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Posted inGovernment
Tulsa lawmaker John Waldron resigns from Oklahoma Democratic Party chairmanship
Rep. John Waldron, D-Tulsa, the chair of Oklahoma’s Democratic Party is resigning after just six months in the role.
Posted inGovernment
Tulsa nonprofit chosen to lead new Oklahoma County jail Behavioral Care Center
Oklahoma County Commissioners have tapped CREOKS Health Services, a Tulsa-based mental health nonprofit, to oversee completion of the county’s new Behavioral Care Center, even though sufficient funding for the adjacent jail hasn’t been secured.
Posted inCommunity Engagement
Where to meet the Tulsa Flyer and The Oklahoma Eagle this week, Dec. 8-12
Our newsroom will connect with the community at an Oklahoma Eagle relaunch party and tabling at Woodland Hills Mall.
Posted inCulture
Oklahoma Bestsellers: Dec. 7, 2025
Here are the Oklahoma bestsellers for Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025 based on the total number of sales at Tulsa’s Magic City Books, Best of Booking in Edmond, Brace Books in Ponca City and Full Circle Bookstore in Oklahoma City.
Posted inNews
As cedars expand across Oklahoma, ticks spread with them
As Christmas draws closer, evergreen trees are a happy sight for many, including ticks. There’s new research connecting the eastern redcedar to helping spread another invasive species, the lone star tick.
Posted inGovernment
Flying for the holidays? Tribal IDs still accepted at TSA checkpoints
Tribal nation citizens can still use identification cards issued by federally recognized tribes to travel by plane, even as new federal Real ID requirements continue to roll out at airports.
Posted inSchools & Families
Oklahoma doles out Blue Ribbons after federal education officials suspend national award
Oklahoma’s State Department of Education is bringing back Blue Ribbon Awards for schools after the Trump administration took them away.
Posted inGovernment
State plans to fund housing for OKC homeless, contrasting with Operation SAFE sweeps in Tulsa
State officials are negotiating a deal to cover the cost of rent and other services for people experiencing homelessness in Oklahoma City, a move that contrasts sharply with the approach taken in Tulsa.
Posted inYour Money
What’s being done to bring down Oklahoma’s costly home insurance rates?
When Rebekah Williams opened her homeowners insurance policy in September, she was shocked by the number she saw. Her rate had incrementally increased in recent years, but the latest jump seemed too high to clear.
Posted inNews
Cherokee Nation celebrates cemetery acquisition where historic leaders were laid to rest
The Cherokee Nation has acquired the Park Hill Mission, or Worcester, cemetery from the Oklahoma Historical Society, which has held it since 1952. The Northeast Oklahoma site is where important Cherokee historical figures are buried.
Posted inNews
Missing and Murdered Indigenous People crisis is a century-old problem. Akey Ulteeskee’s story proves it
Mainstream media outlets have often overlooked stories of missing and murdered Indigenous people for more than a century. The story of Akey Ulteeskee, a Cherokee woman who suffered sexual and financial abuse at the hands of her alcoholic guardian in the early 1900s, highlights a glimpse into the history of this issue and how the fight for justice — despite its lengthy history — continues for Indigenous relatives.