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OKNG breaks ground on new Tulsa Airmen’s center

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TULSA, Okla. – The Oklahoma Air National Guard (OKANG) officially broke ground today for a new Airmen’s Center. The facility is designed to serve as a hub for operational readiness, health development, and community support for the men and women serving in the 138th Fighter Wing. The new center reflects a commitment to the well-being…

ORU loses in 2nd round at Summit League Tournament

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No. 8 seed Oral Roberts opened the Summit League Men’s Basketball Championship with a first-round win over No. 9 seed Kansas City, 84-62, Wednesday at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center, in Sioux Falls, S.D. It was the Golden Eagles fourth win in a row, and they advanced to play the No. 1 see, North Dakota…

School Board and Municipal Filings

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Last week was the opportunity for candidates to file for School Board and Municipal offices in Tulsa County.   Many of the open positions had only 1 candidate filing – there will be no election held for these seats, the candidate who filed won. Only six races saw two candidates file, there will be no primary…

University of Tulsa womens’ sports

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Not much attention is given to some of the minor college sports but this week, the folks at the University of Tulsa have something to celebrate. The Golden Hurricane women’s volleyball team won the 2025 American Conference Volleyball Championship as the No. 3 seed after defeating No. 1 seed Rice in four sets at the…

Circle Cinema to present free screening of Route 66 film

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November 1st, 2024 (Tulsa OK): Circle Cinema will present a free public screening of the film “Route 66: An American Odyssey” with special live appearances by renown filmmaker John Paget and Michael Wallis, author of “Route 66: The Mother Road” on Monday, Nov. 11. The evening will begin with a free public reception in the…

School Board election on April 4

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On Tuesday, April 4, 2023, elections will be held for members in several school districts within Tulsa County: Bixby, Berryhill, and Sand Springs. Bixby In Bixby, Matt Dotson, the incumbent, and Julie Bentley are competing for Office #3. According to Niche.com, Bixby Schools are highly rated with an overall grade of “A.” Dotson has served…

OSU QB Spencer Sanders selected preseason All-Big 12

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Former Oklahoma basketball coach Lon Kruger, now retired, was named to the 2022 National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame Class. Kruger coached for over 40 years, with his final 10 years  in Norman as the head coach of Oklahoma. A native of Silver Lake, Kansas, Kruger had a record of 195-128 (.604) with the Sooners….

Sen. Joe Newhouse, R-Tulsa, joins Master Chief Erik Carney, USN (left) and Lt. Col. Matt Mumm, USAF (right) during a recent special mission in Africa.

Sen. Newhouse gets Service Medal

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OKLAHOMA CITY – State Sen. Joe Newhouse, R-Tulsa, was recently awarded the Defense Meritorious Service Medal for leading future operations of U.S. Special Forces in East Africa during his most recent deployment. Newhouse, a Navy Reservist, was flown overseas three days after adjournment of the 2021 legislative session, where he served for several months on…

O’Donnell fights charges

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House Speaker Pro Tempore Representative Terry O’Donnell is stepping down from his leadership position while he fights grand jury charges about  a family tag agency business. O’Donnell and his wife voluntarily were processed in Midwest City for the charges earlier this month. “Political operatives in Oklahoma City have a personal vendetta against me and are…

Oklahoma Game Warden Jeremy Brothers approaches the injured whooping crane that later died due to its injuries

The shooting of four whooping cranes­ is the 1st in OK

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The recent shooting of four rare whooping cranes in Oklahoma is unprecedented and will come with consequences, officials say. “It’s unprecedented because it’s a first for Oklahoma and more cranes were killed in this shooting than in any other single incident,” said Elizabeth Smith, North America program director for the International Crane Foundation. The Crane…