It was a dominant win for U.S. Rep. Kevin Hern in his bid for the Republican Senate nomination, but Democrats N’Kiyla Jasmine Thomas and Jim Priest will head to a runoff. Meanwhile, the CD-1 Republican race will also head to a runoff with state Rep. Mark Tedford and pastor Jackson Lahmeyer.
Author Archives: Joe Tomlinson
Joe Tomlinson is the general assignment reporter at the Tulsa Flyer. A Tulsa native, Joe’s career in journalism began after graduating from the University of Oklahoma in 2021. He spent three years covering the city of Edmond as a Report for America corps member with NonDoc Media before moving to Columbus to cover the Ohio statehouse with Hannah News. Now, Joe is back in his hometown to report on anything and everything in Tulsa.
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As Oklahoma’s top utility regulator, Kim David is seeking a seat in Congress
Kim David, who leads the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, has continued a pattern of accepting donations from the industries she regulates in her congressional campaign.
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Equal parts booze and bikes, St. Vitus CC takes on Tulsa Tough
Bringing the party comes naturally for St. Vitus CC, the cycling team that started with staff at the popular Tulsa nightclub. The group aims to make the sport more accessible.
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Embracing Cry Baby Hill hooliganism, Tulsa Tough turns 20
As thousands flock to the city’s premier cycling event June 5-7, organizers say it’s a reflection of the sport’s growth — and its role in shaping Tulsa’s identity.
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After Route 66 parade headaches, YouTuber warns of car event cancellations in Tulsa
Motorists reported issues getting to the parade route that prevented them from participating. Now, drivers will receive refunds on base registration fees.
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Tulsa’s Route 66 Capital Cruise smashes Guinness classic car record
Drivers from 42 states, Canada and France participated in the parade as 3,596 classic cars and thousands of paradegoers celebrated Route 66’s centennial.
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Route 66 centennial events arrive in Tulsa this week. Here’s where to celebrate.
Tulsa is celebrating Route 66’s 100th birthday with a classic car parade, expo, tailgate and much more.
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Tulsa poised to break Guinness World Record for classic cars in a parade through Route 66 event
With nearly 4,000 cars registered for the Route 66 Capital Cruise May 30, the city of Tulsa is making sure the centennial celebration is one for the history books.
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Utility costs are rising. Here’s what the Oklahoma Corporation Commission race has to do with it.
The regulatory body often does not get the attention it deserves, but recent scandals have turned heads across the state.
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8 odd and strangely specific ordinances in the Tulsa metro area
Fortune telling, teacher insults, public shirtlessness, mini piggies as pets. Find out what’s technically illegal in cities across the Tulsa area.
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100 years of neon: Meet the Tulsa business keeping the Mother Road glowing
Claude Neon Federal Signs opened its doors the same year Route 66 was established. The company has been servicing Mother Road businesses ever since.
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The quiet fight over a Tulsa bed and breakfast at the former home of artist Adah Robinson
Rod Yancy bought the former home of celebrated artist Adah Robinson expecting to preserve the property. He did not expect the neighborhood fight that would follow.