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Memorial Day Weekend Observances

May 25, 2023

Join us throughout the Memorial Day weekend as we honor those who paid the ultimate sacrifice defending our country at Floral Haven’s Annual Memorial Day Weekend Celebration. Weekend Schedule: Thursday, May 25, 2023 at 10:00 AM Volunteers from American Legion Post#308 place small flags on Veterans grave sites throughout cemetery. (If your loved one’s grave…

Lawmakers approve rules on School pornography and Parental Rights

May 25, 2023 Ray Carter

Oklahoma State Department of Education regulations that ban pornographic materials in public-school libraries and spell out parental rights in schools have received approval from Oklahoma lawmakers. Lawmakers’ decision to approve the rules is a victory for State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters, who championed adoption of the new regulations. In March, at Walters’ urging,…

AAA projects increase in Memorial Day Weekend travel

May 25, 2023

OKLAHOMA CITY (May 15, 2023) — AAA projects 42.3 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home this Memorial Day weekend*, a 7% increase over 2022. This year, 2.7 million more people will travel for the unofficial start of summer compared to last year, a sign of what’s to come in the months…

Tulsa Metro Has the 7th Lowest Rate of Identity Theft

May 25, 2023

Data breaches are on the rise, both throughout the U.S. and globally. Anyone and everyone is at risk of falling victim to a data breach or cyber attack, and hackers and cybercriminals come up with new ways to steal sensitive information and personal data every day. As a result, news of identity theft is becoming…

Notice to all Oklahoma residents from NRCS

May 25, 2023

STILLWATER, Okla., May 16, 2023 – A virtual State Technical Committee meeting will be held on Thursday, May 18th from 1:30p.m. – 3:30p.m. by video conference. This committee serves in an advisory capacity on technical matters related to Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) programs. The meeting is open to the public, but registration is required…

Patriot Pastors Luncheon June 6th

May 25, 2023

Patriot Pastors is excited to have OK Liberty Pastor Dan Fisher as our speaker on Tuesday, June 6th, 11:30 am to 1:00 pm at 4506 S. Vancouver Ave., Tulsa, OK. Pastor Fisher is a teaching pastor who serves as the Co-Pastor of Fairview Baptist Church in Edmond, OK. Pastor, teacher, and author, (Bringing Back the…

$14m Grant for waste water

May 25, 2023

OKLAHOMA CITY –The City of Tulsa-Rogers County Authority (Authority) received approval for $14,000,000 in funding Tuesday from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) to improve the Inola Public Works Authority’s (PWA) wastewater infrastructure. Construction of upgrades and improvements to the wastewater system will be financed by the Oklahoma American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant program,…

OK Supreme Court to decide if ‘reservation’ Indians pay income tax

May 25, 2023 Ray Carter

The U.S. Supreme Court’s 2020 ruling in McGirt v. Oklahoma, which declared that the Muscogee (Creek) Nation’s Oklahoma reservation was never formally disestablished for purposes of federal major-crimes law, has now led to a state court case that will determine if all American Indians in the affected areas are now exempt from paying Oklahoma state…

School Choice Education Bill Passes

May 18, 2023 Ray Carter

After weeks of negotiations, Gov. Kevin Stitt and legislative leaders announced they have reached an agreement on a public-school funding plan that also clears the way for enactment of a major expansion of school choice in Oklahoma. “Right now, we’re not top 10 in education,” Stitt said. “And so that’s why I appreciate the House…

Senate and House call for transparent budget process

May 18, 2023

OKLAHOMA CITY – On the 92nd day of the 2023 Legislative session, with ten working days remaining, Democratic leaders in both chambers called for transparency and accountability in the state budget process. “Oklahomans deserve a say in how their tax dollars are spent. They don’t get that say when budgets are prepared behind closed doors…