Early childhood education programs in Tulsa, Washington, Wagoner, Mayes, Rogers and Nowata counties reopened Thursday.
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.
Posted inSchools & Families
Perfect storm puts Tulsa child care providers at risk of shutting doors, cutting staff
The federal government shutdown has child care providers tightening their wallets and potentially taking drastic measures.
Posted inSchools & Families
Tulsa-area families seeking alternative child care options due to government shutdown
The government shutdown forced C.A.R.D. Head Start to close for the time being. Now, families are looking for answers.
Posted inSports
FC Tulsa looks to repeat history, ignite fan passion through first playoff run in 42 years
Not since the reign of the Tulsa Roughnecks has the city hosted a playoff soccer match. Now the team is hoping to build the next generation of soccer fans.
Posted inYour Money
‘We need our neighbors’: Tulsa Facebook groups step up amid SNAP insecurity
Tulsans are using social media to help their neighbors make ends meet as Nov. 1 SNAP cutoff approaches.
Posted inGovernment
Mental health experts started taking calls at Tulsa’s 911 center. It’s saving taxpayers money.
Until March, the Tulsa Police Department responded to the majority of mental health calls. Now mental health professionals are taking the charge — and seeing results.
Posted inNews
Tulsa food pantries brace for a surge in need with looming SNAP cuts. This is how you can help.
SNAP benefits face a Nov. 1 cutoff due to the government shutdown. Here’s how Tulsa groups are preparing for the increase in need.
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Amid Trump’s immigration crackdown, Tulsa’s refugees are living in fear
Facing drastic reductions in refugee admissions, organizations like YWCA Tulsa are watching resources dwindle and panic rise in the immigrant community.
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After park attacks, Tulsa women are learning to protect themselves
Assaults against women at Turkey Mountain and Hunter Park this summer have renewed interest in self-defense classes.
Posted inCulture
How Tulsa’s craft beer scene stamped its own flavor on America’s best Oktoberfest
While Tulsa’s Oktoberfest has drawn admiration from across the country for decades, Tulsa’s craft beer scene brought a unique flavor to the festival.
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3 ways to save Tulsa’s old Drillers Stadium site
For nearly 30 years, thousands of Tulsans packed into Drillers Stadium. Today, the lot sits vacant, but Tulsans believe it could become so much more.
Posted inHealth
Tulsa’s COVID cases are spiking. What you should know if you test positive in 2025.
COVID positivity rates nearly doubled in Tulsa from August to September. What should you do if you test positive?