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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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New affordable housing community taking shape in downtown Tulsa
TULSA, Okla. — What was once a dilapidated apartment complex, is now being transformed into a new opportunity for Tulsans struggling to find affordable housing. The Hilltop, a 106-unit development, is designed to give lower-income residents access to quality housing, without the market-rate price tag. "There is not market...
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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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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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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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Country legend Roy Clark called Tulsa home. Now a street is named for him.
On a day when thousands of Tulsans went to the polls, hundreds took time Tuesday to take part in a celebration of the late country legend Roy Clark who called Tulsa home. There were even “Vote for Roy” pins handed out to everyone in attendance. Moments after Clark’s...
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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...
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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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Vanessa Hall-Harper secures 6th term on Tulsa City Council in tight runoff race
After five months of forums, social media debates and an influx of dark money, north Tulsa voters have spoken by re-electing Vanessa Hall-Harper to her District 1 City Council seat for a sixth consecutive term. Hall-Harper took on four challengers before eventually defeating Corinice Wilson in Tuesday’s runoff, garnering 51.2%...
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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.
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Cherokee Nation launches North Tulsa housing addition
Cherokee Nation announced the opening of several new affordable rental homes in North Tulsa last week. North Tulsa is home to nearly 10,000 Cherokee citizens, and the tribe opened its first affordable housing development week with seven new apartments on North Harvard Avenue. The tribe partnered with the Green Country Habitat for Humanity and the City of Tulsa for the project.
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Organizers announce plans for 2027 Mayfest in downtown Tulsa
TULSA, Okla. - Tulsa’s annual Mayfest celebration announced applications for artists, performers, and sponsors are now openhere. The 54th annual Mayfest will run May 14-16, 2027. Organizers said the 2027 festival would feature visual arts, live entertainment, hands-on activities and community engagement. The event is meant to support local...