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Dr. Everett Piper retires as president of OK Wesleyan

March 28, 2019

The board of Oklahoma Wesleyan University has appointed Dr. Jim Dunn to replace Dr. Everett Piper as president of the Bartlesville-based Christian University. Piper is an accomplished author, a popular public speaker and a national spokesman for evangelical Christianity. His books include bestseller Not a Daycare: The Devastating Consequences of Abandoning Truth and Why I…

Tulsa car insurance rates hold steady amid price hikes

March 28, 2019

Car insurance rates are at an all-time high in the United States, but rates are holding steady in the Tulsa metro area, according to The Zebra’s just-released 2019 State of Auto Insurance Report. That’s good news, even though Tulsa residents still pay 13 percent ($190) more than the national average for car insurance. Here are…

Tai Chi-A-Thon fundraiser April 26

March 28, 2019

OHAI will host their first annual Statewide Tai Chi-A-Thon fundraiser on April 26 from 9 a.m. to noon at five locations – Oklahoma City, Durant, Enid, Catoosa, and Lawton. Registration is $40 and includes a free event T-shirt for those registered by April 5. Tai Chi is a series of gentle physical exercises and stretches. …

Prophecy Conference is April 4-6

March 28, 2019

Is the Nation Israel as sign of the return of Jesus Christ? That is one of the main themes of the 2018 10th Annual Mid-America Prophecy Conference, April 4-6, in the Tulsa Southern Hills Marriott. The speakers include: Dr. Charlie Bing, Daymond Duck, Mike Gendron, Dr. J. B. Hixson, Dr. Thomas Ice, Debbie Nelson and…

Pollutant disposal will be Saturday

March 28, 2019

A Household Pollutant Disposal Special Event is scheduled for March 30, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the City of Tulsa’s Household Pollutant Collection Facility, 4502 S. Galveston Ave. In addition to the usually accepted items (listed below), special items accepted only at this event are tires, e-waste (television – $21 fee; monitor –…

OCC grants PSO rate increase

March 28, 2019

The Oklahoma Corporation Commission approved a settlement in a rate case with Public Service Company of Oklahoma that will cut the requested amount almost in half. PSO wanted a rate increase of $88 million, which would have been an estimated $7-per-month household average increase. Under the settlement, the overall rate increase is reduced to $46…

Help for Ronald McDonald House

March 28, 2019

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Tulsa announces MBS, Inc. the parent company for Metro Appliances & More and Hahn Appliance Warehouse, has signed on to become the presenting sponsors for their Annual Pro-Am Golf Tournament the next five years. COO Mark Howell said, “Metro is excited to support Ronald McDonald House and we hope this…

Justice John Reif to retire in April

March 28, 2019

Oklahoma Supreme Court Justice John Reif will retire at the end of April. He has been on the state’s highest court for almost 12 years. Reif was appointed to the Supreme Court of Oklahoma on October 19, 2007 by Governor Brad Henry, a liberal Democrat. He served as chief justice in 2015 and 2016. He…

Tax increase is subject of town halls

March 28, 2019

Tulsa leaders will host five town hall meetings to try to build support for a new tax vote on November 12. The plans for the civic improvements are already set. The meetings are for “citizens’ questions and comments,” according to the city. Mayor G.T. Bynum and the city councilors will attend most of these meetings….

Guardsmen take part in Bataan Memorial Death March

March 28, 2019 Capt. Matt Blubaugh Sgt. Jordan Sivayavirojna

WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, New Mexico – Oklahoma National Guard members from around the state joined more than 8,600 people from around the world during the 30th annual Bataan Memorial Death March on March 17 to honor the heroic service members who defended the Philippine Islands during World War II, sacrificing their freedom, health and…