Good morning, Tulsa.

MetroLink Tulsa will offer free fares on all services every Friday from today to Sept.

18. Riders should check updated schedules and route information online or at Midtown Memorial Station (using the GoPass app for real-time updates).

GRAVITY BEAR Bouldering Gym in Tulsa's East Village opened in August 2025 and is now asking for help via a GoFundMe campaign to cover rising costs.

Owner Parker Simms (a military veteran) hopes local support will let the gym continue for several more weeks.

Charter Communications completed its acquisition of Cox Enterprises and will offer Spectrum products to former Cox customers beginning mid-September in Oklahoma, while current pricing remains available if they choose.

The company said that U.S.-based call centers will handle customer service (including some work shifted from Tulsa).

Tulsa Ballet will present Route 66, a ballet that celebrates the Mother Road as part of its Creations in Studio K series from Sept.

11 to Sept. 20 at Studio K on East 45th Place. Tickets are on sale now.

Tulsa Public Schools posted the 2026-27 calendar, starting with Aug.

19 for the first day, followed by upcoming breaks like Fall Break (Oct. 14-16), Thanksgiving Break (Nov. 23-27), Winter Break (Dec. 21-Jan. 1) and Spring Break (Mar. 15-19) along with parent-teacher conferences in Oct. and Jan.

Sand Springs Public Schools opened a new middle school today as students returned to class, where teachers are using AI to develop lessons + the district plans to test drug-detection dogs and add extra recess time at five elementary schools.

The Oklahoma State School Boards Association announced its 2026–27 officers during its Education Leadership Conference from Aug.

13–15 in Oklahoma City. Elected officials, including President Darrell Ward (Denison Public Schools), will guide local public education efforts statewide.

Met Cares has launched a walking school bus in North Tulsa for Burroughs Elementary students near Edenwood Apartments to help them avoid unsafe walking conditions; over 100 community volunteers now guide children to school to reduce chronic absenteeism.

Students returned to class on Thursday as Sapulpa Public Schools continued construction on the new high school with temporary parking changes (options include a lot near Mission Street and tennis courts).

The district began its second year of cellphone restrictions and shifted elementary schedules for new recess rules.

Bixby has launched a mandatory water conservation plan that runs through Sept.

18, limiting outdoor watering from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. and banning Sunday watering, with odd and even numbered homes assigned specific days as repairs on the Fry Ditch line and Lake Bixhoma continue.

Bixby officials require water restrictions until Sept.

18 to protect the supply. The schedule lets odd addresses water on Mon, Wed, Fri and even addresses on Tue, Thu, Sat (6 p.m. to 6 a.m.) and bans car washing and watering sports fields.

FC Tulsa vs Loudoun United Pro Soccer Match

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