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One year since Father's Day storm, Tulsa family still deals with insurance issues as they rebuild
TULSA, Okla. — It has been nearly a year since the devastating Father's Day storm moved through Green Country on June 18, 2023. One Tulsa family is still dealing with insurance issues as they rebuild.
Local Business Keeps Its Doors Closed While Fixing Damages From Father's Day Windstorm
From the street, the Brookside Animal Hospital looks fine but as you get a closer look, you'll find a "closed for renovations" sign that's been posted on the door for nearly 12 months. "So, it'll be a year June 19th since the storm and it's been a nightmare," said veterinarian...
'Just Here to Help': Groundbreaking Ceremony Marks Start Of New Broken Arrow Mental Health Facility
CREOKS Health Services is taking steps to enhance resources in the city of Broken Arrow. “It's widespread and it's something that we need to address,” said CREOKS CEO Brent Black. The first step is the groundbreaking for a brand-new behavioral health facility. Black says it will be the first...
Broken Arrow City Council Meeting To Approve New Firework Ordinance
The Broken Arrow City Council will meet Monday to approve a new ordinance that would get rid of the permit requirement for fireworks for the 4th Of July holiday. If approved residents can set off fireworks without a permit from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. on July 3rd and 4th.
Tulsa Public Schools Board Members Vote To Move Transition Academy To Grimes Elementary
A Tulsa school academy for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities will now be at the former Grimes Elementary building. This comes after parents raised concerns about the safety of the first choice. Board members approved the new location on Monday, and some parents didn't realize it was happening until...
Positively Oklahoma Update: Tulsa Garden Railroad Club Tour On Track
TULSA, Okla. — We have the dates for the annual Tulsa Garden Railroad Club tour, which we have previously featured in Positively Oklahoma. The event, which used to be a Father's Day weekend tradition, moved to September a few years ago due to the wild weather this time of year.
Oklahoma Man Recreating Tulsa's Greenwood Avenue With Legos
A Tulsa metro man is putting his skills to the test one Lego piece at a time, using plastic building blocks to create replicas of notable Tulsa structures. Wyatt Dunham's latest project: recreating Tulsa's historic Greenwood Avenue. Dunham said he is an accountant, but when he's not working, you can...
Oklahoma senator’s failure to report expenditures draws attention
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma’s attorney general in an unusual move publicly warned a state senator to correct his campaign expenditure report or face possible consequences. A spokesperson for Attorney General Gentner Drummond on Monday said that the move — less than a week before the Republican primary election — was not an attempt to bolster the campaign of a candidate trying to unseat Sen. Cody Rogers.
Teqball World Series Finals Held In Downtown Tulsa
In downtown, people are checking off their Father’s Day weekend to-do list. But at the corner of 6th and Boston is something uncommon in Tulsa that might just cause some people to change their plans. Julien Grondin says it's hard to continue on with your day when something as...
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