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Silver Dollar City salutes America’s 250th

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OZARK MOUNTAINS, Mo. (May 28, 2026) —As America prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, Silver Dollar City invites families to celebrate the red, white & blue the old-fashioned way: together. During Summer Celebration, June 6 through August 2, families can slow down, soak up summertime traditions and make memories together with patriotic entertainment, nostalgic fun…

TCRMC Monthly Meeting featuring Candidate speakers

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The Tulsa County Republican Mens Club will meet on Wednesday, June 10th at Oklahoma Joe’s South Tulsa location at 6175 East 61st Street (Northwest corner of 61st and Sheridan).  The door in the building rear opens at 11:00, buffet at 11:30, meeting starts at Noon.  The buffet lunch price is $15. Scheduled speakers are Chip…

Tulsa Area Route 66 events in June

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June 5-6.  Vinita Route 66 Festival Held in the hometown of Cyrus Avery, this centennial festival will include a car show, live music, shopping booths, vendors, a carnival, a truck and tractor show, inflatable park and a kid’s zone in Downtown Vinita. vinitaroute66festival.com   June 6.  100 Miles Road Rally Find out why the Midpoint…

Annual Floral Haven Memorial Day Weekend schedule

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This year the Floral Haven Memorial Day Weekend will kickoff on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Volunteers from American Legion Post #308 will place small flags on veterans’ gravesites throughout the cemetery. If your loved one’s grave was missed by these veteran volunteers, please stop by the office or an information tent to…

Senate passes Data Center Ratepayer Protection Act

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OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Senate today unanimously passed legislation from Sen. Grant Green, R-Wellston, to protect Oklahomans from higher utility costs as a result of the growing number of data centers across the state. The Senate passed an amended version of House Bill 2992, the Data Center Consumer Ratepayer Protection Act of 2026, that…

Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Becoming Law

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Denise Crosswhite Hader, R-Piedmont, today is reminding Oklahomans they can opt-in on a federal income tax credit next year for individual contributions to scholarship granting organizations (SGOs). Funding is to be used for scholarships for elementary and secondary education expenses. Crosswhite Hader is the House author of House Bill 3704, which…

Oklahoma Lawyers to offer free Legal advice on May 1

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Hundreds of volunteer lawyers across Oklahoma will provide free legal advice on Friday, May 1, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. during the annual statewide Law Day celebration. Oklahoma residents may call 405-900-5299 or 918-340-5297 to speak to a licensed attorney at no cost. Questions also can be submitted through email by visiting www.askalawyerok.org. “This…

Exercise Lightning Strike Showcases OKNG, OEM Domestic Response

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MUSKOGEE, Okla. — The Oklahoma National Guard, in partnership with Oklahoma Office of Emergency Management, hosted Exercise Lightning Strike, a domestic exercise scenario of an EF5 tornado, at Camp Gruber Training Center, April 14 and 15, 2026. At the center of the exercise is the integration of uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) across various scenarios, enabling…

Oklahoma Route 66 Association Centennial Events

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Big Band Hangar Dance will be held on April 25, 2026 at the Stafford Air & Space Museum. The Event will cost $50 per person ($45 for Oklahoma Route 66 Association members) The Oklahoma Route 66 Association, Stafford Air & Space Museum, and the City of Weatherford invite you to celebrate the early years of…

Governor Stitt Applauds U.S. Supreme Court for Upholding Equal Tax Rules in Oklahoma

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OKLAHOMA CITY (April 6, 2026) – Governor Kevin Stitt today celebrated the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the Oklahoma Supreme Court’s decision in Stroble v. Oklahoma Tax Commission. This confirms that the McGirt decision does not extend to Oklahoma’s civil or taxing jurisdiction. Plainly stated, laws are not enforced based on race. “This is…