet that challenge through the air. OSU’s Unmanned System Research Institute has teamed up with Stillwater startup MaxQ to demonstrate the life-saving…

Clorox product used at BA Schools

Tulsa Beacon

BROKEN ARROW (PRNewswire) — A new study, released by Broken Arrow Public Schools and CloroxPro, has shown the positive impact of daily disinfection in a school environment by using the Clorox Total 360 System. After implementing the system daily throughout the 2018-19 school year, environmental swabbing of surfaces disinfected with the Clorox showed a reduction…

Oklahoma infant deaths declining

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Oklahoma continues to take positive steps to reduce infant deaths.  The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) announced the state’s infant mortality rate (IMR) has decreased by 17% since 2007, equating to 183 more babies able to spend their first birthday with their families.  “As we experience progress in eight of nine primary measures, including…

Maj. Gen. Glen Moore in the HofF

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OKLAHOMA CITY – For nearly 40 years the Oklahoma Army National Guard has benefited from the leadership of Maj. Gen. Glen E. Moore. From the rank of second lieutenant all the way to major general, Moore has always put his service to the National Guard before anything else.  For this selfless dedication to state and…

E-cigarettes affect college students

Tulsa Beacon

College students may not have a reputation for the best sleep habits, but a recently published study indicates cigarette and e-cigarette use isn’t doing them any favors. Researchers at Oklahoma State University’s Behavior Change Lab surveyed 1,664 college students — 41 percent of whom reported ever trying or currently using e-cigarettes and 29 percent of…