NY abortion vote triggered an idea On May 4, Tulsa will take a part in a national effort to help men, women and families to preserve the sanctity of life. “Alive from OK” is a local version of “Alive from New York” – a program from Focus on the Family designed “to celebrate the sanctity…
Oklahoma senators Jim Inhofe and James Lankford each got a 91 percent score from The American Conservative Union Foundation’s (ACUF) 48th Edition of its annual ratings of Congress. U.S. Rep. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, got a rating of 80 percent while former Rep. Steve Russell was rated at 88 percent. Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Oklahoma, was at…
Disasters can alter a family’s normal routine with little warning. Neighborhood streets can be closed because of large debris or downed power lines. Suddenly, an area that is a familiar part of a normal daily routine is now unrecognizable. In times like this, it is crucial for a family to have a plan to reunite…
Gov. Kevin Stitt has appointed retired Air Force Gen. Ben Robinson as the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and Military, a cabinet position that requires Senate confirmation. “Gen. Ben Robinson bravely served our country in the United States Air Force, and continues to contribute to Oklahoma’s veterans and military community every day,” said Stitt. “He is…
A WNBA basketball goal used by the now-defunct Tulsa Shock, the former marquee from the BOK Center, and distinctive coin collections will be among the many items up for bids at the next City of Tulsa Surplus Property Auction. The auction will be April 2, at the City of Tulsa surplus property facility, 108 N….
The National Day of Prayer is May 2 and some events are scheduled in Tulsa. There will be a service from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at ORU Christ’s Chapel, 7777 S. Lewis Ave. From 6:30-8:30 p.m., there will be a “concert of worship and prayer” at Victory Church, 7700 S. Lewis Ave.
The recently released 2017 U.S. Census of Agriculture detailed in part that less and less of Oklahoma’s soil is whisked away by its powerful winds. A good anchor will do that. “The Oklahoma Conservation Commission (OCC) and local Districts felt sure the actual findings of the Census would show that the roots of conservation in…
In a bipartisan, unanimous vote, the Senate Appropriations Committee last week advanced a House teacher pay raise bill . House Bill 1780 by Speaker Charles McCall would implement a $1,200 teacher pay raise bill at a cost of $70 million annually. President Pro Tempore Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, is the Senate author of the bill….
Monthly revenues have soared for state government for every month since March of 2017 and that trend continued in March of 2016, according to State Treasurer Randy McDaniel. March receipts of $1.1 billion are 10.3 percent higher than collections from the same month of last year. Receipts from the past 12 months, at $13.3 billion,…
According to a study by CandyStore.com, Cadbury Crème Eggs are the worst Easter candy and Cadbury Mini Eggs are the best. “Cadbury Creme Eggs aren’t the only Easter candy made by Cadbury,” said Clair Robins of CandyStore. com. “It’s the worst, but they also happen to make the very best.” According to the study, here…