News Briefs

Sen. Matthews suspends his race for county commissioner

September 13, 2018

State Sen. Kevin Matthews, D-Tulsa, is suspending his campaign for the District 1 seat on the Tulsa County Commission. Matthews cited personal issues and professional obligations for the decision to stop taking donations and stop campaigning personally. It is past the time to officially withdraw, so Matthews will be on the ballot November 6 against…

Candidates for Council District 7

September 13, 2018

Seven candidates have filed for the empty District 7 Council seat which was left open by the resignation of Councilor Anna America. One of the candidates is Michael Patton, the husband of America. A special vote will coincide with the November 6 general election and the top vote recipient in District 7 will win that…

Candidates for TPS District 2

September 13, 2018

The Tulsa Board of Education has five candidates for the vacant spot to represent District 2. The candidates are Robert Howard, Alvin Okonkwo, Jania Wester, Gary Copper and Jenni Plaster. Nine people had applied for the spot, which was open following the resignation of Amy Shelton, who quit in August for family reasons. Those five…

Free bus rides for Tulsa students

September 13, 2018

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…

Annual Feeding Oklahoma Drive

September 13, 2018

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…

Sweepstakes for college savings plan

September 13, 2018

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…

TU is first, OBU is ranked second

September 13, 2018

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…

New Raising Cane’s on 71st Street

September 13, 2018

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,…

No Nike at College of the Ozarks

September 13, 2018

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 to explain his Bill of Rights project Sept. 11

September 6, 2018

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. …