The City of Tulsa has started the 8th Annual Stock the Station Food Drive to will help Tulsans in need this Christmas season. The Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma (CFBEO) will be the recipient of donations and will deliver goods to 130 Partner Programs in Tulsa proper. Residents can drop off nonperishable food items…
On December 15 and 14, Circle Cinema will host two sing-along screenings of the Irving Berlin classic, White Christmas. Guests are invited to sing along at a 7 p.m. screening on December 14 and 2 p.m. on December 15. Veterans get free admission. There will be pre-show trivia and a free Christmas bell at both…
The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) completed the 2019-2023 Oklahoma State Plan for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect. The Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth (OCCY) approved the plan, in accordance with state law. Input was obtained from nearly 1,000 responses to a survey, feedback gathered from 15 Community Cafés across the…
Hunt Spinal Care, 10020 S. Mingo Road, will offer a free consultation and exam (for new patients) for every full bag of nonperishable food items brought into their office until December 31. The food will be donated to Bixby Outreach Center. The gift certificate can be used by the person who donated the food or…
The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (OTA) report that a section of the Driving Forward Turner Turnpike expansion project will be completed several months ahead of schedule. Officials held a ceremony to celebrate the completion of the first half of the Turner Turnpike expansion project with the completion of the first eight miles of the project on…
During November, Tulsa County deputies have encountered large numbers of deer while patrolling Tulsa County roads and highways. “Deer are very active this time of year,” said Undersheriff George Brown. “We want drivers to be aware, so they can use added caution to try and avoid these potentially deadly collision.” The National Highway Safety Office…
Tacos 4 Life, an Arkansas-grown taco restaurant with a mission to help end world starvation, will open their first location in Oklahoma in Tulsa in mid-2019. The news comes after the brand’s growth to three other states in the past year. “It is a special accomplishment for our team when we have the opportunity to…
Governor-elect Kevin Stitt announced formation of Oklahoma’s Turnaround, the transition team for the Stitt administration. The transition team will work with Governor-elect Stitt to recruit Oklahomans to serve in a Stitt administration and to build out Oklahoma’s Turnaround transition team to include issue-centered advisory committees on the following seven topics: education, economic growth, government efficiency,…
Stillwater – The holiday season is officially here and Thanksgiving Day is quickly approaching. While many Oklahomans will be preparing holiday meals for their families and friends, the risk of food poisoning is lurking. “Every year in the United States, approximately 48 million people get sick because of some form of foodborne illness,” said Ravi…
The Tulsa City Council has approved a huge tax increase that will mostly be spent on projects chosen by the chamber of commerce. The hotel tax increase could be delayed or stopped as some hotel owners are threatening legal action because they think the plan was made without consulting them. The Tourism Improvement District, created…