The Oklahoma congressional delegation’s wealth lies not so much in stocks and bonds as it does in real estate and personal business interests that range from consulting firms to agriculture to McDonald’s franchises.
Author Archives: Jessica Meza
Posted inArts
Tulsa’s Sterlin Harjo to receive Peabody Trailblazer Award this summer
The Peabody Awards Board of Jurors recently announced director and screenwriter Sterlin Harjo is receiving the Peabody Trailblazer Award, recognizing him as an innovative storyteller who has impacted culture and effected social change.
Posted inSchools & Families
Eviction filings push Oklahoma children into chronic absenteeism and academic failure, data shows
Kassandra McNeary and her three children were evicted twice from two separate apartment complexes while trying to escape ongoing physical and mental abuse from the children’s father.
Posted inGovernment
Five takeaways from The Frontier’s investigation into the Tulsa Municipal Jail
Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols has ordered a review of jail operations after we uncovered a series of deaths at the facility.
Posted inGovernment
Markwayne Mullin’s committee to support political allies has spent nearly $1.5 million on travel, events and other expenses
Federal rules do not require Oklahoma’s U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin to shut down his leadership PAC if he is confirmed to lead the Department of Homeland Security. The committee has spent money on flights on private jets, limousine rentals and luxury hotels.
Posted inGovernment
Oklahoma federal judge decides state cannot intervene in Tulsa, Muscogee Nation settlement
An Oklahoma federal judge decided the state cannot intervene in a jurisdictional settlement between the City of Tulsa and the Muscogee Nation in an opinion filed Monday.
Posted inCulture
Photos: Tulsa turns green for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations
Tulsans love a reason to party. The annual celebration of Irish culture was no exception, with events drawing families and Guinness lovers alike.
Posted inHealth
‘Not just a job’: Oklahoma bill seeks to expand opportunities for mental health workers with lived experience
When a veteran in crisis told Britni Jacobson he was afraid to seek mental health treatment because he didn’t want to be away from his children, she shared a painful memory of her own — spending Mother’s Day separated from her kids while getting help.
Posted inHealth
New Oklahoma law requires fentanyl abuse education for middle, high school students
Education about fentanyl abuse will soon be required for middle and high school students in all Oklahoma school districts.
Posted inCommunity Engagement
Where to meet the Tulsa Flyer and The Oklahoma Eagle this week, March 16-20
Our newsroom will connect with community members at a resource festival.
Posted inCulture
Oklahoma Bestsellers: March 15, 2026
Here are the Oklahoma bestsellers for Sunday, March 15, 2026 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 inGovernment
Tribal gaming officials sound alarm over prediction markets, threat to Indian gaming
Tribal gaming officials are sounding the alarm about prediction markets, or events-based wagering that operates outside the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA) framework and tribal-state compacts.