OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Jay Steagall, R-Yukon, today filed legislation to phase out Oklahoma’s personal and corporate income taxes over a decade, with the goal of eliminating the tax entirely by 2035. House Bill 1009 would reduce the personal income tax rate by 0.00475% annually and the corporate income tax rate by 0.004% annually over…
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma House of Representatives today added to its transparency portal a government efficiency survey intended to root out duplication of services, waste and inefficiencies in state government. This initiative piggybacks on the federal effort to eliminate government waste through the newly-created federal Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). “We will work hand-in-hand…
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Freedom Caucus today issued the following statements regarding the announced proposed partnership between Oklahoma and Denmark. “God has blessed Oklahoma with rich abundant petroleum resources,” said Sen. Shane Jett, R-Shawnee, who chairs the Oklahoma Freedom Caucus. “Oklahoma’s oil and gas is all-natural, locally-sourced and we must reject the unscientific climate…
OKLAHOMA CITY – Pro Tem-Elect Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, today announced the appointments of chairs and vice chairs of Senate committees for the upcoming Legislative Session. “We have put together a strong group of Senators who will collectively help move our state forward,” Pro Tem-Elect Paxton said. “Each individual members have subject matter expertise in these…
November 2024 will enter Oklahoma’s vast and storied weather lore as one of the most extreme months in state history, shattering records for both the highest statewide average rainfall and the most tornadoes ever recorded in November. This unprecedented combination of rain and storms has left an indelible mark on the state’s already dynamic weather…
The Tulsa Beacon will close for its annual two-week vacation at 5 p.m. on Friday, December 13 and reopen on Monday, December 30, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. The Tulsa Beacon will also be closed on Tuesday, December 31 at 2 p.m. for New Year’s Eve as well as January 1, 2025 for New Year’s Day. …
Last month, for the first time since retention ballots were introduced in the 1960s, Oklahoma voters chose not to retain a sitting Oklahoma Supreme Court justice. Here I’ll explain what has happened since the election and where the process is headed over the next few months. The Oklahoma Constitution dictates that Supreme Court justices sit…
TULSA, Oklahoma –– University of Tulsa Vice President and Director of Athletics Justin Moore announced on Sunday evening the appointment of Tre Lamb as the school’s 35th head football coach. A news conference is set for 10 a.m. Tuesday in the ONEOK Club at H.A. Chapman Stadium and will be carried live on ESPN+ and…
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma House of Representatives High School Page Program has opened applications for the First Regular Session of the 60th Legislature, announced Program Director Rep. Brian Hill, R-Mustang. Every year, hundreds of juniors and seniors from across the state participate in the House High School Page Program at the Oklahoma State Capitol…
Holiday bonus can add up to $100 to new OK529 accounts; new cash-back rewards program builds financial savings Oklahoma City (Dec. 4, 2024) – Oklahomans who need the perfect gift for the young person in their life can give a gift that can grow with them, an Oklahoma 529 account. “An Oklahoma 529 account gives…
[Looking at history and our area’s unique political and religious attitudes.] Welcome home. This is the tag line for a relatively new network, Great American Channel media (GAC) started by Bill Abbott. But back-up to what it is and how we found it. One would not think that politics would make much difference in how…
This time of year, is a season that is globally celebrated, and it is called Christmas for many around the globe. A time of joy, sharing, giving, love and reflecting on our faith and our future. As many celebrate Christmas all over the world, I hope we can humble ourselves and truly consider the Christ…
I went to the Big 12 Championship game in Arlington, Texas, to watch Oklahoma play Baylor on December 7. I had never been to the AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys, so I was curious about what it was like. I had seen the stadium on television many times. Of course, I have been…
[Looking at history and our area’s unique political and religious attitudes.] Thanksgiving. What an interesting word. It is embedded in the fabric of our culture and country. Since the election, history as it occurred is recognized again in our society, what is the story of Thanksgiving? You already know about the Pilgrims, who were at…
While it may feel like job seeking during the holidays is a waste of time, it is an exciting time to keep searching and connecting with people! Fact is a sizable percentage of people find their next job by connecting with someone they know. 1) Many companies have already set next year’s goals and determined…
According to the Word of God, Jesus will come back to Earth to destroy the ungodly and wicked humans that survive the deadly events which will start when Jesus breaks each of the seven seals of the Book of God. In 2 Thessalonians 1:8, it says that Jesus will return to earth, “in flaming fire…
Despite being a conservative electorate, Oklahomans still face more state regulations than citizens in most other states. The accumulation of those rules impedes economic growth and job creation. Fortunately, legislative leaders are preparing to tackle this problem. At a recent meeting jointly led by state Rep. Gerrid Kendrix and state Sen. Micheal Bergstrom, who each…
Oklahomans sent a message last week when they voted, for the first time in state history, to oust a sitting member of the Oklahoma Supreme Court while two other justices came within a whisker of sharing the same fate. The question is whether defenders of the status quo will listen to the voters. In 1967,…
Oklahomans sent a message this week when they voted, for the first time in state history, to oust a sitting member of the Oklahoma Supreme Court while two other justices came within a whisker of sharing the same fate. The question is whether defenders of the status quo will listen to the voters. In 1967,…
The Oklahoma Sooners will face the Navy Midshipmen on December 27 at 11 a.m. in Amon G. Carter Stadium at TCU in Fort Worth in the Armed Forces Bowl on ESPN. The last and only time the Sooners played Navy was in 1965 in Norman and OU lost 10-0. This will be the 26th straight…
A four-point lead at halftime, held through the second half, gave Southern University a 70-66 win over the University of Tulsa on Saturday at the Donald W. Reynolds Center. With the loss, Tulsa fell to 4-6 and Southern evened its record at 4-4. Southern led by as much as seven points in the first half…
Idaho State outrebounded Oral Roberts 54-19 and applied tight defensive pressure to defeat the Golden Eagles, 71-55 on Saturday in Pocatello, Idaho. It was ORU’s second and final game of the Big Sky/Summit League Challenge. ORU dropped to 3-7 on the year while ISU improved to 4-5. ISU grabbed 17 of its 54 rebounds on…
Jalen Moore led all scores with 20 points leading the No. 21 Oklahoma Sooners past winless Alcorn State 94-78, Saturday night at McCasland Field House in Norman. OU remained undefeated at 9-0 while Alcorn State dropped to 0-10. Jeremiah Fears and Dayton Forsythe each had 14 points and seven assists for the Sooners. Five OU…
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…