The Oklahoma Senate on Thursday passed a key energy bill from Sen. Grant Green, R-Wellston, that would establish the state’s first residential property setbacks for wind turbines.
Read moreSubmitted by Karissa Tucker Women on Mission met at the home of Phyllis Williamson on March 27. The Ladies present were Ginger Ryan, Linda Evans, Kathy Smith, Jill Kinney, Joy Smith, Sherri Franks, Karissa Tucker, Ruth Reich, Maira Benton and Leslie Scott.
Read moreThe Oklahoma Department of Corrections (ODOC) and its partners are proud to announce the successful completion of the first year of the FY 2022 Department of Justice Second Chance Act: Addressing the Needs of Incarcerated Parents and Their Minor Children grant. Awarded in 2022 for $741,960, the program has made significant strides in strengthening family bonds, providing essential services to children of incarcerated parents, and working to break the cycle of intergenerational incarceration.
Read moreBy Ty B. Kerley The last few weeks have been spent presenting non-biblical sources that speak to one or more of the three minimal bedrock facts concerning what happened to Jesus after His crucifixion. We spent a lot of time looking at the Roman historian Cornelius Tacitus and the Jewish historian Flavius Josephus. Both historians wrote in the mid-first century, and both wrote about Jesus. But there are more to mention. Lucian of Samosata is another non-Christian source that provides independent testimony to the fact that Jesus was a real person and that He died by crucifixion. Lucian was a second-century Greek writer. In his writing, The Death of Peregrine, Lucian wrote: “The Christians, you know, worship a man to this day–the distinguished personage who introduced their novel rites and was crucified on that account. . . . then it was impressed on them by their original lawgiver that they are all brothers, from the moment that they are converted, and deny the gods of Greece, and worship the crucified sage, and live after his laws.”
Read moreStress affects just about everyone. The American Institute of Stress estimates 80 percent of adults in the United States experience stress on a regular basis. Worldwide, the World Health Organization reports that more than 75 percent of adults experience stress at some point in their lives.
Read moreA healthy diet pays numerous dividends. Such a diet can help people maintain a healthy weight, reduce their risk for various chronic conditions, including some diseases, and boost energy levels. The energy-boosting benefits of a nutritious diet might be especially appealing to busy professionals and provide the extra motivation they need to embrace healthy eating.
Read moreWashington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) introduced the Give Kids a Chance Act, legislation that will improve outcomes for children with cancer by ensuring they have access to essential treatments and can participate in critical trials.
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – A nationally recognized Chickasaw/Jemez Pueblo potter, who has won top awards at prestigious art shows, will be in Sulphur, Oklahoma, April 5 for the 12th annual Artesian Arts Festival.
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