Good morning, Tulsa.

A small Tulsa church near Turley spent the last year dealing with illegal dumping and break-ins and is now asking for community help to clear debris and restore in-person services, relying on volunteers and donations to reopen its building.

At Tulsa Zoo, zookeepers are hand-raising four flamingo chicks born this summer (each marked with a colored dot for tracking) and feeding them a special diet five times daily to ensure they develop healthily before joining the adult flock on exhibit.

An Oklahoma group called Okie Boys completed a 1,300-mile jet ski journey from Miami to Puerto Rico, raising about $50,000 for progeria research in memory of Derek Hallaway’s late brother.

Tulsa State Fair posted its 2026 11 Days of Awesome concert lineup running Oct.

1-11, featuring artists like Drake White, Winchester, Blake Whiten, and Gin Blossoms scheduled to perform across the fairgrounds.

University of Tulsa’s STRETCHED program helps high school students explore healthcare careers with hands-on lab activities and expert mentorship on campus.

The initiative began in 2022 with local school district partners and aims to broaden views of healthcare roles to prepare students for future workplaces.

Governor Kevin Stitt announced today that Oklahoma will end diverting Social Security survivor benefits used for state costs & preserve them for foster youth, joining 29 states to keep benefits with the children they were meant for.

Pastor Greg Bilbruck’s picnic for the homeless at Veterans Park, held for 13 years, faced a setback — on July 12, security and police officers cleared the park per a new permit rule.

Bilbruck vows to keep offering meals every Sunday to support those in need.

Tulsa County officials unveiled a new sign at LaFortune Park yesterday as part of their plan to improve county parks (commissioner Kelly Dunkerley, former mayor G.T.

Bynum and Judge Bill LaFortune attended the event) and said more signs will be installed later this week.

Workers are setting up new signage on a 275,000 sqft downtown facility as crews prepare the James Mountain Inhofe VA Medical Center to open in 2026; the public-private partnership is funded by CHIP IN and donor support (totaling $181.4 million).

The world’s only flying eye hospital left Tulsa International Airport yesterday morning and headed to Vietnam, where the DC-10 will train local medical teams over three weeks to help prevent and treat blindness.

The plane will continue using Tulsa as its base between missions.

Health officials are monitoring a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has reported over 1,800 cases and 86 hospitalizations, while 56 cases have been confirmed locally as of July 14.

Residents with symptoms like diarrhea, cramps, and nausea are advised to contact their healthcare provider (fresh produce is under review).

FC Tulsa vs Loudoun United Pro Soccer Match

FC Tulsa sits in first place in the USL Western Conference, and Friday’s home match is sure to be a thriller—just as $1 Beer Section Night returns to ONEOK Field. Today in Tulsa readers can enjoy up to 50% off day of game prices with this special offer.

The Damn Quails Concert

8-11 p.m. — The Vanguard — Tickets available — Experience an evening of live music with The Damn Quails in Tulsa.

MIKE DADON x PWAP Live Concert

6:30 PM — The Boman — Tickets vary — Witness one of the summer's biggest independent shows featuring Mike DaDon and P-WOP with special guests.

Drew Dunn Live Comedy Show

6-9 p.m. — Tulsa Loony Bin Comedy Club — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy an evening of laughs with Drew Dunn's stand-up performance.

Norma Jean & Upon A Burning Body

7 p.m. — The Vanguard — Tickets available — Experience the heavy sounds of Norma Jean and Upon A Burning Body live in Tulsa.

50 Years of Duckhorn Vineyards Dinner

6:30-9:30 p.m. — The Summit — Reservations required — Celebrate half a century of fine wines with a delightful dinner event.

Oklahoma! Musical

July 24 – August 16 — Tulsa Performing Arts Center — Tickets required — Experience Rodgers & Hammerstein's beloved musical in a fresh production this summer.

Lexington SC vs FC Tulsa

7:30-8:30 p.m. — ONEOK Field — Ticket prices vary — Watch FC Tulsa take on Lexington SC in an exciting USL Championship match.

Tales of Vicious Mockery

6-9 p.m. — Tulsa’s Bricktown Comedy Club — Ticket prices vary at the door — Experience a fully improvised Dungeons & Dragons comedy show driven by audience choices and side-splitting adventure.

Benson Boone Concert

8:00 – 9:30 PM — BOK Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience one of pop music's biggest rising stars live in Tulsa this summer.

Mary Ryan Brown: Be Blessed Tour

7-10 p.m. — Tulsa’s Bricktown Comedy Club — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy sharp Southern wit and relatable stories from up-and-coming comedian Mary Ryan Brown.