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OK Baptist Disaster Relief Serving at OBU, Other Areas After Tornadoes

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SHAWNEE—In the wake of severe tornado damage at Oklahoma Baptist University on the evening of April 19, Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) was already on the ground assessing damage and seeking to help by the following morning. Jason Yarbrough, state director for Oklahoma Baptist DR indicated the ministry volunteers will be serving at OBU and…

Get Your Oklahoma Beef Passport

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OKLAHOMA CITY (April 15, 2023) – The Oklahoma Beef Council wants to reward you for eating beef at Oklahoma restaurants this summer. Sign up for the Oklahoma Beef Passport, eat beef at local restaurants, earn points to win prizes – it’s just that simple. To get your all-digital Oklahoma Beef Passport, go to oklabeef.org/passport. In…

May’s Patriot Pastor Luncheon

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On May 2nd our Patriot Pastors members will hear from special guest speaker Pastor Dixie Pebworth, lead pastor of God’s Shining Light Church in Tulsa. You’ll want to hear Pastor Dixie Pebworth’s inspiring salvation story and the mission and purpose of his Wings of Freedom ministry. Event Details Tuesday, May 2, 2023 11:30 am to…

2023-24 PGA LEAD Class

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FRISCO, Texas  – The PGA of America has selected 15 PGA Members for the 2023-’24 PGA LEAD class, the program’s eighth cohort which includes Jason Dochney, PGA of JSJ Inc., Tulsa, Okla. Established in 2016, PGA LEAD is the Association’s leadership development program, created to identify, mentor and progress PGA Members from diverse backgrounds along…

New bond issue Improve our Tulsa III public hearings

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Mayor G. T. Bynum proposed a new Tulsa Bond and Sales Tax initiative: Improve our Tulsa III, on March 22.  This next week there will be public meetings held to hear public comments on this on new tax initiative.  This new tax would have a price tag of $772 million dollars, and would replace an…

OTA stops work on ACCESS Oklahoma

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The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority notified its board and its consultants that all work on the comprehensive, long-range plan, known as ACCESS Oklahoma, will cease as of Friday, April 14. This stoppage includes the work on the Turner Turnpike as well as the widening and interchange additions for safety and community access on other highly used…

Tulsa Students Win Awards in Statewide Law Day Contest

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Several Tulsa students won first place in the recent statewide Law Day Contest sponsored by the Oklahoma Bar Association, including Amelia Alderson, a Marquette Catholic School student, for kindergarten coloring; Luke Kauffman, a Regent Preparatory School student, for fourth grade writing; Hannah Kauffman, a Regent Preparatory School student, for seventh grade writing; Mary Kauffman, a…

Gov. Stitt calls for tax cuts

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Noting state government has both record savings and revenue far exceeding what is required to maintain existing government services, Gov. Kevin Stitt has renewed his call for passage of major tax cuts this year. “If not now, when?” Stitt said. “If we don’t cut taxes this year, when are we going to do it? We…

Deployment Ceremony for OK National Guard TF Tomahawk held Sat., April 15

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The ceremony took place on Saturday, April 15 at 2 p.m. at the PAYCOM Center, 100 W. Reno Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73102. TF Tomahawk is made up of more than 1,000 Soldiers from multiple units from Oklahoma Army National Guard’s 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, including two companies from both Nebraska and Indiana. The…

Crimson & Queens drag show at OU

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According to officials at the University of Oklahoma, the school’s annual “Crimson & Queens” drag show is not only “the largest annual drag show in Oklahoma” but also “one of the largest collegiate drag shows in the U.S.” In drag shows, performers impersonate men or women while dancing and singing/lip synching. The programs are often…