News On 6 in Tulsa and News 9 in Oklahoma City aired a televised debate Aug. 3 between Republican gubernatorial candidates Gentner Drummond and Mike Mazzei ahead of the Aug. 25 runoff election. Amanda Taylor and Craig Day moderated the statewide debate. A disputed allegation involving Mike Mazzei’s brother became a major development following Monday…
Senate District 34 saw incumbent Republican Sen. Dana Prieto running against three challengers in the June 16 primary – Brent Driskill, Aaron Forst and Kent Taylor. There was no candidate that received 50 percent of the vote so the top two candidates from the primary will go to a runoff election. Prieto earned the most…
OKLAHOMA CITY — House and Senate lawmakers joined Gov. Kevin Stitt on Thursday for the ceremonial signing of two laws protecting Oklahoma utility customers and groundwater resources as large-scale data centers expand across the state. Stitt ceremonially signed House Bill 2992, the Data Center Customer Ratepayer Protection Act of 2026, authored by Rep. Brad Boles,…
The Tulsa City Council elections will be held on August 25th along with the state runoff elections. The Tulsa City Council elections do not have primaries as they are non-partisan races. If there are more than two candidates filed in a District and no candidate reaches over 50 percent in the Aug. 25th election the…
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and the Islamic Society of Tulsa (IST) today held a news conference in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to announce the filing of a lawsuit against the City of Broken Arrow for illegally denying IST a rezoning application to construct a mosque in Broken Arrow. That lawsuit reads in part: “The City…
The deadline to request absentee ballots by mail for August 25, Federal and State Runoff Primary Election, State Questions 844 and 846, City of Tulsa General Election, City of Tulsa Special ONG Utility Franchise Election; as well as City of Bixby Special Bond Election is approaching. Applications must be received by the County Election Board…
The Tulsa City Council elections will be held on August 25th along with the state runoff elections. The Tulsa City Council elections do not have primaries as they are non-partisan races. If there are more than two candidates filed in a District and no candidate reaches over 50 percent in the Aug. 25th election the…
Demand for energy is surging in the United States, but production of energy may not be able to keep pace with that demand due to current regulatory hurdles. That means all consumers, including households, could see energy prices continue to climb in future years if nothing changes. To prevent that scenario and protect Oklahomans from…
Friday, August 17th – 9th will be the Oklahoma Tax-Free Weekend in 2026. All businesses are required to participate. Any person can purchase the tax-free merchandise from retailers in their stores from catalogs or online. Sales of any article of clothing or footwear designed to be worn on or about the human body and the…
State offices in Oklahoma are determined in the non-presidential election years. The June 16 primary left five races going to a runoff in the August 25 election – four Republican and one Democrat runoffs. In the race for governor current Gov. Kevin Stitt is term limited. and cannot run. Nine Republicans, three Democrats and three…
Oklahoma faces workforce challenges. Our college system should play a crucial role in addressing that challenge and fueling economic growth. Instead, the University of Oklahoma is receiving national attention for devolving into academic self-parody. Rather than gain renown for producing engineers and scientists, OU is under scrutiny for having a man who identifies as a…
[Analysis of history and science influence on political and religious attitudes.] It’s a small world. We were out on a fine, beautiful Saturday afternoon, headed over to our lab to work on the ham radio repeater. An event was underway at the Mountain Venue. We noticed one of the security guards managing traffic into…
Each year, as summer winds down and the first Monday in September approaches, we pause to honor the contributions of workers across the country. Labor Day is far more than a long weekend, it is a powerful reminder of the value of work, the dignity of those who labor, and the importance of fair and…
Oklahoma is taking in a lot of tax money. In fact, during the last year, the state has gotten so much extra money, it has as much as a billion dollars in the Rainy Day Fund (and other accounts). That’s a billion with a “B.” Gov. Kevin Stitt, to his credit, wants to sit tight…
[Looking at history and our area’s unique political and religious attitudes.] Calvin, the inquisitive 6-year-old asks his imaginary philosopher tiger, “It says here that ‘Religion is the opiate of the masses.’ What do you suppose that means?” The TV replies, ‘It means Karl Marx hadn’t seen anything yet.’ Although Marx was making a derogatory…
This list is not a comprehensive list of endorsements, that will be available closer the the August 25 election date. It will be added to as decisions on endorsements are made. U.S. Senator for the seat left vacant by Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin: The Democratic runoff – no endorsements….
Over the past few weeks, I have had a number of conversations about State Question 844. Almost every one quickly turned to school funding. That concern is understandable. SQ 844 raises real questions about funding for schools and local governments. But after researching the measure, I came to believe it raises an even more fundamental…
America is witnessing a resurgence of ideas that many assumed had been relegated to history. Openly socialist candidates are winning elections. Socialist rhetoric is becoming increasingly mainstream. Class warfare is replacing free-market principles as the preferred language of many activists and politicians. And a growing number of young Americans are embracing ideas that previous generations…
This list is not a comprehensive list of endorsements, that will be available closer to the June 16 election date. It will be added to as decisions on endorsements are made. We have had many phone calls and emails asking whether we will be making endorsements and we will be. U.S. Senator for the seat…
It was a thrilling game that was decided in overtime and ultimately in the end, the Green Bay Blizzard defeated the Tulsa Oilers, 67-60, to win the IFL Eastern Conference Championship, Sunday afternoon at the Resch Center in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Oilers finish the season with a 12-6 record, while Green Bay, 15-3, advanced…
A couple weeks ago, the National Baseball Hall of Fame welcomed its 2026 inductees; Jeff Kent, Andruw Jones and Carlos Beltrán. A record 60 Baseball Hall of Famers came together at the Clark Sports Center in Cooperstown, New York, to honor the newest members of the Hall. All three of this year’s inductees delivered emotional…
As time expired, the Tulsa Oilers kicked a game winning field goal to beat the Jacksonville Sharks, 31-28, in the opening round of the IFL playoffs, Saturday in Jacksonville, Florida. With the win, Tulsa’s record improved to 12-5, and they will now face the Green Bay Blizzard (14-3) in the Eastern Conference Final, on Sunday…
Last week, on the way back from visiting family in Texas, my wife and I decided to attend a Texas Rangers baseball game. It had been four years since we saw the Rangers play at Globe Life Field, and that’s too long. If you’re a regular reader of this column, you know that when I…
BRANSON, Missouri – It would be difficult for a stage play to have more impact than the production of Jesus here at Sight & Sound Theatre. The public ministry of Jesus Christ, His miracles, His relationships, His sacrifice on the cross and His resurrection are dramatically portrayed as only Sight & Sound can. Even though…
Vacation plans are on hold and Tulsans’ best options for entertainment due to the coronavirus outbreak are in their own living rooms. Movie theaters closed All the movie theaters in Tulsa – even the Admiral Twin Drive-in – are closed due to the pandemic. Entertainment venues, which tend to draw big crowds, are deemed “non-essential”…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nineties country-music hitmaker Joe Diffie died March 29th due to complications related to COVID-19. In all, Diffie charted 18 Top 10 singles, with the majority reaching the top five, including 1993 radio essentials Prop Me Up Beside the Jukebox (If I Die) and iconic song, John Deere Green. Diffie’s popular hits also…
