A federal judge ruled against the Muscogee Nation’s initial effort to limit a Tulsa County prosecutor from trying Indigenous people who aren’t citizens of the tribe on its reservation.
Author Archives: Jessica Meza
Posted inCulture
She wrote a book about scandals in the rehab system. It all started in an Oklahoma court file.
Shoshana Walter’s “Rehab” began in Oklahoma, where she found drug charge defendants being put to work on chicken farms.
Posted inCommunity Engagement
Where to meet Tulsa Flyer and The Oklahoma Eagle this week, Nov. 10-14
Our newsroom will connect with the community at a locally owned grocery store and spotlight Tim Landes as he moderates a Magic City Books talk on hidden megachurch trauma.
Posted inCulture
Oklahoma Bestsellers: Nov. 9, 2025
Here’s the list for Oklahoma’s bestsellers for Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025
Posted inGovernment
New task force combines resources to address Missing Murdered Indigenous Peoples crisis in Oklahoma
Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced the launch of a task force dedicated to addressing the MMIP, or Missing Murdered Indigenous Peoples, crisis during the United Indian Nations of Oklahoma annual meeting on Thursday.
Posted inCulture
Your Tulsa fishing guide: Where to fish locally and what to catch
What are the top catches in northeast Oklahoma and where can you find them? Your questions about fishing in Tulsa, answered.
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Ask the Big Tulsan: What were Tulsa’s most popular watering holes in the 1980s?
Our resident T-town expert explores the city’s colorful history of hangout spots.
Posted inYour Money
Tulsans can request a grace period if they’re struggling with utility bills during the shutdown
Residents experiencing financial hardships directly related to the shutdown can apply for the grace period.
Posted inHealth
Oklahoma seeks part of $50 billion rural health fund. Could it transform care amid other cuts?
Around 50 Oklahomans gathered at the Southwest Technology Center in Altus in late September, representing nearly every part of health care, with voices in public health, hospitals, pharmacies, EMS and behavioral health.
Posted inWeather
What kind of winter can Tulsans expect? Meteorologist explains the impact of La Niña.
Mild, dry stretches and few strong storms could be in store for northeastern Oklahoma this winter.
Posted inEntertainment
Indie folkers Big Thief plays for a full house at Cain’s Ballroom
The band brought its Somersault Slide 360 Tour to Tulsa.
Posted inGovernment
5 largest tribes in Oklahoma are asking SCOTUS to take up tax case involving Muscogee citizen
The U.S. Supreme Court is considering whether to take up an Oklahoma tax case involving Muscogee Nation citizen Alicia Stroble. Now the five largest tribes in the state are weighing in, hoping SCOTUS will overturn the Oklahoma Supreme Court’s decision that ruled Stroble is not exempt from paying state income tax.