Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 23rd of September.
Good morning, Tulsa.
Bixby Fire Department rescued five cats from a house fire Tuesday after arriving to control the flames; a Bixby officer supplied oxygen during the rescue (three were taken from inside and two from the garage) and officials urged a vet visit for smoke exposure.
Greenheck Group will transform the former Macy’s facility near Owasso into a manufacturing campus with a $300 million investment and 700 new jobs.
The facility will open in spring 2027 while hiring begins early next year.
Descendants of Cherokee civil rights pioneer Ruth Muskrat Bronson will release a children’s book, Ruth Muskrat and the So-Called Indian Problem on Oct.
6 to honor her legacy. They will host a book launch in Tulsa at Palomino Books and Music in Kendall Whittier on Nov. 28 at 3:00 p.m.
Tulsa will mark Route 66's 100th birthday on Nov.
11 with art activations, live music, and a street party in downtown and the arts district. Events begin with the Veterans Day Parade and include local performers and a sold-out concert between OKPOP and Cain’s Ballroom.
Seven-year-old Arthur Osborne shared his lesson on bravery during his school TEDx talk on Sept.
18 at Riverfield Country Day School — he explained that being brave means acting even when afraid.
Rogers State University and Saint Francis Health System partner to give students 30 credit hours as they combine undergraduate education with a yearlong clinical training program.
The new four-year pathway offers a faster route to a career in medical laboratory science.
The Humane Society of Tulsa will hold its final fall Operation Pit Stop clinic at Osage Casino Hotel Tulsa parking lot from Thursday, Sept.
24 through Saturday, Sept. 26. Pet owners can schedule affordable spay/neuter services ($30) and vaccination packages ($15) along with free microchipping.
Tulsa football gets a major boost today with a donation awarding $1 million for immediate program needs + $4 million for long-term support from a former Tulsa star, and fans can enjoy free water, misters, and a cool zone during Saturday's game against Oklahoma State.
Tulsa coach Tre Lamb said backup quarterback Dexter Williams II (making his second start) will start Saturday against Arkansas at 7 p.m. in Fayetteville because starting quarterback Baylor Hayes is doubtful after a Grade 1 knee sprain that kept him out of the 42-0 win over East Texas A&M.
Tulsa running back Trequan Jones earned American Conference Special Teams Player of the Week on Monday after tallying 112 all-purpose yards in a 49-0 win over East Texas A&M on Saturday; he is the first Tulsa player to receive the honor since Seth Morgan (Sept.
22, 2025).
The Tulsa Men’s Basketball Team announced its 2026-27 non-conference schedule with eight home games and five neutral-site games.
The season begins Nov. 2 at home versus Ottawa and continues with matchups against Northern Illinois, Oral Roberts, and others before concluding in December at the Texas Legends Collegiate Classic.
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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