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St. Paul is the top city for Thanksgiving

November 21, 2019

Top Cities for Thanksgiving St. Paul, Minnesota Scottsdale, Arizona Virginia Beach, Virginia Orlando, Florida Denver, Colorado Gilbert, Arizona Louisville, Kentucky Raleigh, North Carolina Irvine, California Norfolk, Virginia Chandler, Arizona Henderson, Nevada Mesa, Arizona Minneapolis, Minnesota Plano, Texas Miami, Florida Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky Colorado Springs, Colorado Fort…

OKC abortion clinic sues to overturn two Oklahoma laws

November 21, 2019

An Oklahoma City abortion clinic is suing the state to overturn two laws intended to slow down the number of babies aborted in the state. South Wind Women’s Center (abortion clinic) of Oklahoma City and two abortion doctors asked The Center for Reproductive Rights (abortion) to file the suit. In 2012, Oklahoma passed a law…

White Christmas Sing-along Dec. 13

November 21, 2019

On December 13, the nonprofit Circle Cinema presents the 1954 musical/comedy White Christmas. In addition to regular film screenings, there will be special sing-along screenings with trivia and live Christmas music played on Circle Cinema’s original 1928 theatre pipe organ for select screenings. A regular engagement of White Christmas film screenings (non sing-along) begins December…

Light diesel program at Tulsa Tech

November 21, 2019

Tulsa Tech is helping student’s kick off 2020 with a path to an in-demand career. January will kick-off a brand new Light Diesel Truck Service Technician program on the Broken Arrow campus. The nine-month program is designed to help meet the growing needs of our industry partners. The number of diesel engines on the road…

Proton treatment for cancer in OKC

November 21, 2019

OKLAHOMA CITY (PRNewswire) – Don Burgess, a Tulsa resident, has been successfully treated for prostate cancer at the Oklahoma Proton Center. “I had a number of options presented to me,” said Mr. Burgess, “but after doing my research it became clear that proton therapy was the best option to treat the cancer while also allowing…

Honorary doctorate for Dr. Garland

November 21, 2019

Oklahoma Baptist University conferred an honorary Doctor of Ministry upon Nick Garland during a special service November 10 at First Baptist Church in Broken Arrow. The service was a celebration of Garland’s 33 years as the church’s senior pastor. He is retiring at the end of December. Dr. Pat Taylor, OBU’s interim president, presented the…

Safety tips for Thanksgiving turkeys

November 21, 2019 Trisha Gedon

STILLWATER – For many families celebrating the Thanksgiving holiday, the centerpiece on the table is the turkey. Oven roasted, deep fried or whatever the cooking method, making sure the turkey is handled safely from the store to the table is of utmost importance. Food safety starts at the grocery store, whether buying a fresh or…

TU professors cast no-confidence vote over administration

November 21, 2019

A recent confidence vote by professors at The University of Tulsa showed a majority have a lack of confidence in the leadership of President Gerard Clancy and Provost Janet Levit. TU’s administration recently began to enact a reorganization plan tagged “True Commitment” and negative reaction to that plan triggered last week’s vote. About 200 faculty…

Income tax credit for gun safety bill

November 21, 2019

Sen. Nathan Dahm, R-Broken Arrow, filed legislation to create an income tax credit for Oklahoma citizens who successfully complete the gun safety training course required to get a concealed carry permit. “Since Constitutional Carry has gone into effect, many people have expressed concerns about no longer forcing people to undergo government-mandated training in order to…

Drivers license

November 21, 2019

Rep. Nicole Miller, R-Edmond, hosted an interim study before the House Public Safety Committee to examine possible steps that could be taken to help get drivers licenses reinstated after being involved in the justice system. Miller requested the study to examine the impact possessing a valid drivers license has on a person’s life after they…