Two bills by Rep. Eric Roberts, R-Oklahoma City, to make absentee ballot requests more secure and facilitate earlier identification of voters who have moved or died were signed into law on Friday. “Both of these bills will help further secure our elections, which are already among the safest, most reliable elections in the country,” Roberts…
Tulsa County Assessor Republican Byron Burke is a self-employed property tax consultant. He has been an assistant scoutmaster for the Boy Scouts of America for more than 31 years. He has a degree business administration in accounting and finance from The University of Oklahoma. He wants to get “proper funding” for public schools and teachers….
FORT MEADE, Maryland – Lt. J.G. Lauren Castillo, a native of Tulsa, protects America from cyber threats as a member of U.S. Fleet Cyber Command. Information technology advances at a staggering pace. Practically all major systems on ships, aircraft, submarines, and unmanned vehicles are networked to some degree. This includes most combat, communications, engineering, and…
On May 21, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced a Salmonella outbreak linked to Jif brand peanut butter that was sold at stores nationwide. The recall includes several types and sizes of creamy, crunchy and natural peanut butter. The lot numbers included in the recall include 1274425 through 2140425, with “425” at…
STILLWATER – On the western side of Oklahoma, early cotton acre establishment is in question, and winter wheat outcome looks devastating, according to Gary Strickland, Jackson County director and southwest regional agronomist for Oklahoma State University Extension. With winter wheat crops being harvested as of last week, OSU Extension experts predict a nearly 50% decline…
STILLWATER – As current drought conditions in western Oklahoma decline past what they were in 2010 and 2011, cattle producers across the state are faced with making difficult herd management decisions. Culling is a routine practice used to manage the stocking rate on the ranch and maintain a productive, healthy and problem-free herd. In fact,…
Candidates for the Tulsa municipal elections can beginning filing on June 13. The candidacy forms must be done and submitted no later than 5 p.m. on June 15. The offices that are open are city auditor and all nine city councilors. All are two-year terms. The mayor has a four-year term and will not be…
“Oceans of Possibilities,” Tulsa City-County Library’s 2022 summer reading program for all ages, a free annual program, is from June 1-July 31. This summer’s program features local and national artists. Families will enjoy entertaining and educational stories at their favorite libraries. All four age groups – littles, children, teens/tweens and adults – can read their…
NASHVILLE, Tennessee — Rising inflation is impacting nearly every American in the early start of 2022. But according to Ramsey Solutions’ Q1 State of Personal Finance study, 85% of those who use a monthly budget believe it helped control their impulse spending. The study reveals 8 in 10 Americans are struggling with their day-to-day finances…
On June 17 at 6:30 p.m., Pathways Adult Learning Center will be fulfilling a dream for many students as they host their first ever prom for more than 80 adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities who attend their program. During their planned “Under the Sea” prom, the students will have the opportunity to promenade on…