Speaker T.W. Shannon featured

By David Arnett, Publisher

Oklahoma Speaker of the House, Rep. T. W. Shannon

Oklahoma Speaker of the House, T. W. Shannon

Appearing on the Glenn Beck television program Thursday, Oklahoma Speaker of the House T. W. Shannon participated in a panel of conservatives to discuss remedies to the challenges facing the black community.

Syndicated columnist and political commentator Star Parker moderated as guest host and was joined by Marc Little, a lawyer and the author of The Prodigal Republican, Scott Turner, a state representative from Texas, Katrina Pierson of the Dallas Tea Party, and Rep. Shannon.

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TU Football opens at home Saturday

TUfootball1The Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team opens the 2013 home season at H.A. Chapman Stadium Saturday night against the Colorado State Rams of the Mountain West Conference.  The game kicks off at 6:00 pm. Tickets can be purchased online at www.TulsaHurricane.com, in person at the TU Athletic Ticket Office or by calling 918.631.GoTU (4688).

This is the eighth meeting between the two teams, but the first since1998, when the two teams were members of the Western Athletic Conference. Tulsa leads the series 4-3, having posted a 3-0 home record, but the Rams have won the previous two meetings overall.  Both the Hurricane and Rams will be looking for their first win after dropping their season openers last week.

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Lawsuit reform must be addressed now

By Governor Mary Fallin

MaryFallinWelcomeBeginning this week, I have asked legislators to return to the state Capitol to address an issue of great importance to the state, our medical community and our prospects for economic growth and job creation. That issue is lawsuit reform.

My goal during this special session is to work with lawmakers, as quickly and efficiently as possible, to restore the protections against frivolous lawsuits that have served small businesses and doctors well for the past four years.
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Forgotten fact and new reports on Syria

By David Arnett, Publisher

Syria's Assad and wife dine with John Kerry and his wife.

Dinning in Damascus, John & Teresa Kerry with Bashar & Asma Assad

Editorial: As more Americans voice opposition to Nobel Peace President Obama’s latest military adventure, there is a significant fact few seem to remember.  Syria is not a western civilization.  It is a client state of Russia – an odd tyranny communists have loved for decades. The Syrian military is largely supplied by soviet equipment.  Syria has never been our friend.  Why then is Russia not responsible for it’s puppet?

While Iran may now be the largest puppet master, but that is just another name for evil so why should American lives and treasure be expended in yet another totalitarian failure?  Granted, if we can safely help refugees escape the carnage, America should provide assistance, but there are no good dogs in this fight and certainly none owned or allied with America.

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Theatre Tulsa launches 91st season

TheaterTulsa91Theatre Tulsa has announced its annual kickoff of its new season, with a party for theatre fans, a hit musical and a special opening night.

The long-lasting theatre, now in its 91st season, will open with a kickoff party for fans and supporters Sept. 12 from 5:30-7:30 at Girouard Vines in downtown Tulsa.

“This is our annual party for the local theatre community. Our subscribers, donors, volunteers and fellow theatre people are all invited to celebrate the start of another exciting season,” said Sara Phoenix, artistic director of Theatre Tulsa.

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