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Author Archives: Kimberly Marsh
Kimberly Marsh is the general assignment reporter for The Oklahoma Eagle. Kim’s experience spans decades of dedicated journalism and public affairs across Oklahoma. From starting her career as a typesetter for the Tahlequah Pictorial Press to reporting for the Tulsa Daily Business Journal, Journal Record and Tulsa Tribune, to serving as the communications director and press secretary to four mayors, Kim’s dedication to keeping Oklahomans informed continues in her current role, where she is focusing on uplifting Tulsans and community-centered journalism.
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Healthy meals, healthy families: Beyond Bars offers both to girls with incarcerated parents
Through Girl Scouts’ Beyond Bars program, Oklahoma families get the support they need — logistically and emotionally.
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Tulsa youth saw mental health issues spike after COVID. This program aims to address that.
The isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic did little favors for Tulsa’s youth. A federally-funded program is working to improve outcomes.
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Greenwood Legacy Corp. has been surrounded by controversy. Now it has a new leader.
Known for his troubleshooting abilities, new Greenwood Legacy executive director John E. Hall brings decades of housing experience to the role.
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Tulsa developers could breathe new life — and housing — into historic Crutchfield neighborhood
Developer Stuart McDaniel and Habitat for Humanity are tapping into Crutchfield’s potential, creating housing near downtown for working families.
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As holiday season approaches, Tulsa police say to keep an eye out for these scams
Scammers are seeking people who may be distracted or lonely during the holidays. Here’s what to watch out for.
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Stray dogs are keeping north Tulsa kids out of school. A ‘walking school bus’ is trying to help.
Since 2020, animal control officers have responded to nearly 200 animal bites in Tulsa involving children.
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Tulsa Fire Department to start charging drivers’ insurance for the cost of car crash cleanups
Tulsa’s Fire Department spends about $1.2 million a year clean up some 4,400 car accidents.
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Tulsa’s seniors face tough decisions after losing SNAP benefits. Here’s one way to help.
A fifth of SNAP recipients are seniors over the age of 60 on fixed incomes. In Tulsa, LIFE Senior Services residents are searching for new food options.
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She started with a few sandwiches. Now a north Tulsa woman feeds dozens of people in need every week.
Brandi Johnson says she saw a man rummaging through trash and no one helped him. That moment changed her life.
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Dozens of Tulsans show up to speak out against plan to burn medical waste
Residents are concerned with possible impacts to air quality and health dangers of incinerating industrial and medical waste.
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Operation SAFE returns to Tulsa for second round of sweeps
State officials say troopers returned to clear 32 of the 64 encampments after people returned following the first round of sweeps.