South Yale Avenue between East 81st Street and East 91st Street, under construction for widening from two to six lanes, reopened to through traffic on July 27. One lane will be open in each direction until construction progresses to allow more lanes to open. The road will stay open for two-way traffic through completion of…
STILLWATER – Most Oklahoma ponds are green thanks to algae that forms on the water, but just like anything else, too much algae can be a bad thing. Algae is a normal occurrence in ponds unless it becomes too thick. That’s when pond owners are in danger of the most common fish kill scenario –…
Since July 26, I-44/H.E. Bailey Turnpike has fully transitioned to PlatePay/cashless tolling. The final leg of the conversion was completed at the Walters toll plaza July 27, meaning drivers can now travel along I-44/H.E. Bailey Turnpike from the Texas state line to Oklahoma City without having to stop to pay a toll. The transition to…
Sample ballots for the August 23 federal, state and county runoff elections, including the City of Tulsa municipal council, the Tulsa City Charter propositions, and the City of Skiatook sales tax proposition are now available. Ballots are specific to each voter. Voters can download a sample ballot at the Oklahoma Election Board’s OK Voter Portal…
Republican Women’s Club will meet on Aug 9 at the Tulsa Country Club, 701 N. Union Ave. at 11:30. The candidates in the August 23 runoff have been invited to speak. Reservations are required. To make a reservation, contact [email protected].
The American Red Cross has a drop in blood and platelet donations. Donors are needed to make an appointment. Mobile blood drive in August include: Broken Arrow August 9 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Solid Rock Realtors, 1700 W Albany St. August 11 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Ascension St. John Broken Arrow, 1000 W…
Citizens within Tulsa city limits will find a slate of candidates for the nine city districts plus three proposed changes to the City Charter on their August 23 ballot. A series of federal, state and county races will be determined in several runoff elections also on August 23. The races are non-partisan but the party…
Oklahoma’s annual sales tax holiday is August 5, 6 and 7. Sales tax, with some exceptions is not collected on those dates. Retailers may not charge tax on items that are tax-exempt during the sales tax holiday weekend. Certain items that cost less than $100 are sales tax exempt during the sales tax holiday. An…
Tulsa Public Schools’ (TPS) official say they have about 300 open jobs – a higher figure than in previous years at this time. There are openings for janitors and school security. They are short in grounds keepers. There are openings for lunch ladies, cafeteria managers, janitors, school support staff and bus drivers. A shortage of…
OKLAHOMA CITY – A trio of state representatives recently filed an initiative petition to add an amendment to the state Constitution that would freeze the homestead fair cash value for individuals aged 65 and older. If enough signatures are gained (177,958 are needed), State Question 822 could be on the Nov. 8 ballot this year….