The June 16 election is here. Your ballot will look different based on where you live and which party you’re registered with. Find out what you can expect at the polls.
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A disabled Tulsan’s home was almost put on the auction block. Residents rallied to save it.
Fully reliant on federal disability payments, Valencia Payne fell behind on her property taxes. Without a change in state law, her home could be put up for auction in 2027.
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Tulsans can start heading to the polls Thursday. Here’s what you need to know about the June elections.
Tulsa voters can start casting ballots on the minimum wage increase and party primaries June 11. Find candidate information and answers to your election questions.
Posted inSchools & Families
Trio charged with stealing $780K from Tulsa Public Schools in ‘sophisticated’ fraud scheme
A 2025 audit found fraud in Tulsa Public Schools’ bond program, including improper kickback payments. District officials say they’ve taken steps to improve oversight since then.
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Oklahoma media outlets partner to challenge how Tulsa charges for public records
The City of Tulsa charges between $50 to $85 an hour for public records that require more than a single hour of labor. Media outlets are challenging that rule.
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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.
Posted inCulture
Meet the man who awarded Tulsa its world record during the Route 66 Capital Cruise
He’s responsible for judging contests that tease both human curiosity and our collective fascination for superlatives.
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How much have Tulsa taxpayers spent on Route 66 projects? City docs show it’s not always clear.
There’s no central place where Tulsa officials have totaled taxpayer money spent on many Route 66 projects. The city is working on a fix — by November.
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After three years of increasing, Tulsa’s homeless population stabilizes
Tulsa’s homeless population steadily climbed after the expiration of pandemic-era federal funding. The 2026 count is six less than the previous year.
Posted inNews
‘We’ve lost just as many to suicide back home’: Oklahoma battles high veteran suicide rates
Mental health providers say there is help available to Oklahoma veterans who are struggling. Getting them through the door is the challenge.
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New faces in the neigh-borhood: Tulsa Police Department relaunches horse unit
Tulsa police cut its mounted patrol unit more than a decade ago. Now, three horses already owned by officers are bringing it back.
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Por lo que se puede y por lo que no se puede votar en las elecciones primarias de Oklahoma del 16 de junio
Todos los votantes de Oklahoma tienen decisiones que tomar en las elecciones del 16 de junio y del 25 de agosto, pero solo los miembros de partidos políticos pueden elegir candidatos.