Former state Sen. Mike Mazzei, who received President Donald Trump’s endorsement for Oklahoma governor days earlier, was not in attendance.
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Posted inGovernment
Election Day is coming fast. We answer your June primary questions.
From what ID you need to bring to the polls to what you’re allowed to wear at the ballot box, we answer your Oklahoma voting questions before the June 16 primary.
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Greenwood Rising marks 5 years of teaching Black Wall Street’s history
Greenwood Rising opened in 2021, as the city marked 100 years since the Tulsa Race Massacre. It teaches the history of the district from its establishment and destruction to rebuilding.
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Weekend of remembrance commemorates Tulsa Race Massacre’s 105th anniversary
Tulsans turned out by the hundreds to commemorate the 105th anniversary of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.
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Tulsa’s Route 66 Capital Cruise smashes Guinness classic car record
Drivers from 42 states, Canada and France participated in the parade as 3,596 classic cars and thousands of paradegoers celebrated Route 66’s centennial.
Posted inGovernment
Why don’t Oklahomans vote? Advocates say there’s no single answer.
Oklahoma’s voter turnout is among the lowest in the country. The people trying to change that say apathy, policy obstacles and distrust are part of the problem.
Posted inHealth
Tulsans living with tumors, rare disorder want to erase stigma
After living with Neurofibromatosis 1 for most of their lives, these Tulsans are hoping to draw more attention to the disorder in hopes of finding a cure.
Posted inBusiness
Black Wall Street Rally attracted thousands, but the economic benefit was uneven
The festival has attracted about 20,000 riders and fans every year since it began in 2022. Rally organizers said it’s helped bring in $2.1 million in economic impact.
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‘It keeps hope alive.’ Oklahoma brings Olympic sports to inmates for the first time
For inmates at Mabel Bassett and Eddie Warrior, the regional ODOC games were a chance for fun mixed with healthy competition.
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A grocery store boom is arriving in Tulsa’s food deserts, including downtown
Three micro grocery stores have opened around Tulsa, with a full-service grocery store coming to downtown this summer. The challenges to solving food insecurity remain.
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One of these Republicans will be Tulsa County DA come November. Meet the candidates.
Colleen McCarty and Steve Kunzweiler outlined visions for prosecution, rehabilitation and accountability ahead of the June 16 primary.
Posted inSchools & Families
Students complained about school meals. Now Tulsa Public Schools is ready to part ways with Aramark.
After criticism from students and board members, Tulsa Public Schools announced plans to drop Aramark and operate its own school meals program in the future.