Almost 300 new volunteer firefighters have joined rural fire departments three years after legislation eliminated the age limit for new volunteers. House Bill 2005, authored by Rep. Mike Sanders and Sen. A.J. Griffin, took effect November 1, 2015. The law eliminated the 45-year-old age limit for new firefighters by giving them the ability to join…
The chances of deer-vehicle crashes are now rising toward their peak with mating season and the quest for different food sources sending deer on the move, according to AAA Oklahoma and The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. “Deer are on the move now seeking new food sources, which often require them to travel further distances…
Charley Young Event Park, also known as CYEP, received the 2018 Great Public Space Award from the Oklahoma Chapter of the American Planning Commission. The five award winners were recognized at the 2018 Annual State Planning Conference. CYEP in the heart of Downtown Bixby has roots dating back to the 1920’s. The redesign of the…
On Tuesday, state voters will pick a new governor and First District citizens will select a new representative for the U.S. House. Gov. Mary Fallin is term limited and will be replaced by either Republican Kevin Stitt, Democrat Drew Edmondson or Libertarian Chris Powell. First District Congress is an open seat due to the retirement…
Early voting for the November 6 midterm election will be available at the Tulsa County Election Board office, 555 N. Denver Ave., and the Hardesty Library, 8316 E. 93rd St., from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. November 1-2 and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. November 3. Tulsa County Election Board Secretary Gwen Freeman said…
U.S. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, praised Turkey’s release of Pastor Andrew Brunson. Turkish officials detained Pastor Brunson two years ago on unsubstantiated charges of espionage. “I am thankful that Pastor Brunson can finally return home to his family,” said Lankford. “This has been a long and difficult journey for the Brunson family. The entire country is…
Wanenmacher’s Tulsa Arms Show – the world’s largest gun and knife show – will open at Expo Square (Tulsa Fairgrounds) on November 10-11. From a modest beginning in 1955, the show has grown to almost 6 miles of exhibits. It will fill the 11-acre building with more than 4,250 exhibits of fine antique and modern…
The Tulsa Veterans Day Parade will celebrate the 100th anniversary of one of the largest Veterans Day parades in the country. As part of the all-day events on November 12, Tulsa VFW Chapter 577, 1109 East 6th Street, host a number of post-parade activities that are free and open to the public. The official parade…
TECUMSEH – State dignitaries and officials with the Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs (OJA) broke ground on the first phase of a project to build a state-of-the art therapeutic campus for young people requiring secure-care treatment. The campus will be built on the grounds of the Central Oklahoma Juvenile Center. Campus buildings will be refurbished…
Leaders with the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma (BGCO) will focus on solutions to Oklahoma’s foster care crisis during a special, free event at 6:30 p.m. November 13 at Edmond’s First Baptist Church, 1300 E 33rd St. “The Gospel, the Church & Foster Care,” will feature resources and representatives from faith-based agencies focused on meeting…