The former two-term Principal Chief of the Muscogee Nation died peacefully on the Muscogee Reservation Sept. 14.
Author Archives: Jessica Meza
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Inola smelting ban will appear on spring referendum ballot, moratorium will remain in effect
Inola residents will decide the fate of a massive aluminum smelter in a town-wide vote next spring. Until then, city officials have paused heavy industrial development — including the aluminum smelting facility, which would be the largest in the country.
Posted inEntertainment
Head to the rooftop for Johnny Murrell’s free September residency at SOMA
This month, Tulsa singer-songwriter Johnny Murrell is bringing his keyboard and original songs to the rooftop of the Brut Hotel.
Posted inSchools & Families
Osage Nation debates plans to move language, culture education to public schools
Osage Nation’s executive branch outlined some of its plans to allocate language and culture programs to state public schools on Tuesday. The congress remains skeptical.
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Where to meet the Tulsa Flyer and The Oklahoma Eagle this week, Sept. 14-19
Our newsroom will connect with community members at an education summit and two cultural festivals.
Posted inSchools & Families
An Oklahoma scholarship program has oversight gaps; Now it’s the model for a federal program
A new federal tax credit program opens scholarship funding to public schools for the first time, but public districts face an uphill battle against private school organizations with years of head start and an existing state infrastructure with oversight gaps. Oklahoma is one of 30 states that have opted in.
Posted inArts
Marcello Angelini made Tulsa Ballet his home. Then he remodeled it into a world-class organization.
After suffering an injury that ended his dancing career, the artistic director thought he would spend perhaps four years in Tulsa. He’s retiring after three decades.
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Available Light Cinema Club feeds Tulsa’s appetite for challenging, off-the-wall films
Each month at Drifters Theater, fans of art house cinema gather for a screening and share their passion for film. The founders say people are “surprised with what they are able to engage with.”
Posted inYour Money
This program helps put Tulsa teachers on the path to homeownership. It’s expanding.
The expansion of Green Country Habitat for Humanity’s Education Begins With Home program will provide eligible Tulsa-area teachers with down payment and closing cost assistance along with other resources.
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I turned 21. Here are the first three spots I headed for live music in Tulsa.
After being limited to all-ages venues in the city, Emma Dixon has flung open the doors to local music across Tulsa. Check out her first-timer’s guide.
Posted inGovernment
There’s been a lot of big claims about the Inola smelter. Here’s what the facts show.
The Trump administration’s plans to build a smelter in Inola have generated big claims. Here’s what we know — and what we don’t.
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Where to meet the Tulsa Flyer and The Oklahoma Eagle this week, Sept. 8-11
Our newsroom will connect with community members at a free author talk and a community storytelling event.