Viola Ford Fletcher passed away at the age of 111. She was one of the oldest survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.
Category: The Oklahoma Eagle
Posted inBusiness
Traveling for Thanksgiving? Prepare for a busy week at Tulsa International Airport
The airport is expecting more than 70,000 passengers to pass through during the next week — a 3.5% increase.
Posted inBusiness
Road construction threatens survival of Stutts House of Barbeque in north Tulsa
Almead Hill Stutts has owned the restaurant for 32 years. She’s not sure how much longer she can keep the doors open as construction deters customers.
Posted inBusiness
From permits to funding, Tulsa business owners tell state leaders they want solutions
At a panel featuring Oklahoma politicians, entrepreneurs said they’re facing uphill climbs to get state licenses, grants and more.
Posted inGovernment
Leave your vape at home. New law makes driving with marijuana in the car illegal, yours or not.
If anyone inside a vehicle in Oklahoma is caught with unsealed marijuana or marijuana products, the driver will face penalties.
Posted inGovernment
Tulsa mayor made six key promises. He told 1K leaders the city needs more money to fulfill them.
Monroe Nichols highlighted progress — and work to be done — on everything from homelessness and economic opportunity to public safety and tribal relations.
Posted inYour Money
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.
Posted inGovernment
Tulsa has raised $74M to fund more affordable housing. Its goal is $120M.
Tulsa is collaborating with Housing Partnership Network, a national nonprofit group, to help attract outside investment.
Posted inNews
Tulsa Dream Center to host annual Friendsgiving offering free hot meals, groceries
Free groceries and Thanksgiving meals will be available Thursday and Saturday to anyone who chooses to attend.
Posted inNorth Tulsa
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.
Posted inYour Money
Spend $50 at these downtown Tulsa stores and you could win a holiday prize
Downtown Tulsa Partnership’s initiative to highlight local businesses throughout the holidays is back for its third year.
Posted inSchools & Families
TPS unveiled its $600M bond package. Explore where the money would go.
We broke down the four categories of spending TPS laid out Monday night. If approved, the district would spend big on renovations, tech and athletics.