Fatality Collision in Creek County
Fatality collision occurred on 03/08/2023 at approximately 1540 hours on 161ST W Ave approximately ¼ mile north of 101stSt S approximately ¾ mile South of Sapulpa, OK in Creek County. Vehicle-1: 2013 Ford Focus driven by Juvenile male (Name Withheld), white male, age 16, of Sapulpa, OK. Transported by Creek County EMS to St John…
Read MoreSenate approves bill to ‘lock the clock’ on Daylight Saving Time
Senate approves bill to ‘lock the clock’ on Daylight Saving Time (For digital audio, go to www.oksenate.gov/audio) OKLAHOMA CITY – The full Senate approved Senate Bill 7 Tuesday. The measure, by Sen. Blake Cowboy Stephens, R-Tahlequah, would stop Oklahoma from changing the clock twice a year and lock in Daylight Saving Time (DST) year round. “Oklahoma…
Read MoreYes on 820 Supporters Say the Fight Must Continue to Legalize Marijuana and End Marijuana-Related Arrests
Yes on 820 Supporters Say the Fight Must Continue to Legalize Marijuana and End Marijuana-Related Arrests Voters did not pass State Question 820, which proposed to legalize and tax marijuana in Oklahoma for all adults over 21. New revenue brought in by the proposed measure was estimated to have been almost half a billion dollars…
Read MoreSenate approves measure to allow velvet buck season in Oklahoma
Senate approves measure to allow velvet buck season in Oklahoma OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Bill 910 by Sen. Blake “Cowboy” Stephens was unanimously approved by the Senate Tuesday. SB 910 authorizes the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission to declare an open season to hunt and harvest velvet bucks in Oklahoma. “Oklahoma’s tourism industry would greatly benefit from…
Read MoreSTATEMENT FROM OKLAHOMA EDUCATORS HALL OF FAME
Letter to the Editor Feb. 24, 2023 STATEMENT FROM OKLAHOMA EDUCATORS HALL OF FAME For nearly 40 years, the Oklahoma Educators Hall of Fame has celebrated those who have dedicated their lives to Oklahoma’s children and their futures. We honor their expertise, commitment, sacrifice, leadership, and service every year. We will continue to do so.…
Read MoreCommittee approves bill to protect children from lewd or obscene acts or materials in public
Committee approves bill to protect children from lewd or obscene acts or materials in public OKLAHOMA CITY – Legislation was approved Thursday to prohibit municipalities from allowing or permitting public events that minors can attend like parades, shows or concerts that feature lewd acts or obscene material. The Senate General Government Committee passed Sen. David Bullard’s…
Read MoreBaker, McBride, Moore Rebuke Statements by State Supt.
Baker, McBride, Moore Rebuke Statements by State Supt. OKLAHOMA CITY – State Reps. Rhonda Baker, R-Yukon, Mark McBride, R-Moore, and Anthony Moore, R-Clinton, today issued the following statement after State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters made comments in a State Board of Education meeting that were disparaging toward the state’s higher education system. The…
Read MoreOSU Extension on call for calving season questions
OSU Extension on call for calving season questions By Gail Ellis STILLWATER, Okla. – As cows and heifers have their babies over the next few months, Oklahoma State University Extension is a trusted resource for ranchers with any calving questions. Oklahoma’s winter and spring can be a rollercoaster ride of sporadic temperatures. No matter the…
Read MoreODOC intelligence leads to hundreds of arrests, seizures as part of multi-agency investigation
ODOC intelligence leads to hundreds of arrests, seizures as part of multi-agency investigation The Oklahoma Department of Corrections (ODOC) announces the results of a long-term investigation into criminal activity coordinated from within its facilities through the use of contraband cell phones. The investigation fueled by this intelligence included local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies…
Read MoreSen. Garvin calls for more guardrails on medical marijuana program after recreational defeat
Sen. Garvin calls for more guardrails on medical marijuana program after recreational defeat OKLAHOMA CITY – On the heels of Oklahomans’ overwhelming defeat of State Question 820 that would have legalized recreational marijuana, Sen. Jessica Garvin, R-Duncan, Wednesday said the result of the recent election shows the state’s medical program needs reformed. With more than…
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