More than 20 people, including two children, sat restlessly in Special Judge Tamara Childers’ Rogers County Courtroom awaiting roll call for eviction court to begin.
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Posted inGovernment
Oklahoma lawmakers weigh immigration, SNAP and more as key deadline approaches
March 5 is a major deadline date at the Oklahoma State Capitol. All advancing bills must be approved by committees and made available for floor discussion by Thursday evening. Hundreds of measures are up for floor discussion leading up to Thursday.
Posted inYour Money
Tulsa drivers see gas prices jump amid oil spike following U.S. strikes on Iran
A gallon of regular gasoline is now just under $3 at many pumps across the city. Drivers say the increase was noticeable.
Posted inEntertainment
Tulsans get ‘heated’ at Vanguard dance party celebrating HBO hit
Pop hits and LGBTQ+ anthems were the soundtrack at Vanguard Friday as “Heated Rivalry” fans filled the dance floor.
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Oklahoma House Republicans approve bills targeting unauthorized migrants applying for welfare benefits
In a party-line vote Thursday, Oklahoma Republican lawmakers in the House approved a pair of bills to report unauthorized migrants who apply for welfare assistance to law enforcement.
Posted inCommunity Engagement
Where to meet the Tulsa Flyer and The Oklahoma Eagle this week, March 2 – 6
Our newsroom will host a panel on historic photographs at the Philbrook and connect with community members at a south Tulsa conversation cafe.
Posted inCulture
Oklahoma Bestsellers: March 1, 2026
Here are the Oklahoma bestsellers for Sunday, March 1, 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 inHealth
‘A balancing act’: Oklahoma lawmakers consider relaxing restrictions of raw milk sales
Oklahoma lawmakers are considering relaxing state restrictions on the sale of unpasteurized milk.
Posted inGovernment
DOJ sues Oklahoma for not sharing voters’ personal data
The Department of Justice is suing Oklahoma after the state’s election officials declined to hand over a list of registered voters and their personal information, including Social Security and driver’s license numbers.
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Native American leaders are furious with Trump’s tribal education shakeup
The Trump administration’s recent moves to dismantle the Department of Education have left Native American leaders feeling frustrated and unheard as several tribal education projects are caught in limbo between federal agencies.
Posted inSchools & Families
From top half to near last: How Oklahoma’s schools lost three decades of ground and what can be learned from Mississippi
On nearly every important measure of academic success, Oklahoma now sits at the bottom.
Posted inGovernment
Cherokee Nation to study the impacts of data centers
The task force will examine the impacts of data centers and generative AI on the Cherokee Nation Reservation.