The Metropolitan Tulsa Transit Authority (Tulsa Transit) is offering the Tulsa Public School Free Rides program for the school year 2018-2019. This program allows TPS High school students grade 9th -12th to ride Tulsa Transit for free upon showing a valid student ID card. The program began August 22, 2018 and ends May 21 (or…
The annual Feeding Oklahoma Drive kicks off on Oct. 1 with the goal of raising enough food and funds to provide 2 million meals to families, children and seniors living with hunger in Oklahoma. The month-long drive benefits the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma and the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma and their partner…
State Treasurer Ken Miller announced the kickoff of the Oklahoma 529 College Savings Plan’s inaugural Pigskin Piggybank Sweepstakes, which will see one Oklahoma family win $5,529 for college, plus $5,529 for their student’s school. “We want Oklahoma families to huddle up and make a game plan to pay for college,” said Miller. “Some families might…
Oklahoma Baptist University recently ranked second on a list of top colleges and universities in the state of Oklahoma. OBU also ranked 23rd on a list of Best Christian Colleges and Universities in the nation. College Consensus compiled the rankings. The University of Tulsa ranked first in the Oklahoma rankings, while both the University of…
Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers, a Louisiana-based company, just broke ground on its sixth Tulsa restaurant at 10707 E. 71st St. When it opens in December, it will be the 21st Raising Cane’s in Oklahoma and 423rd system-wide. The new restaurant will begin hiring 75-80 crewmembers for multiple positions in the weeks ahead. “We love Tulsa,…
POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — College of the Ozarks plans to remove all athletic uniforms purchased from Nike or that contain the Nike emblem. Student athletes will no longer wear the brand in response to the company’s new ad campaign. Nike released their ad campaign this week on the 30th anniversary of the “Just Do It”…
Chris Bliss, executive director of the organization MyBillofRights.Org will speak to the Republican Women’s Club of Tulsa luncheon at 11:30 a.m. September 11 at the Crown Plaza Hotel, 81st Street and Lewis Avenue. Bliss is on a mission to help raise awareness of American’s freedoms and individual rights as written in the Bill of Rights. …
Sen. Greg Treat, president pro tempore-designate of the Oklahoma Senate, has selected Senate appropriations subcommittee chairs for the next legislative session that convenes in February. Sen. Gary Stanislawski, R-Tulsa, will chair the appropriations subcommittee on General Government and Transportation. Sen. Dave Rader, R-Tulsa, will serve as vice-chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee. Treat also named…
Tulsa Boys’ Home is hosting a Centennial Homecoming Celebration to honor all those who have had a part in the mission. The Centennial Homecoming Celebration will be October 14 from 1-6 p.m. 1 at Tulsa Boys’ Home. It’s a free of charge and open to the public. TBH also conducts Hope Tours as an opportunity…
Kiefer’s Third Annual Medieval Faire will present Fairy Tale Out of Time on October 26-28. Admission is free. Nearby parking is by the vehicle, and only $5 per day. “We occur the week before Halloween, and make a perfect alternative for entire families to dress up and play together,” a spokesman said. “Talk to a…