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OSU Extension breaks ground on new Tulsa County site

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STILLWATER, Okla. – Oklahoma State University Extension in Tulsa County will enjoy a new downtown facility on the OSU-Tulsa campus thanks to funding from the Tulsa County Board of Commissioners. Officials from OSU Extension, OSU-Tulsa and the Tulsa County Board of Commissioners attended a special groundbreaking ceremony on Oct. 29 where construction is expected to…

Oklahoma among top states in job creation

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A recent analysis by an official with the Committee to Unleash Prosperity finds Oklahoma has been among the nation’s top states for job creation since February 2020, the last pre-COVID month. Based on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Committee to Unleash Prosperity Senior Fellow E.J. Antoni found that Oklahoma generated more jobs than…

National Diabetes Awareness month practical tips

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OKLAHOMA CITY (Oct. 29, 2024) — This November, Shape Your Future, a program of the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET), is highlighting National Diabetes Awareness Month by offering simple tips to help Oklahomans prevent Type 2 diabetes. Diabetes is one of the leading preventable health issues affecting Oklahomans. “Preventing Type 2 diabetes is about creating…

America’s #1 Theme Park Christmas Event Returns to Silver Dollar City

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OZARK MOUNTAINS, Mo. (October 29, 2024) — Jingle all the way back to the magic of Christmases past at Silver Dollar City’s An Old Time Christmas, 6-time winner of USA Today’s “Best Theme Park Holiday Event.” Be immersed in the nostalgia of childhood wonder as The City shines brighter than ever with more than 6.5…

Hot and dry is the new normal as drought returns to impact Oklahoma agriculture

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STILLWATER, Okla. – The latest drought monitor map from the Oklahoma Mesonet shows dry conditions intensifying, and 34 counties are currently under a burn ban. Drought is taking its toll on agricultural producers and two of the state’s largest commodities – cattle and wheat. Wheat grazing challenges Jimmy Kinder is one of three generations who…

Court of Civil Appeals, Tulsa County and City races

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There are many candidates that will be on the ballot on November 5, this week’s coverage will include the Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals retention vote, Tulsa County District 2 Commissioner, the Tulsa County Clerk and Tulsa municipal elections. The voting for the Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals is a retention vote.  The Justices do not…

Database shows 65 Oklahoma children subjected to sex change

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A new database compiled by the organization Do No Harm, a group of medical professionals, shows that 65 children were subjected to some form of sex-change procedure in Oklahoma from 2019 to 2023. According to the Stop the Harm database, of the 65 child patients identified in Oklahoma 18 underwent some form of sex-change surgery…

Gas prices still falling

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Average gasoline prices in Tulsa have fallen 5.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.60/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 321 stations in Tulsa. Prices in Tulsa are 4.9 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 50.4 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price…

Oklahoma School-Choice Programs save the State millions of dollars

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Two Oklahoma school-choice programs have generated up to $181 million in cumulative savings since their inception, freeing up financial resources to benefit students in traditional public schools, according to a new report. “Fiscal Effects of School Choice,” a new study authored by Martin F. Lueken, director of the Fiscal Research and Education Center at EdChoice,…

Public Schools Have Reaped Up to $71 Million

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The report’s findings contradict the claims made by school-choice opponents, including in Oklahoma. For example, the Oklahoma State School Boards Association (OSSBA), a lobbyist organization, claims on its website that the LNH program “has shifted more than $38 million away from public schools to private schools over the last decade,” saying voucher programs like LNH…