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Syphilis tops STD epidemic

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There is an under-reported epidemic of sexually transmitted diseases in Oklahoma – including a 36.5-percent increase in syphilis cases. The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) reports there were 31,779 cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis diagnosed in 2017, an increase from 29,716 reported in 2016. The most significant increase was found in the number…

Kevin Stitt versus Drew Edmondson

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Hern outspends, defeats former DA Tim Harris Republican newcomer Kevin Stitt swept past former Oklahoma City Mayor Mitt Cornett (55-45 percent) after a contentious campaign for governor. Cornett aired a TV ad that used the derogatory term, “Bull Stitt,” and that could have backfired among Christian voters. Stitt will face Democrat Drew Edmondson, the former…

Chris Bliss to explain his Bill of Rights project Sept. 11

Tulsa Beacon

Chris Bliss, executive director of the organization MyBillofRights.Org will speak to the Republican Women’s Club of Tulsa luncheon at 11:30 a.m. September 11 at the Crown Plaza Hotel, 81st Street and Lewis Avenue. Bliss is on a mission to help raise awareness of American’s freedoms and individual rights as written in the Bill of Rights. …

Sen. Treat selects committee chairs

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Sen. Greg Treat, president pro tempore-designate of the Oklahoma Senate, has selected Senate appropriations subcommittee chairs for the next legislative session that convenes in February. Sen. Gary Stanislawski, R-Tulsa, will chair the appropriations subcommittee on General Government and Transportation. Sen. Dave Rader, R-Tulsa, will serve as vice-chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee. Treat also named…

Tulsa Boys Home Centenial events

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Tulsa Boys’ Home is hosting a Centennial Homecoming Celebration to honor all those who have had a part in the mission. The Centennial Homecoming Celebration will be October 14 from 1-6 p.m. 1 at Tulsa Boys’ Home.  It’s a free of charge and open to the public.  TBH also conducts Hope Tours as an opportunity…

Kiefer’s Third Annual Medieval Faire

Tulsa Beacon

Kiefer’s Third Annual Medieval Faire will present Fairy Tale Out of Time on October 26-28. Admission is free.  Nearby parking is by the vehicle, and only $5 per day.  “We occur the week before Halloween, and make a perfect alternative for entire families to dress up and play together,” a spokesman said. “Talk to a…

Project aims to help student health

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Project Get Fit!, is a new initiative to increase health and wellness for schoolchildren across Oklahoma with a focus on five high-need districts. The project is made possible by a $1.825 million grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Project Get Fit! is designed to improve student access to nutrition, increase physical education…

September 15 event at the Military History Center to honor POW/MIAs

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The Military History Center will present a POW/MIA Event on September 15. The program to honor POW/MIA soldiers will take place at the Military History Center in Broken Arrow at 10 a.m. The Military History Center is at the intersection of College and Main Street in Broken Arrow. U.S. Army veteran Bill Grisez is the…

New Life Ranch buys Dry Gulch U.S.A.

Tulsa Beacon

New Life Ranch has doubled its capacity to serve campers and visitors by purchasing Dry Gulch USA from Church on the Move in Tulsa. New Life Ranch, founded in 1958 by the late Rev. Willard and Ruth Heck, has 1,000 acres near Colcord, Oklahoma. Despite recent improvement and expansion, the Christian camp has been limited…

2nd pot petition falls short on signatures

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An initiative petition to bring up a vote to legalize recreational use of marijuana fell short of the required signatures, according to Oklahoma Secretary of State James Williamson. In June, Oklahoma voters approved a statutory provision that permits the cultivation and use of marijuana for medicinal purposes. The failed petition would have asked voters to…