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State purchasing reforms

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Senate Appropriations Chair Roger Thompson has filed a bill to reform the Oklahoma Central Purchasing Act.  Thompson, R-Okemah, said the legislation will create government efficiencies while modernizing state agency spending. The Central Purchasing Act sets limitations on agency spending.  Although this section of the statutes has been amended in fragments over the past 20 years,…

Will Rogers HS bricks recreate some lasting memories

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“Beloved Paw Paw,” reads one brick. “Stay Gold,” says another. Alumni and other friends are donating engraved commemorative bricks to the new athletic stadium that is being built on the Will Rogers High School campus. Donors are creating a permanent addition to Rogers Ropers history with the dedications and memories in their bricks. “We have…

State health officials monitor the coronavirus from China

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The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is actively monitoring the outbreak of a 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), which originated in Wuhan, China, and has resulted in cases detected in several countries, including laboratory-confirmed cases in the United States. Public health officials at the OSDH remain in contact with local, state and federal partners including…

New director for medical authority

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Oklahoma native Travis Kirkpatrick is the new director of the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority. Kirkpatrick has served as interim director for the last 90 days. Health Commissioner Gary Cox said he made the decision based on Kirkpatrick’s leadership at the authority over the last few months. “During his three months, Kirkpatrick has reopened the call…

Addition for the TCC West Campus

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Construction is underway on the new Hardesty Student Success Center at the Tulsa Community College West Campus.  The new facility is inside the Information Commons Building. The new Student Success Center was funded with a $1 million gift from the Hardesty Family Foundation as part of the $20 million Clearing the Pathway: The Campaign for…

TSET targeting children’s health

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The Board of Directors for the Oklahoma Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET) have discussed timelines for new programs to promote health and wellness among Oklahoma youth. “Our daily habits are the single biggest influence on our long-term health and when you learn about healthy habits and choices when you are young, it’s much easier to…

$9.6 billion in state tourism in 2018

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The Oklahoma travel and tourism industry generated a record $9.6 billion in direct spending by an estimated 21.5 million visitors in 2018, according to new research released by the Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Department. Travel spending in Oklahoma increased by 7.3 percent since 2017 and has seen a 29 percent increase, equaling $2.2 billion, since…

School board elections are on Feb. 11

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Some area school districts  will hold board of education elections Feb. 11. Tulsa Public Schools Office No. 5  – Ben Croff, Republican; John Croisant, Democrat; Scott Pendleton, Republican[ Kelsey Royce, Democrat; Shane Saunders, Republican Office No. 6  – Ruth Ann Fate, Democrat[ Jerry Griffin, Republican[ Stephen Remington, Democrat Berryhill Public Schools Office No. 5 –…

Owasso VFW catfish dinner will be this Saturday

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The Owasso VFW Post 7180 will host an all-you-can-eat catfish dinner  from 4:30-7 p.m. Saturday in the Owasso Community Center, 301 South Cedar .  The menu will be catfish (chicken for those who don’t care for fish), French fries, hushpuppies, green beans, drinks and desserts. The cost to adults is $11 and children 6-12 years…

Candidates vie for two TPS seats Feb. 11

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In the wake of the controversial closing of four elementary schools, voters will be able to reshape the makeup of the Tulsa Public School Board with an election for two seats on February 11. If none of the candidates gets more than 50% of the vote, the top two candidates will advance in a runoff…