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Disaster planning for spring weather

Tulsa Beacon

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…

Stitt tabs Gen. Ben Robinson (ret.)

Tulsa Beacon

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…

City auction will be on April 27th

Tulsa Beacon

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….

National Day of Prayer on May 2

Tulsa Beacon

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.

Conservation efforts slow soil erosion

Tulsa Beacon

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…

$1,200 teacher raise advances

Tulsa Beacon

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….

State receipts skyrocket again

Tulsa Beacon

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,…

Worst and Best Candy for Easter

Tulsa Beacon

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…

So. Nazarene opens vet center here

Tulsa Beacon

Southern Nazarene University’s new veterans’ center opened April 16 in Tulsa, providing services to veteran college students and their families during the transition from military to academic, civilian life. In the past, students had to navigate the system on their own or seek help from SNU’s VETS Center in Bethany, said Brint Montgomery, the VETS…

Glenpool HS Singers to perform at Carnegie Hall May 27

Tulsa Beacon

On May 27 at 8 p.m., the Glenpool High School Warrior Singers and the Shawnee High School Choirs will represent Oklahoma in a massed choir of more than 150 voices on the stage of New York City’s Carnegie Hall. It will be the first appearance at the legendary concert venue for both ensembles. The event…