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Spring enrollment dips at NOSU

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Northwestern Oklahoma State University followed the trend of most of the state’s colleges and universities with a slightly smaller enrollment for the spring semester. A total of 1,818 students enrolled in spring classes, which is 39 students or 2.1 percent fewer than last year. Most public community colleges and universities in the state system are…

TCC fundraising keeps on growing

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Plans for a Student Success Center on TCC’s West Campus advanced as the Hardesty Family Foundation announced a $1 million gift to TCC’s largest fundraising campaign, Clearing the Pathway: The Campaign for Completion. The college also announced the new facility will be named after Roger Hardesty and his wife, Donna Hardesty. The multi-year campaign wants…

Gasbuddy: here’s how to save money

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GasBuddy, a smartphone app connecting drivers with the Perfect Pit Stop, issued its 2019 Pump Habits Study, an annual study to glean insights on how consumers decide where and when to stop for fuel, revealing that drivers can overpay by up to $375 per year due to factors such as laziness, procrastination, and not taking…

Prophecy Conference April 4-6 here

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Two great signs – the Gospel and the Nation Israel – will be the theme for the 10th Annual Mid-America Prophecy Conference April 4-6 at the Marriott Tulsa Southern Hills, 1902 E. 71st St. “This is not a ‘prophecy playground’ conference,” said author Philip Goodman of Bibleprophecyaswritten.com. “It is rooted in the Bible as a…

Southern Baptist and GOP leaders criticize SB13 to abolish abortion

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The Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma is publicly opposing  Senate Bill 13, the Abolition of Abortion in Oklahoma Act. Sen. Joseph Silk, R-Broken Bow, is the author of SB13, which would bring an immediate end to legalized abortion in Oklahoma. “The BGCO’s letter asserts Senate Bill 13 would be invalidated by the courts, but the…

Bill targets abortionist licenses

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The Oklahoma House Public Health Committee approved a bill that would strip away the state license of any doctor who commits an abortion. This is almost identical to a bill by Sen. Nathan Dahm, R-Broken Arrow, that passed both houses but was vetoed by ex-Gov. Mary Fallin three years ago. HB1182 by Rep. Jim Olson,…

Ribeye may be the state steak?

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The ribeye may soon be the official state steak. State Sen. Casey Murdock, R-Felt, is the author of Senate Bill 21.  Murdock said the bill is all about promoting a vital part of Oklahoma’s economy and heritage. “The cattle industry is a huge part of Oklahoma’s identity,” Murdock said.  “We have 5.1 million head of…

Constitutional carry bill advances

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The Senate Appropriations Committee overwhelmingly approved a bill that would permit Oklahomans to carry firearms without a permit. The committee voted 18-4 for the “constitutional carry” bill and sent the measure on to be considered by the entire Senate. House Bill 2597 by Sen. Kim David, R-Wagoner, and Representative Jon Echols, R-Oklahoma City, would permit…

$574.4 million budget surplus

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The Board of Equalization, chaired by Gov. J. Kevin Stitt, certified $8,249,071,274 in revenues for FY 2020 appropriations, which is $574.5 million, or 7.5 percent, more than was appropriated for FY 2019. This amount is $37.8 million, or 0.5 percent, less than the December estimate. The state treasurer reported that at the end of January,…

5-day school week bill

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The Senate Education Committee approved a bill to essentially mandate five-day school weeks in Oklahoma schools. Senate Bill 441 by Senator Marty Quinn, R-Claremore, says all public schools shall be in session for no less than 180 days. Currently, schools are to be in session for 1,080 hours. The bill provides exemptions to the five-day…