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April 4, TPS School Board candidates

Tulsa Beacon

On Tuesday, April 4, 2023, a general election will be held for a member on the Tulsa Public School Board representing District 1. Two candidates are seeking the position: the incumbent, Ms. Stacey Woolley, who is also the current president of the board, and Mr. Jared Buswell. As a “a proud citizen of the Choctaw…

OEA advises to hide information from parents

Tulsa Beacon

In recent years, Oklahoma lawmakers have voted to restrict access to school bathrooms based on sex, and have voted to prevent males from competing in girls’ sports as transgender females. But even with those laws on the books, a guidebook provided by the Oklahoma Education Association (OEA) to its members advises teachers to do the…

Bixby Band wins Irish Band Competition

Tulsa Beacon

The Pride of Bixby Marching Band from Oklahoma have been named as the overall winners of the 51st Limerick International Band Championship – Ireland’s only marching band competition. For the second year running, the Limerick International Band Championship returned to the Henry Street route as the city streets were filled with the sound of beating…

Oklahoma Economic Report

Tulsa Beacon

The U.S. jobless rate was 3.4 percent in January, down by one-tenth of a percentage point from the prior month, while Oklahoma’s employment numbers continued to show -strength. In January, the state’s unemployment rate was 3.1 percent. Regional economic trends have turned positive. The Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index for the nine-state region reached…

Oil & Gas 12-Month Collections Reach New High

Tulsa Beacon

OKLAHOMA CITY – Boosted by record receipts from oil and gas production, Gross Receipts to the Treasury in February show the state’s economy continues to expand despite ongoing inflationary pressure, State Treasurer Todd Russ announced today. Collections for the past year are $17.62 billion, up by 12.9 percent, compared to the 12-month collection total in…

Tulsa listed in top ten worst cities for seasonal allergies

Tulsa Beacon

More than 100 million Americans live with various types of allergies every year. ​Many of them have seasonal pollen allergies. AAFA’s yearly Allergy Capitals report explores how challenging it is to live with seasonal allergies in the top 100 U.S. cities. The report looks at these important factors: Tree, grass, and weed pollen scores Over-the-counter…

Citizen Involvement in Legislative Process

Tulsa Beacon

Join Patriot Pastors for a civics class with guest speaker, Amanda Teegarden. This is part of our ongoing adult education. In this training class, attendees will learn how: the OK state legislature works how to contact your elected officials the course of a bill through the legislative process lobbying and how to read legislation for…

Patriot Pastor Luncheon Speaker for April

Tulsa Beacon

We are pleased to announce that E’Lena Ashley is our special guest speaker for our April 4th Patriot Pastors Luncheon. Elected in April 2022, Ms. Ashley has proven to be a strong, bold voice for conservative values as a member of the Tulsa Public School Board. Ms. E’Lena Ashley is a veteran of the US…

Applications open for OK Human Services Energy Crisis Assistance and Water Assistance

Tulsa Beacon

OKLAHOMA CITY (March 21, 2023) – Oklahoma Human Services is now accepting online applications for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Energy Crisis Assistance Program (ECAP) and Low Income Home Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) at OKDHSLive.org. ECAP Eligibility: Households which have received a 72-hour cut-off notice at the time of application or an…

How to request and emergency ballot for the April 4 election

Tulsa Beacon

Registered voters, who become physically incapacitated after 5:00 p.m. Monday, March 20 and cannot make it to the polls, still have an opportunity to cast their ballot. Tulsa County Election Board Secretary, Gwen Freeman, said that state law permits voters who become emergency incapacitated after 5:00 p.m. Monday, March 20 to vote under special provisions….