(STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March. 27, 2024) – A rare emergence of both 13-year and 17-year periodical cicadas will begin as early as late April in the eastern half of the U.S., and eastern Oklahoma will notice the abundant, loud insects. Millions of 13-year Brood XIX cicadas are expected to break through the soil and appear above…
Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a bill Tuesday raising the cost of most hunting and fishing licenses for the first time since 2003. Hunters and anglers lobbied for the bill despite the price increases. Senate Bill 941, by Sen. David Bullard, R-Durant, and Rep. Ty Burns, R-Watchorn, shot through the legislative process and bucked a five-year…
The Conference has announced a Special Speaker this year. BRIGITTE GABRIEL is a leading commentator on politics, culture, and national security. As a legal immigrant to America born in Lebanon, Ms. Gabriel survived war in the Middle East living in an 8×10 underground bomb shelter from the age of 10 until 17 years old. She…
POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — College of the Ozarks will host the annual Spring Forum, with a discussion on Israel by Dr. Jim Denison and moderated by Mike Huckabee, on April 4. The following day, on April 5, the College will open a rare exhibit of biblical artifacts, INSPIRED Exhibit, that will showcase the history of…
INSPIRED Exhibit showcases how the most banned book in history became the world’s all-time best seller. It will be open to the public April 5-20: Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with the last entry time at 4 p.m. Ancient artifacts and written materials provide for visitors an understanding of how the Bible was written…
In a recently unveiled “toolkit,” the National Education Association (NEA) advises teachers on strategies to overturn policies that require educators to use a student’s given name rather than a “transgender” name, and the organization also directs teachers to various LGBTQ+ organizations, including one that has defended prostitution and another accused of helping pedophiles access vulnerable…
For most of the Tulsa Metro area, power has been restored. PSO estimated on Tuesday that there are still 839 customers without power. PSO spokesperson Wayne Green said on Monday, “”We continue to get new outages. Since [8:00 a.m.] we’ve had another hundred outages reported.” He reassured those without power that crews were working as…
Average gasoline prices in Tulsa have fallen 3.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.02/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 321 stations in Tulsa. Prices in Tulsa are 18.9 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 137.1 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price…
Several venues will be available to the Tulsa area for watching fireworks displays to celebrate our nation’s Independence. The display in Bixby will be held early on Friday, June 30th. The remaining celebrations will be held on the July 4th Holiday. Bixby Freedom Celebration 2023 Jun 30, 7-10 p.m. At Bentley Park Sports Complex (8505…
OKLAHOMA CITY — AAA projects 50.7 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home this Independence Day weekend*, setting a new record for the holiday. Domestic travel over the long weekend will increase by 2.1 million people compared to 2022. This year’s projection surpasses the previous July 4th weekend record set in 2019…