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What to Know About the ENGUARD Data Center in Tulsa
The ENGUARD Data Center facility at 611 S Elgin Ave in downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma, is an established component of the operational data center and digital infrastructure footprint of the Tulsa metro. What to know about the ENGUARD Data Center (Jackson Technical) Company / Operator: Jackson Technical (acquired by Centre Technologies...
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Skip the cooking: Where to get Thanksgiving dinner in Tulsa
Thanksgiving is all about good food, full plates and spending time with the people you love, not being stuck in the kitchen all day. Luckily, Tulsa has plenty of options for premade Thanksgiving meals that make hosting a whole lot easier, whether you’re feeding the entire family or keeping things cozy this year. From ready-to-heat holiday feasts to classic sides and desserts, here’s where to find a delicious Thanksgiving dinner in Tulsa without the cooking chaos.
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Temporary Closure of Pedestrian Bridge and Aquarium Drive (under the 96th Street Bridge) Beginning November 16th
Two projects near the East 96th Street Bridge, led by Energy Transfer and Public Service Company of Oklahoma, involve pipeline improvements and electrical transmission infrastructure work on both sides of the river. The project area for Energy Transfer, over the Arkansas River, will require temporary closures of nearby roadways, the...
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'The Lowdown' Season 2 easter egg hunting: Episode 6, ‘Leaving and Coming Back’
We’re back at it again with more Easter eggs from Sterlin Harjo’s “The Lowdown” as season 2 is now airing. We’re doing a deep dive into episode six, “Leaving and Coming Back.”. Please note that this article might have minor spoilers, so read with...
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How Cyrus Avery helped bring Route 66 through Tulsa, Oklahoma
TULSA, Okla. - As Route 66 celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2026, Tulsa is recognizing the role of Cyrus Avery, known as the “Father of Route 66,” and an Arkansas River bridge that helped establish the city’s place along the historic highway. Ken Busby, executive director and...
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Long-awaited east Tulsa business center plans to open in fall 2027 after three-year delay
Next fall, small businesses and entrepreneurs will have a place to call home with the expected opening of east Tulsa’s business center. Now, the organization behind the project is hoping to bridge its funding gap. Eastside Rise broke ground on the center, which spans nearly 15,000 square feet, in...
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Lessie Randle, Oklahoma’s Oldest Resident, Turns 112
Lessie Randle, the oldest living person in the U.S. state of Oklahoma, is celebrating her 112th birthday today in Tulsa. Lessie Randle was born in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, on 10 November 1914, to parents George Washington Benningfield and Katie May. She had had three sisters and one brother. Her parents were farmers, originally from Texas.
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Tulsa Veterans Day Parade draws thousands, sees 20% increase in participation
TULSA, Okla. - The 108th Tulsa Veterans Day Parade featured approximately 6,000 participants, 400 vehicles and 150 floats, along with several new additions to the celebration. A flyover, fireworks and a performance by the Tulsa Symphony helped make this year’s parade especially memorable. Organizers reported a 20% increase in...
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Tulsa animal rescue cruelty case: Founder, coordinator face more than 100 felony charges
TULSA, Okla. — New details have emerged in the Mercy Sakes 2nd Chance Animal Rescue cruelty case, with updated charges filed against the rescue's founder and adoption coordinator. Sasha Smith, the founder of the rescue, now faces 59 felony charges. Adoption coordinator Marcia Reynolds faces 44 felony charges. WATCH:...
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Doctors Gave Marilyn 6 to 8 Months 26 Years Ago. In Her 70s She Became a Flight Attendant: "I May Not Be the Best Flight Attendant, but I'm Happiest"
Some people slow down in their 70s. Marilyn Allred of Tulsa put on a uniform and went to work on airplanes. FOX23 News in Tulsa told her story in a report posted in late December 2022. The station said she had just started that year as a flight attendant, in her 70s, making a dream of hers come true. “I may not be the best flight attendant, but I’m happiest,” she told the station. She said she tries to greet everyone with a smile, and gets one right back. Getting there was not easy, and she kept it quiet at first. She told FOX23 she had not been to school in many years and did not know if she would pass training, and she did not want people to know if she failed. The station reported that memorizing 70 acronyms, studying and preparing were overwhelming at times. “I cried at night because I’m like, what are you doing? But I did it,” she said. This was not the first hard thing she had pushed through. Marilyn told the station she had inflammatory breast cancer 26 years earlier, at a time when she said the survival rate was 15%. One group
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Construction begins on next St. Jude Dream Home in Owasso
TULSA, Okla. — Wednesday marked the start of the journey to build the next Tulsa St. Jude Dream Home. Epic Custom Homes is once again building the home in the Coves at Stone Canyon in Owasso. On Wednesday, they held a ceremonial groundbreaking on the lot. FOX23 is proud...
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Failing to break even, Gravity Bear Bouldering Gym shuts its doors 15 months after opening
After one year in downtown Tulsa’s East Village, Gravity Bear Bouldering Gym has officially closed its doors. The business, located at 618 E. Third St., garnered a loyal membership base after opening in August 2025. But despite its growing support, operating costs proved to be too expensive. “While our...
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Veterans reflect on racism, sacrifice and service at Stutts House of Barbeque
Free barbecue was on the menu for Veterans Day at Stutts House of Barbeque. The north Tulsa staple gave away plates of chicken, ribs, bologna, links and slabs with sides of coleslaw, potato salad, baked beans and jambalaya to all veterans and their children to celebrate the early November holiday. x.
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West Tulsa pastor opens church doors to help Webster High School community grieve after deadly crash
TULSA, Okla. - As the Webster High School community mourns the loss of a student killed in a crash on the Turner Turnpike, one West Tulsa pastor is opening his church doors to give students, families and neighbors a place to grieve together. Pastor Scott Bryan of Cognizant Church said...
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Tulsa Gets One Last Warm-Up Before Frost Bites And Sunday Rain Rolls In
Tulsa's Thursday forecast calls for sunny skies, but the easygoing fall weather has a colder sequel: frost is possible overnight and again Friday night. The city should still get one more sunny afternoon near 65 before the weekend turns noticeably chillier. Sunny Thursday, Colder Thursday Night. Temperatures will climb through...