Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 15th of September.
Good morning, Tulsa.
Crusoe opened its second Tulsa facility—a 400,000 sqft data center campus—Monday off Highway 169 and East 36th Street North; the Denver-based company now employs over 300 skilled workers and builds energy-first centers for heavy AI workloads.
Tulsa welcomes a rodeo and music event on Nov.
21, featuring Treaty Oak Revival along with world champions in barrel racing, saddle bronc riding, bareback riding, and bull riding — tickets go on sale Friday, Sept. 18 at 10 a.m. on the BOK Center website.
The Oklahoma Historical Society is screening a film about Route 66 that shows the road's evolution from the Dust Bowl to post World War II trips.
Screenings will be in Vinita this Sunday at 4 p.m., in Claremore on Sept. 24 at 7 p.m., and in Tulsa on Oct. 22 at 7 p.m.
Tulsa Public Schools raised attendance from 87.9% to 88.8% through its Attend to Win program and easing transportation and housing challenges.
Officials add students must reach 95% in September to earn a Tulsa State Fair raffle entry.
Tulsa Public Schools set aside $40 million from a $609 million bond approved in April to add five new baseball and softball fields with synthetic turf and lights at schools (Nathan Hale, Booker T.
Washington, Edison, Rogers, Memorial). Officials said timelines remain under discussion and more details come this fall.
The Oklahoma Route 66 Association says pending orders for the Route 66 Centennial plate will be issued by early October, after which Oklahomans can preorder through a tag agency + Service Oklahoma.
At a high school gym meeting, Inola town trustees extended the moratorium on a $4 billion aluminum smelter until April 7 — the project’s future will be decided by an April vote that weighs job creation against potential environmental risks.
Isabel Flores with Noticias 2 Oklahoma spoke with OSHA about new guidelines for construction workers facing high temperatures.
Project manager Marcos Moreno said his crew uses water+Gatorade and takes rest breaks to prevent heat-related issues.
Verne Wiggin, a former pilot in hospice care, flew his final flight at Jones Riverside Airport with his family on Monday, Sept.
14 — a cherished wish to relive his lifelong passion.
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.
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