The new ordinance, approved by Tulsa City Council, prohibits texting or holding a phone with limited exceptions for hands-free use or dialing 911.
Author Archives: Sam Stockley
Sam Stockley is the Documenters Assignment Editor at the Tulsa Flyer. She is a Mvskoke (Creek) writer with a background in nonprofit development and grant writing. She aims to recruit Documenters from all walks of life who reflect Tulsa's culture and complexity.
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Tulsa Drillers donate $12K to north Tulsa baseball league
The North Tulsa Baseball League plays at the county-owned O’Brien Park.
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Tulsa County unlocks $870K for local addiction recovery programs
The Tulsa County Board of County Commissioners awarded $870,000 to three addiction recovery organizations.
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Volunteers remove 500 invasive trees from Chandler Park
Experts say redcedar trees are helping spread lone star ticks, which can cause a red meat allergy in humans.
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New leadership elected at Tulsa City Council
Tulsa City Council elected new leadership for the 2025-26 council year at the Dec. 3 meeting.
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Tulsa library’s autonomous mini-library closes after 2 days due to ‘water issue’
The Tulsa City-County Library’s new book vending machine closed less than 48 hours after the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
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Tulsa nonprofits win $225K through United Way Pitch United program
BeHeard Movement won the top Audience Choice Award for an after hours vending machine that provides essential supplies to unhoused Tulsans.
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Tulsa lawmakers say SNAP and WIC funding safe despite possible January shutdown
Oklahoma ranks in the top 5 among the nation’s hungriest states.
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The ‘Cry Baby Cry’ statue is one step closer to Tulsa
The “Cry Baby Cry” roadside attraction has officially arrived in the United States after being shipped from overseas.
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Asian Affairs Commission prepares for Stories of Asian Tulsa project
The commission is still deciding how the stories are going to be shared.
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Tulsa Police Department seeks more Spanish-speaking officers
TPD currently employs 75 bilingual officers, or less than 10% of the department.
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Arrests but no firearm incidents at 2025 Tulsa State Fair
This marks the first year in fair history with no firearm reports.