Tulsa’s Metropolitan Baptist Church and Boston Avenue Methodist Church are backing the Islamic Society of Tulsa after its mosque proposal was denied by council.
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Broken Arrow City Council votes 4-1 to deny rezoning request for proposed Islamic mosque
After more than three hours of public comment, Broken Arrow city councilors took only a few minutes to deny a rezoning request for a proposed mosque.
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4 things to know about the proposed Broken Arrow mosque — and the debate it’s touched off
From the Islamic Society of Tulsa’s long history to a BA representative’s efforts to ban sharia law, here’s what you need to know ahead of a Monday council vote.
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What you need to know about the brewing fight over a proposed mosque in Broken Arrow
From the attorney general’s office to Tulsa’s Asian Affairs Commission, Oklahomans are preparing for a heated debate over a new mosque campus in Broken Arrow.
Posted inEntertainment
5 ways to spend your weekend in Tulsa Dec. 19-21
From Jacob Tovar’s annual Christmas concert to holiday carriage rides through the Rose District, here’s the Flyer’s top five.
Posted inGovernment
Broken Arrow residents will vote on $415M bond in April. Here’s what it would fund.
The package could fund roads, sewers and ballfields — with a half-cent sales tax increase that would end after five years.
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Broken Arrow leaders want to build a new airport. They’re studying what it will take.
Oklahoma’s fourth-largest city wants its own airport — but says it wouldn’t be commercial or compete with Tulsa.
Posted inSchools & Families
Behavior issues were derailing Broken Arrow classrooms. This program is helping.
In its second year, Tiger Connect gives elementary students tools to deal with emotional challenges. Broken Arrow wants other districts to do the same.