Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 18th of July.
Good morning, Tulsa.
Manna Air Delivery will launch its drone delivery service in Tulsa this September, bringing food, medicine and other items quickly to homes while using radar technology to avoid close objects.
CEO Bobby Healy (at a local showcase on July 8) previewed the service and addressed community safety concerns.
Laurannae opened a new location on East Main Street in Jenks on Friday, and the bakery will continue its grand opening today at 8:00 a.m. with live music, giveaways (for the first 50 guests) and family-friendly activities.
Volunteers in Ponca City disassembled WWII aircraft Lady Liberty on Friday after its crash ended its flying career.
The historic plane will soon be moved to the Tulsa Air and Space Museum where it will inspire visitors and future STEM enthusiasts (a nod to Tulsa’s workforce).
Tulsa's U.V. Okies received a Nintendo donation that uplifts team spirit as captured in a local photo gallery (images provided by 2newsok).
JC Anderson’s medical marijuana business, which passed six years of inspections, was ordered closed by the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority on July 6 because missing labels led to an emergency suspension order – his hearing is scheduled in a few weeks and over 300 cases have been noted this year.
Tulsa will start demolition on the former OYO Hotel along 41st and Yale later this year after a May fire left it unsafe.
Councilor Karen Gilbert said environmental testing will precede demolition + taxpayers will be reimbursed via a property lien once the owner sells it.
After vandalism and a car accident damaged Tulsa’s Route 66 monuments last weekend, city staff are assessing repairs on the East Meets West sculpture and Route 66 Rising as councilor Bengel and the Route 66 Commission push for a dedicated maintenance fund, with $100,000 budgeted + additional funds likely needed.
Oklahoma sent five additional swift water rescue teams (43 rescuers with 10 boats and trailers) to Texas on Thursday to help emergency responders in flood-hit areas including Boerne, Crystal City and Ozona, and officials said more aid might be deployed if needed.
Our Blood Institute hosts summer blood drives offering donors a chance to win tickets to meet NBA champion Jaylin Williams during live Q&A sessions and receive a limited edition t-shirt plus theme park tickets; drives run from noon to 5 p.m. at locations in Tulsa and Bixby.
Donors this summer earn a JWill t-shirt, theme park tickets, and a chance to meet NBA champion Jaylin Williams in a live Q&A.
Blood drives are at Chandler Park, South County Recreation Center on July 24 and at BuddyLaFortune Park on July 31 from noon to 5 p.m.
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.
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.
Kam Patterson Live
7-10 p.m. — Tulsa’s Bricktown Comedy Club — Ticket prices may vary — Experience high-energy comedy from the newest SNL cast member.
Underoath Live in Concert
8:00 – 9:30 PM — The Vanguard — Tickets starting at $123 — Experience the unforgettable live performance of Underoath in Tulsa.
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