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Only two tennis courts will be constructed initially in the planned tennis complex in Municipal Park, city council members decided Tuesday afternoon as they reluctantly accepted low bids on that phase of the parks improvement project.
Read moreEven the Tooth Fairy sticks to a budget. Just in time for National Tooth Fairy Day on February 28, new findings from the Delta Dental of Oklahoma 2025 Original Tooth Fairy Poll reveal that the southern region, inclusive of Oklahoma, leads the nation in giving at an average of $5.71 per lost tooth. The southern region is also the only region to experience an increase in yearly giving.
Read moreThe Mayors’ Council of Oklahoma (MCO) and the Oklahoma Municipal League (OML) recently announced the 2025 winners of the annual “If I Were Mayor” essay contest.
Read moreSome say abstinence is the safest way to approach alcohol consumption. Though there's undoubtedly a case to be made for avoiding alcohol, there's also much people can do to drink responsibly.
Read moreThis legislative session has gotten off to a busy start. Senate committees are in full swing and meeting weekly to hear dozens of policy bills. Much of my time has been consumed by my work leading the Senate Energy Committee. The committee has already met several times this session to hear nearly 20 bills that range from regulating nuclear energy and promoting natural gas to addressing municipal utility issues and local water infrastructure.
Read moreOklahomans with a suspended Driver License now have three convenient options for reinstatement. In addition to in-person service and the ability to submit a Reinstatement Request online, Service Oklahoma now offers same-day Reinstatement Virtual Visits. This virtual option provides more flexibility for customers, often eliminating the need for an in-person visit.
Read moreOklahoma senior citizens, caregivers, and those interested in matters affecting aging Oklahomans are invited to the State Capitol for Senior Day on Monday, March 3. Attendees will have the opportunity to share ideas, needs and concerns with their state lawmakers, visit with organizations and state agencies to learn about services for older Oklahomans, and learn about current legislation that may affect older Oklahomans.
Read moreBy now, we’re all tired of winter. It’s too icy to get outside, and I’m alone with my dogs. My wife went to the City Monday to help care for her dying 96-year-old aunt and her daughter, who just flew in from New York. Her aunt died yesterday but the return trip to Seminole County looks impossible until the weekend.
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