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Most People Drive Right Past This Abandoned Oklahoma Farming Community
There are dozens of abandoned places in Oklahoma, each with a unique story to tell. Some offer a glimpse into the past, while others have an eerie atmosphere steeped in ghost lore. In Okfuskee County, there is one abandoned town that appears long forgotten. Pharoah, often spelled as Pharaoh, dates back to the early 1900s […]
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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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Poteau Chamber Announces Return of Lights on the Island
(Poteau, Oklahoma) – The Poteau Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the return of Lights on the Island for the 26th year. Karen Wages, Poteau Chamber of Commerce CEO said, “The Lights on the Island began in 2000 so we are really excited to begin our second quarter century of “lighting up the island” this year. This year features more new displays and additional sponsors. We want to invite everyone to come see how much the Lights on the Island has grown since last year. Our signature displays including a 30-foot Statue of Liberty and a huge American Flag fit into our county’s 250th celebration. Our nation’s birthday is especially important to so many people in our communities and surrounding areas. Being able to show our patriotism this year is particularly crucial.
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Cherokee Nation offering diabetes screenings at health clinics during November
The Cherokee Nation Health Services is hosting diabetes screenings at their health centers across their reservations for Diabetes Awareness Month. Officials say knwing your risk is an important first step towards preventing and managing diabetes. On November 10, a screening will be held at the Wilma P. Mankiller Health Center,...
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Sallisaw Chamber Recognizes Akins Store, Announces Upcoming Community Events
Thursday, November 5, 2026 — The Sallisaw Chamber of Commerce recognized a local business, welcomed a CASA for Children representative and announced upcoming community events during its monthly membership meeting Wednesday, October 28. Among the events announced was the annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner, scheduled for Wednesday, November 25, from...
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PSO customers to see permanent rate increase beginning in December
TULSA, Okla. - Oklahoma Corporation Commission regulators have approved a permanent rate increase for Public Service Company of Oklahoma customers following months of interim billing. The commission voted 2-1 Thursday to approve a 3.55% increase, replacing a temporary $11 monthly charge residential customers began paying in July. Here’s what customers...
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2 Oklahoma Hospital Systems Have Dropped Aetna — and Open Enrollment Is the Window to Fix It
Sandra lives in Tulsa. She has Aetna through her employer, she’s been going to Hillcrest for years, and she just found out — the hard way — that her hospital is no longer in her network. As of November 1, 2026, Hillcrest HealthCare System and Aetna parted ways without a contract. If Sandra needs surgery next month, she will pay out-of-network rates unless she acts right now.
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Friday ceremony set for completed Woodward Park renovations
The City of Tulsa's Parks Department will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. Friday to celebrate the completion of the Woodward Park North Ponds Improvement Project, a collaboration between the Parks and Water & Sewer Departments. The $6.7 million dollar project began in June 2025. It includes the reconstruction...
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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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Tulsa mayor outlines what’s next for the city after hotel tax passes
TULSA, Okla. - Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols says the city has an opportunity to move forward on several major priorities following Tuesday’s election, including investments in tourism, public safety and efforts to address homelessness. Voters approved a hotel tax proposition that Nichols said will allow the city to reinvest...