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Tulsa County and Little League Baseball argue over more than $100,000 in utility charges
TULSA, Okla. — Tulsa County says Tulsa Little League owes more than $100,000 in unpaid utility bills and interest. The nonprofit says it was never billed and that its utilities are paid in full. The dispute is playing out in court, where the Board of County Commissioners sued Tulsa...
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A Former Macy’s Department Store Becomes a Community Hub for Sports
WeStreet Ice Center has redefined the idea of a civic sports destination, transforming a vacant 180,000-square-foot Macy’s department store in Tulsa, Okla., into a vibrant community hub for ice sports, civic gathering and athletic performance. Conceived as a catalyst for urban revitalization and a long-term public amenity, the project breathes new life into an underutilized retail landmark, giving the building a renewed purpose at the center of the community. The result is a facility that welcomes elite athletes, families, youth programs and spectators with equal ease, creating a place where recreation, hospitality and civic identity come together under one roof.
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Union Public Schools proposes $200 million bond package
Without debate, Union Public Schools' board approved a request Monday night to send a $200 million bond package to voters in early 2027. The five-year proposal will be on the Feb. 9, 2027 ballot and has two propositions. Proposition 1 would provide $193 million for textbooks and building improvements, such...
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Oklahoma AG seeks court-ordered discovery on Inola smelter’s owners, funding and ties
ROGERS COUNTY, Okla. — Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond is attempting to learn more about the two companies behind the proposed smelter in Inola. Drummond filed a discovery motion in Rogers County on November 9. If approved, Century Aluminum Company and Aluminum Oklahoma would have to provide the following information:
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Tulsa-area Thanksgiving food giveaways offer free turkeys, meals and baskets
TULSA, Okla. - Several Tulsa-area organizations are planning free Thanksgiving food distributions, turkey giveaways and community meals throughout November 2026. Events are scheduled in Tulsa, Broken Arrow, Jenks and Bixby, with some requiring registration, identification or proof of residency. Thanksgiving food registration and early November events. Restore Hope Ministries Thanksgiving...
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PSO says residential customers will not receive refunds for temporary rate increases
TULSA, Okla. — PSO says residential customers will not receive refunds for temporary rate increases they have paid since July, while industrial customers will receive refunds following a decision by state regulators. The company says changes will appear in the December billing cycle. However, it is still calculating exactly...
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Tulsa PAC Ditches Temporary Theater Plan Ahead of $135M Renovation
Tulsa Performing Arts Center — Venue Scheduled For Renovation. The Tulsa Performing Arts Center Trust has abandoned plans to build a temporary standalone theater in the parking lot it owns on Cincinnati Avenue, scrapping an idea that had been floated as a stopgap venue while the downtown arts hub undergoes a major renovation. The decision affects a site planned directly east of the entertainment venue, and comes as the Trust prepares for a closure that will upend performance schedules for Tulsa's resident arts companies.
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Oklahoma AG seeks court-ordered discovery on Inola smelter’s owners, funding and ties
ROGERS COUNTY, Okla. — Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond is attempting to learn more about the two companies behind the proposed smelter in Inola. Drummond filed a discovery motion in Rogers County on November 9. If approved, Century Aluminum Company and Aluminum Oklahoma would have to provide the following information:
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Oklahoma turnpike tolls rising in January
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority approved higher tolls Thursday that will take effect Jan. 5, 2027. The PikePass toll for a passenger vehicle traveling the full Turner Turnpike between Oklahoma City and Tulsa will rise from $5.40 to $5.75, according to rate tables included in the authority’s meeting records.
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New Oklahoma law gives cold case families right to request fresh review of unsolved crimes
TULSA, Okla. — For 22 years, Dr. Maggie Zingman has searched for answers about who murdered her daughter, Brittany Phillips, in Tulsa. Now, a new Oklahoma law is giving her and other families across the state a formal way to request another examination of their loved ones' unsolved cases.