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Taylor nominated as a regent

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Governor Kevin Stitt has appointed Steven W. Taylor to the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. Pending Senate confirmation, Taylor will serve a nine year term, effective May 17. “Chief Justice Taylor has been a dedicated public servant for the people of Oklahoma his entire career,” said Stitt. “He has a passion for education and…

Stevenson confirmed by senators

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The Senate Education Committee in a unanimous vote on approved the nomination of Eric Stevenson to serve as the next member of the Board of Regents for the University of Oklahoma. The nomination was carried in committee by President Pro Tempore Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City. Stevenson was nominated to the post by Governor Kevin Stitt….

Jacob’s sheep are prophetic signals

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A particular breed of sheep known as “Jacob’s sheep” are raising eyebrows in Israel because of their potential link to the Second Coming of Jesus Christ, author Daymond Duck said at the recent Mid-America Prophecy Conference here. Duck said there is a marked effort underway in Israel to rebuild Solomon’s Temple and one of the…

Fewer state bridges deemed dangerous

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Bridge conditions in Oklahoma are improving, Gov. Kevin Stitt said in a recent meeting of the Oklahoma Transportation Commission. Secretary of Transportation and ODOT Executive Director Tim Gatz introduced Stitt, who was attending his first commission meeting as governor. Stitt congratulated ODOT on its effort to address the condition of the state’s infrastructure, noting that…

Innovative technique by OU will help dialysis patients

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For the first time in many years, a major technological advance is changing treatment for patients requiring dialysis for kidney failure. OU Medicine vascular surgeons in Tulsa were the first surgical team in the United States to perform the new procedure using a device called the Ellipsys Vascular Access System. Traditionally, patients with kidney failure…

Metro Diner in Tulsa Hills in May

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Metro Diner will be opening their doors in the Tulsa Hills Shopping Center in early May and is looking to hire more than 100 Tulsa-area residents. The diner has received numerous accolades including being featured on The Cooking Channels Cheap Eats, and Food Network’s Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives hosted by chef Guy Fieri. Metro Diner’s…

Bradley named to state school board

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Gov. Kevin Stitt has appointed Carlisha Williams Bradley to the State Board of Education. Pending Senate confirmation, Bradley will serve a four-year term effective through April 2, 2023. “I am thrilled to appoint Carlisha to the State Board of Education,” said Stitt. “She is a driven and successful individual who has been a strong leader…

Lankford’s bill to stop dismemberment

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Senators James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, and Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, introduced the Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2019.  This bill would prohibit physicians from performing dismemberment abortions. It would impose a criminal fine, up to two years in prison, or both for individuals who perform this type of abortion. “Oklahomans and our nation are divided on…

Federal grant to help the uninsured

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The U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has given a grant totaling more than $890,000 over a five-year period to the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) to improve access to health care services for people who are uninsured, isolated or medically vulnerable. Funds from the grant will extend through 2024. The goals are…

McLain elected state GOP chairman

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Former Tulsa County Republican Chairman David McLain was elected state party chairman during the State GOP Convention Saturday at First Baptist Church of Moore. After failing to pass a party platform last time, the new platform passed with 70 percent of the votes by about 1,000 delegates. “This Oklahoma State platform holds true to our…