The Tulsa World, which has served the city for more than 120 years, lost seven employees Friday morning.
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Ryan Walters resigning as state superintendent to lead Teacher Freedom Alliance
Ryan Walters announced he’s stepping down as Oklahoma state superintendent on Fox News Wednesday night. Now, he will lead the Teacher Freedom Alliance as CEO.
Posted inThe Oklahoma Eagle
‘Just trying to survive:’ Unhoused Tulsan shares human toll of Operation SAFE
For Amy Sawyer, she lost almost everything but for Gov. Kevin Stitt, it was a sign of progress in cleaning up downtown Tulsa.
Posted inThe Oklahoma Eagle
Tulsans avoided Hunter Park after reported sexual assault. After arrest, they’re going back
Katie Dixon and her family were once regular visitors to Hunter Park. That changed when Dixon saw the news of an alleged rape in August at the south Tulsa park.
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Tulsa foundation pauses new grant applications in response to Trump anti-DEI policies
The Tulsa-based Zarrow Family Foundation has paused accepting new grant applications in response to federal restrictions targeting diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
Posted inThe Oklahoma Eagle
How New Orleans evacuees found a new life in Tulsa after Hurricane Katrina
Thousands of evacuees from Hurricane Katrina who stayed at Camp Gruber found community and support in Tulsa, forging new lives while maintaining ties to their New Orleans roots.
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Tulsa Public Schools policy proposal could ban ‘discriminatory’ school mascots
Tulsa Public Schools is considering policies to ban mascots deemed “discriminatory,” restrict use of cell phones during class hours and more strictly define tardiness.
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Tulsa native Caleb Gayle brings story of ‘Black Moses’ home to Oklahoma
Tulsa native and journalism professor Caleb Gayle recently returned home to spotlight the life of political pioneer Edward McCabe in his new book Black Moses.
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Tulsa to put $6 million toward homelessness as resident frustrations mount
Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols plans to allocate $6 million toward homelessness interventions as residents in the Market District express frustration over rising public safety and quality-of-life issues.
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The daddy of them all: Roy LeBlanc Invitational rodeo is back for its 70th year
The Roy LeBlanc Invitational Rodeo in Okmulgee spotlights the legacy and skill of Black cowboys on the regional circuit.
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Chef Chad Cherry is at war with the system. Tulsa is his basecamp.
Picture a scene from FX’s “The Bear” — a high-intensity drama following a chef in Chicago running the family’s sandwich shop. Except there are no flames. No pans and pots. No burn marks or dish-filled sinks. And, instead of settling fights between colleagues, chef Chad Cherry is at war with the system. Cherry, who uses […]
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Muscogee (Creek) Nation Citizenship Board files petition to rehear freedmen case
The Muscogee (Creek) Nation Citizenship Board has filed a petition asking the tribal Supreme Court to rehear its July decision requiring freedmen descendants to be recognized as citizens, arguing the ruling conflicts with the 1979 constitution’s “by blood” citizenship requirement.
