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Be careful about food that could be tainted by flood waters

June 6, 2019

Floods can cause loss of human life, damage to property, destruction of crops, loss of livestock and more. The safety of food and beverage products following a flood also is a concern, said Ravi Jadeja, food safety specialist for Oklahoma State University’s Robert M. Kerr Food & Agricultural Products Center. “It’s important to know the…

Prayer dedication at Mend June 14

June 6, 2019

Mend Pregnancy Resource Center, 6216 S. Lewis Ave., Suite 100, will dedicate their new expansion with 12 hours of prayer from noon to midnight on June 14. The Christian center has doubled its capacity to serve clients and patients thanks to a jump in contributions this year. The new medical addition opened April 29 and…

Construction jobs continue to grow

June 6, 2019

Forty-three states – including Oklahoma – added construction jobs between April 2018 and April 2019, while construction employment increased in 32 states and the District of Columbia from March to April, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data. In March of 2018, Oklahoma reported 79,800 construction jobs…

Mercy Ships’ 100,000th operation

June 6, 2019

Dr. Brian Barki, an anesthesiologist from Tulsa, helped lead the 100,000th free surgical procedure for the global charity, Mercy Ships. Dr. Barki and a team of medical professional volunteers helped transform the life of a 7-month-old patient in Guinea by performing cleft lip surgery while onboard the world’s largest nonprofit hospital ship. Aissata, a 7-month-old…

Flag Day ceremony on June 15th

June 6, 2019

The Military History Center in Broken Arrow is hosting a Flag Day Ceremony at the Center’s museum location in the Rose District of Broken Arrow on June 15. The museum is at 112 North Main Street in downtown Broken Arrow. Flag Day is on Friday June 14 but the ceremony will be on June 15…

Tornadoes, Rain and Flooding

May 30, 2019

Historic levels of water released from Keystone After a week of torrential rain, tornadoes and a mild earthquake, the biggest potential for damage to the Tulsa metro area will be flooding from the Arkansas River. In order to save Keystone Dam, the Army Corps of Engineers increased the release of water at Keystone Dam Monday…

More classroom time for students

May 30, 2019

The Oklahoma Senate on passed a bill that provides increased classroom time for students beginning with the 2021-2022 school year. Senator Marty Quinn, R-Claremore, is the author of the bill. “Everyone can agree that it’s beneficial for a student to spend more time in the classroom learning from a quality teacher. More time in the…

Long-term nursing care options

May 30, 2019

Oklahoma is second in the nation for nursing home residents with low-care needs who could be better served in home and community-based settings. The Senate gave final approval to Senate Bill 888 to provide seniors and their families options that best suit the individual’s long-term healthcare needs while saving the state money. “Oklahoma spends 70…

Seasonal increase in gas prices isn’t slowing summer trips

May 30, 2019

The largest seasonal surge in gas prices since 2011 isn’t slowing down travel plans this summer as more Americans are hitting the road than staying home, according to GasBuddy’s 2019 Summer Travel survey. According to the annual survey, nearly 75 percent of Americans said they will take a road trip this summer, a 16 percent…

Nominations for Rodeo Hall of Fame

May 30, 2019

OKLAHOMA CITY – The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum and Rodeo Historical Society (RHS) have set their 2019 nominees for induction into the Rodeo Hall of Fame. Voting is open to current Rodeo Historical Society members or anyone who becomes a member now through August 1. Nominees selected will be inducted during the Museum’s…