Good morning, Tulsa.

Volunteers in Sapulpa are preparing the Christmas Chute by cleaning, repairing, and building decorations every Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. Crews will start constructing the panels October 7 (with the event opening November 19), transforming downtown Dewey Avenue into a festive holiday attraction.

During Hunger Action Month, Tulsa organizations Ascension St. John and RG Foods are expanding access to healthy, affordable food; RG Foods opened a Grocery Box in North Tulsa as part of Tulsa Housing Authority’s Choice Neighborhoods Project while Ascension partners with community groups to support food + housing + education.

The Taco Bell Foundation has awarded over $244K in grants to local nonprofits in Tulsa to support youth programs focused on career readiness and mentorship, including initiatives by Junior Achievement and Boys & Girls Clubs.

The funding is part of a record community investment announced today.

Circle Cinema will show Wild Inside, a documentary about Flaco, a Eurasian Eagle-Owl who lived in Central Park, on Monday, Sept.

28 at 7:00 p.m. Tulsa Audubon Society will also host a wildlife information table featuring owl prints by a local artist.

Robinson Industrial Park in Owasso is holding a ribbon-cutting event today near West Second Avenue and East 76th Street North—its 18 buildings, with six under contract, are expected to generate 350 to 400 jobs and boost local growth.

This week, about 60 teams of students compete at Skyway Range in Tulsa in the Student Unmanned Aerial Systems Competition—showcasing drone skills for storm response and learning in tech.

Local leaders say the event opens new job pathways in our growing industry.

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor visited Tulsa Tuesday, meeting with law students at TU and speaking at OU-Tulsa on campus.

More than 500 attendees heard her answer questions and enjoy her refreshing insights on public service — a memorable return to the city.

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.