‘Tulsa Sings!’ Vocal Competition

By Staff Report

Signature Symphony at Tulsa Community College invites Tulsa’s singers to step into the spotlight as the 7th annual “Tulsa Sings!” vocal competition opens for submissions. This unique competition gives local vocalists the opportunity to perform on stage with a professional orchestra and receive mentorship from acclaimed New York City vocalist and concert performer Scott Coulter.

Open to current and former Tulsa-area residents of all ages, “Tulsa Sings!” celebrates the extraordinary talent of our community while helping vocalists refine their artistry. Finalists will receive one-on-one coaching from Coulter and perform alongside the Signature Symphony during “Tulsa Sings! America @250” on Saturday, April 25, 2026.

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Walters Joins Teacher Freedom Alliance

By David Arnett

After resigning his position as Oklahoma State Superintendent, Ryan Walters has been named incoming Chief Executive Officer of the Teacher Freedom Alliance, a new national organization founded by the Freedom Foundation that provides educators professional support services and resources as an alternative to traditional union membership.

While conservatives supported many of Walter’s anti-woke initiatives, they frequently acknowledged that, during his term as State Superintendent, the most dangerous place any Oklahoman could stand was between Ryan Walters and a television camera. What Oklahomans demand is quality K-12 instruction in phonics, mathematics, and personal economics. Less dramatic leadership would also be appreciated.

Ryan Walters
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Mazzei Minute: OK Newspapers

By Mike Mazzei

I guess it’s time to dump The Oklahoman Newspaper.  I have been reading it and the local Tulsa paper for three decades to stay abreast of news across the state.  The Oklahoman, under the ownership of the Gaylord family, used to be a reliable conservative-leaning newspaper.  Now part of the USA Today network, The Oklahoman has gone the way of radical left wokeism.

The day after 90,000 people packed a stadium to honor the life and Christian message of martyr Charlie Kirk, The Oklahoman headline read – “Kirk was a top conservative provocateur.”  How disappointing and disgusting.  Not once does the journalist, Zac Anderson, address the vile hatred and intolerance of Charlie’s murderer.  Rather, he paints Charlie’s ideas and comments as over-the-line, contentious dialogue.  

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Policy Noise Obstructs Stewardship

By Trevor Dorsey

Employees and parents across Oklahoma have spent years dutifully contributing to retirement accounts and the state’s 529 college savings program. Their hope is that the contributions invested grow to ensure a stable financial future for this generation and the next. However, many lawmakers across the country are continuing to inexplicably fight odd battles crusading against certain types of investing when in reality all we want as taxpayers is for our monies to grow.

The latest example is Oklahoma State Treasurer Todd Russ, whose op-ed titled, “The Public Front and Private Fight for Neutral Education and Investments,” details his effort to fight multinational corporations’ practices—at the expense of securing seniors’ retirement accounts and students’ college funds.

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Links Acetaminophen and Autism?

By David Arnett

In a release after a broadcast press conference late yesterday the White House wrote:

“The Trump Administration does not believe popping more pills is always the answer for better health. There is mounting evidence finding a connection between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and autism — and that’s why the Administration is courageously issuing this new health guidance. Additionally, the Trump Administration is approving a new treatment option that has been found to improve some autism symptoms. President Trump pledged to address America’s skyrocketing rates of autism, and his team is deploying Gold Standard Science to deliver on this pledge. We will not be deterred in these efforts as we know millions across America are grateful.” — Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt

President Donald J. Trump joined Administration officials yesterday to announce major progress in understanding the root causes of autism, which has exploded (see cart below) in diagnoses over the past two decades, and unveil bold new initiatives to tackle the autism epidemic.

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