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City says Heritage Park will stay a park, not a parking lot
Heritage Park will remain a park and playground, and rumors that the city plans to turn the property into a parking lot for the Christmas Chute are “simply not true,” Sapulpa City Manager Joan Riley said. Riley answered Sapulpa Times’ questions by email Oct. 6, the day after...
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Crowds line up around Oklahoma’s first IKEA for grand opening
TULSA, Okla. - A line of people wrapped around the corner of the new IKEA store at Tulsa Hills for the grand opening at 10 a.m. on Friday morning. The first in Oklahoma, the store had been widely anticipated, and the turnout Friday morning echoed that anticipation. Cars packed the parking lot and a crowd gathered for the opening.
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National Arabian horse show returns to Expo Square in Tulsa
TULSA, Okla. - The U.S. National Arabian & Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show returned to Tulsa’s Expo Square on Thu., Oct. 22nd, and runs through Sat., Oct. 31st. The event is considered the most prestigious Arabian horse show in North America. It brings nearly 1,800 horses to the Expo Square and typically attracts thousands of people to Tulsa.
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Rare World War II Bombers Visit Tulsa, Inspiring the Next Generation of Aviation
TULSA, OKLA (KTUL) — Two rare World War II bombers brought aviation history to life in Tulsa over the weekend, giving visitors a chance to see the historic aircraft up close and learn about their lasting impact. The Commemorative Air Force brought FIFI, a B-29 Superfortress, and Diamond Lil,...
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Junior Achievement gives Tulsa students hands-on lessons in financial literacy
TULSA, Okla. - Oklahoma Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell toured Tulsa’s Junior Achievement Learning Center on Tuesday, marking what Junior Achievement described as the first appearance by a sitting governor at the facility in 60 years. Junior Achievement welcomed Pinnell and students from Jenks Freshman Academy for a hands-on financial...
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Inola town administrator plans to retire as residents call for his removal
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Saint Francis confirms first Safe Haven Baby Box surrender nearly two years after launch
TULSA, Okla. - An infant has been surrendered through the Safe Haven Baby Box at Saint Francis, nearly two years after its installation. The Safe Haven Box allows parents to legally and anonymously surrender an unharmed infant up to 30 days old, without interacting with anyone else. This is the...
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"It's a relief" Owasso offers four-day program to clear eligible municipal court warrants
For some Owasso residents, a missed court date or unpaid ticket can quickly turn into a bigger problem — and resolving an outstanding warrant can feel out of reach, especially for people already struggling financially. Now, the city is offering a limited-time opportunity for eligible people to clear certain municipal court warrants and move forward.
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Officials disclose alleged $21 million debt
OKMULGEE — During the Oct. 15 Business, Finance and Justice Committee budget hearing, Committee Chairman Representative Lucian Tiger III and Tribal Administrator Shane Holuby disclosed an alleged $21 million tribal deficit. The discussion occurred during the “other business” portion of the meeting, before the meeting went into executive session.
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Drummond doesn’t want to wait for court ruling in his smelter lawsuit
Attorney General Gentner Drummond has asked a Rogers County judge to let the State begin gathering evidence now from Century Aluminum Company and Aluminum Oklahoma, the companies behind the proposed Inola aluminum smelter, rather than wait until after the court rules on their motion to dismiss. Under state law, a...
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Lanes to close on Elm Creek Bridge in Owasso while crews gather data
OWASSO, Okla. — The City of Owasso said lanes of Elm Creek Bridge will close on Monday as crews gather data needed for future construction. Elm Creek Bridge is on East 86th Street North, near North 145th East Avenue. Crews will conduct geotechnical drilling, starting around 7 a.m. The...