Good morning, Tulsa.

Fifteen Tulsa-area animal shelters are slashing or waiving dog and cat adoption fees through August 30 as part of the statewide Adopt Your MVP initiative, giving families a chance to adopt pets at reduced prices.

The Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma and TSET launched FEEDOK today to serve nutritious, chef-designed meals to students statewide using meals prepared at the Culinary Center in Tulsa.

The program, supported by a ($9.4 million) grant, aims to provide over 1.7 million meals and reach 200 schools by December 2028.

Broken Arrow Public Schools are piloting RFID cards clipped to backpacks to update parents in real time—faculty say the system helps track pickups and drop-offs across the district.

The program began at Cecil Rhoades Elementary and has expanded to five schools with additional ones expected later.

Dr. Robert Franklin secured the GOP nomination for State Superintendent with 54% of the vote in Tuesday’s primary runoff (called around 8:30 p.m.) and now prepares for the November general election while planning to expand outreach across Oklahoma schools.

Tulsa Higher Education Consortium’s T3 program connects college students with paid tech internships in local companies, partnering with nine colleges to offer eight- to 10-week placements, professional courses, and weekly coaching + support to prepare them for the workplace.

Broken Arrow Police Chief Lance Arnold explained that Northeastern State University is partnering with CLEET to establish a regional training office at NSU-Broken Arrow (designed to boost training for law enforcement).

The initiative is set to provide enhanced education opportunities for officers in the near future.

Governor Kevin Stitt signed an executive order Tuesday to form the Oklahoma Beef Industry Advisory Council, which will advise on support for cattle producers and strengthen the state’s beef market amid federal plans for imported beef.

Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture Blayne Arthur will chair the council.

Local fighter James Mackenzie Morrison, son of former champion (Tommy Morrison), was diagnosed with stage 4 stomach cancer after a spinal fracture led to a CT scan and is raising funds for treatment in Oklahoma City, with hopes to seek care at MD Anderson in Texas and return to competition.

FC Tulsa vs Loudoun United Pro Soccer Match

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