Officials cite health concerns over Tulsa State Fair The annual Tulsa State Fair, one of the biggest events in the city, has been canceled by the Tulsa County Public Facilities Authority. The authority voted 5-0 to cancel the fair, which had been scheduled for October 1-11, because of concerns about spreading the Chinese coronavirus. The…
From August 7 to August 13, Oklahoma had 4,702 confirmed cases of the Chinese coronavirus – a drop of 17% compared to the period from July 31 to August 6. The August 7-14 death count was 45 – down 24% from July 31 – August 6. Ninety-six percent of the total deaths in Oklahoma (638…
Jenks, Glenpool plus school bond votes After August 25, Tulsa’s City Council could have seven new members and a new mayor. Two Councilors – Jeannie Cue and Phil Lakin – were re-elected because no one filed against them. Five city councilors will be on the ballot. The city will have at least one new city…
City officials, including Fire Chief Michael Baker held a groundbreaking this month for Fire Station 33, to be constructed at 4109 S. 134th East Avenue. Construction of this station supports the Tulsa Fire Department’s Insurance Services Offices Rating of Number 1 and reflects ongoing efforts to ensure public safety and decrease insurance rates. Station 33…
In order to satisfy protesters, the City of Tulsa is delaying removal of the “Black Lives Matter” sign on Greenwood Avenue in Downtown Tulsa. Mayo G.T. Bynum claims the property owners indicated they do not want the mural to remain. The merchant and tenant association said they do not want the mural to remain. But…
State officials held a ceremony about the signing of House Bill 3350, which gave cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) for retirees in Oklahoma pension plans, including teachers, firefighters, police, public employees and justices and judges. The bill was formally signed into law in May and took effect July 1. HB 3350 bases COLAs on the number of…
Lice Clinics of America–MidSouth, part of the Lice Clinics of America 200 network, reported an increase in lice treatments of 42 percent in their two Oklahoma clinics and a 69 percent increase in their Arkansas clinic from April to May of this year, amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Head lice infestations affecting the entire family have…
The University of Tulsa laid off 47 employees across various departments and cut retirement benefits for those who kept their jobs. Officials are blaming the Chinese coronarvirus pandemic. TU officials said the layoffs would save about $2.4 million a year. Earlier, some athletic coaches had their pay cut by 10-15%. TU will suspend employer retirement…
Officials have signed a contract with Tulsa-based GH2 Architects to design a new, expanded animal shelter for the City of Tulsa. The $4.7M shelter expansion project was approved by voters in both Improve Our Tulsa programs. The city plans to expand the facility at 3031 North Erie Ave. to include city-owned land to the south,…
WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, and leaders of the Muscogee (Creek), Choctaw, Cherokee and Seminole Nations have reacted to the Supreme Court’s decision in McGirt v. Oklahoma affirming tribal sovereignty. Since the Supreme Court’s ruling in McGirt v. Oklahoma regarding the Major Crimes Act (MCA), there have been many questions and concerns regarding…