Neighbors who swim together, stay together. That’s the idea behind the Columbus Neighborhood Association’s mission to reopen the Valley Glen Pool this summer.
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Slammed: Tulsa flips over luchador wrestling on Cinco de Mayo
At downtown Tulsa’s Cinco de Mayo celebrations, attendees braved high winds to celebrate Mexican culture.
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They used to take the bus to southeast Tulsa. New route changes make it more difficult.
Some college students, staff and veterans are feeling the impact after MetroLink Tulsa changed up its bus routes due to low ridership.
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She’s growing a ‘little haven’ in east Tulsa. Now she’s teaching others how to do the same.
Christy Hartung launched a gardening club to help neighbors learn how to grow their own food. Her mission is larger than tending to fruits and vegetables.
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East Tulsa sober living center changes lives along the Mother Road through faith and family
Wings of Freedom opened the Saratoga Sober Living Center on Route 66 in 2024. It houses families looking to rebuild their lives after addiction, incarceration and homelessness.
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She’s the new leader of the UMA Center. Her vision: Expand beyond east Tulsa.
The nonprofit has served Latino communities since 2020. Carolina Hernandez sees opportunities to connect with Asian Tulsans and other parts of the city.
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Hundreds of out-of-towners take home lessons from east Tulsa’s business district
Tulsa Global District welcomed 1,900 local leaders from across the U.S. to learn how the city is building up the eastside. Here’s what they found.
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Tulsa filmmaker brings Mexican-American horror story to life through short film
Carlos Garcia, Jr. took a $10,000 grant and turned it into “The Settlement,” a short film exploring racist violence that premieres at Circle Cinema Monday.
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Tulsa to host Main Street America’s annual conference, highlighting main street districts
The conference will bring together an anticipated 1,900 attendees to learn more about how to build welcoming and vibrant communities.
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St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Tulsa’s first Hispanic parish, celebrates a century
St. Francis Xavier has moved locations and absorbed congregations since its founding in 1926. Its place at the heart of Tulsa’s Hispanic community remains the same.
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‘I’m dancing with my ancestors’: How Afro Latin fusion is finding a home in Tulsa
Charity Lynn Velazquez-Crenshaw discovered more about her identity through dance. She’s helping others do the same, exploring the roots and history of Afro Latin fusion.
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Supreme Court to consider birthright citizenship case. How would it affect Oklahoma?
If it holds, Trump’s executive order would end birthright citizenship. More than 52,300 U.S. citizen children in Oklahoma live with at least one parent without legal status.