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100 years for Rich & Cartmill

January 13, 2022

(PRNewswire) – Tulsa headquartered, Rich & Cartmill Insurance and Bonds announced the 100th Anniversary of their organization. Established by John R. Cartmill and Irwin D. Rich, Rich & Cartmill has been an insurance provider since 1922. They are one of the largest, privately-held Trusted Choice independent insurance agencies and recognized as one of the Top…

Extended hours for virus testing

January 13, 2022

OKLAHOMA CITY – With COVID-19 testing in higher demand and increased cases recently, the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is extending COVID-19 testing hours at local county health departments, and will offer weekend availability at select locations. Testing locations and hours can be found at oklahoma.gov/covid19/testing-sites or county health department pages. Call county health departments…

City animal shelter gets reopened

January 13, 2022

City of Tulsa Animal Welfare (TAW) has reopened after being closed following several confirmed cases of canine distemper virus. Adoptions are by appointment only and all adoptions will resume at normal cost next week. “We are excited to begin the new year by finding loving homes for those dogs that were housed with us throughout…

2021 was filled with turmoil

January 6, 2022

Here are some of the highlights of the news covered by the Tulsa Beacon in 2021. January The Oklahoma football team finished the pandemic-plagued 2020 season on a high note with a 53-20 win over Florida in the Cotton Bowl. Cowboys quarterback Spencer Sanders passed for 305 yards and four scores as OSU (8-3) edged…

Tulsa prepares for winter weather

January 6, 2022

With winter here, the City of Tulsa has been preparing for any potential winter weather this season may bring. The City works closely with the Tulsa Area Emergency Management Agency (TAEMA) and NWS Tulsa to monitor weather forecasts and conditions to be ready for whenever the first winter storm comes. The City of Tulsa is…

Stock the Station donates more food

January 6, 2022

The City of Tulsa’s annual “Stock the Station” Food Drive raised $1,369.50 for the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma this yeIn 2020, the Food Bank distributed 3.7 million more pounds of food annually since the last pre-pandemic year. The Food Bank currently provides access to the equivalent of 525,000 meals per week for Oklahomans…

No Tulsa Beacon on December 30th

December 23, 2021

The Tulsa Beacon publishes 51 weeks a year and skips an issue between Christmas and New Year’s. There will be no paper next week due to the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. The next paper will be on Jan. 6. There are extra features in this issue. Offices are closed on December 24 through Jan….

City and county Christmas closings

December 23, 2021

City Hall, Municipal Court and other City facilities will be closed Thursday, Dec. 23, and Friday, Dec. 24, for Christmas, and Friday, Dec. 31, for New Year’s. Public safety and other operations will run as normal. Residents who need help with a water or sewer problem may call these 24-hour emergency numbers: water – 918-596-9488,…

Tulsa draws new council districts for 2022

December 23, 2021

Municipal election boundaries are redrawn every 10 years based on the shifting, expansion or contraction of voting populations and the Tulsa City Council just approved new district lines. Tulsa’s Election District Commission unanimously approved an option that they say is the least disruptive choice. The new districts will be used for the municipal elections in…

Most Americans believe Christmas is a genuine event

December 23, 2021 Aaron Earls

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Christmas is a celebration of a real event, according to most Americans. Just don’t expect them to know exactly why Jesus was born and came to earth. A new study from Lifeway Research finds close to 3 in 4 Americans believe Jesus was born in Bethlehem more than 2,000 years ago. Even…