Ray Owens has led the north Tulsa church through tremendous growth and a global pandemic. The 20-year journey has come with a lot of sacrifice and learning.
Author Archives: Ross Terrell
Ross Terrell is the managing editor for The Oklahoma Eagle. Prior to joining The Eagle, he worked as a reporter for NPR affiliates in Milwaukee, Atlanta and Salt Lake City and later Axios.
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Strange smell reported across midtown Tulsa; agencies investigating
Residents report a strong smell across parts of Midtown Tulsa. Tulsa Fire and Oklahoma Natural Gas confirm calls as meteorologists say weather could trap odors.
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Tulsa Public Schools superintendent: $609M bond package will make students ‘proud’ of classrooms
Ebony Johnson thinks the bond package on the April 7 ballot could help combat issues like student absenteeism. Here’s why.
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Storms damage roof, down poles at Tulsa Tech Campus north of downtown
Strong storms damaged the Tulsa Tech campus near 36th Street North and Peoria in north Tulsa, tearing part of a roof, breaking windows and snapping light poles
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Tulsa officials assessing damage after reports of tornado
City officials say a reported tornado has knocked out power for thousands of people in the county and caused a gas leak in north Tulsa.
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No sirens, no video: Tulsa mayor says no police footage exists of deadly shooting
Karmen Glunt was quoted $3,000 and an eight-month wait for footage of her brother, Michael, being killed by police. Now the city says that video doesn’t exist.
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With warm weather on the way, Tulsa set to close winter shelter ahead of schedule
The emergency winter shelter opened Nov. 17 and hit capacity during the January winter storms. But as warm weather approaches, the city says the need is gone.
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Tulsa police estimate 8+ months to deliver deadly shooting video. The family says that’s too long.
Karmen Glunt says her autistic brother was having a mental health crisis when he was killed by Tulsa police. Now she wants to see the encounter for herself.
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Cherokee Nation invests $2M into new north Tulsa community center offering food, classes and more
The 4,000-square-foot building will offer free lunch to elderly Cherokee citizens, along with language classes, meeting space and other cultural services.
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Tulsa theater company wants Black women to feel seen in ‘for colored girls’
It’s been 50 years since Ntozake Shange wrote the poetry collection focused on sisterhood, pain and joy. Tulsa’s World Stage Theatre says it’s just as relevant today.
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Safe Move Tulsa moves 13 more people into housing while closing 2 more homeless encampments
City officials say 68 people have now been housed as part of the Safe Move initiative.
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Here are 14 ways to celebrate Black History Month in Tulsa
Whether you’re looking for music and movies or a chance to test your knowledge, we’ve rounded up plenty of ways for you to celebrate Black History Month.