Good morning, Tulsa.

IKEA opens its first Oklahoma store in Tulsa on Friday, Oct.

23 at Tulsa Hills Shopping Center. The 51,000 sqft store will host grand opening festivities starting at 8:00 a.m. and offers over 3,000 products, plus a $10,000 donation to Family and Children's Services.

HallowZOOeen returns to Tulsa Zoo for its 37th year with daytime sessions on Sunday, Oct.

25 (2-5 p.m.) and nighttime events on other dates offering candy, carnival and arcade games to help raise funds for zoo operations. Tickets cost $14.99 for members and $19.99 for non-members.

The Tulsa Zoo is making progress on its new African Wilds expansion—a seven-acre exhibit that will feature zebras and new animals (lions, painted dogs, meerkats, pygmy hippos, reptiles, and birds).

The exhibit will open in fall next year for the zoo's 100th birthday in 2027.

Tulsa Zoo will host the 37th annual HallowZOOeen event on Oct.

25, offering daytime sessions with carnival games and nighttime sessions with special lighting to raise funds for zoo operations. Tickets cost $14.99 for members (and $19.99 for non-members) and must be reserved online.

Tulsa Zoo celebrated its 50th year of AZA accreditation today — a milestone that reflects its lasting commitment to animal welfare, conservation and education since first earning the designation in 1976.

At Tulsa Zoo, keepers are giving Sally, a 20-year-old rhino, extra care by applying fly-repellent gel & spray using positive reinforcement for routine care.

Sally recently celebrated her birthday and now shares her habitat with her companion Rudo.

Germany's Great Bavarian Circus (run by the 9th generation Spindlers) will perform in Kellyville from Oct.

22-25 at the Creek County Fairgrounds and then in Shawnee from Nov. 5-8 at the Oklahoma Exposition Center.

Leaders from business, government, and higher education discussed what Tulsa needs to attract new companies and retain skilled workers, noting that improvements in housing, public safety, and education are crucial for long-term growth (officials emphasized).

Tulsa Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Ebony Johnson talked about the district's future yesterday after the board voted to close and consolidate 17 sites to cover a $12 million budget gap & plans to improve education services are on the way.

Bureau of Indian Affairs opened a 30-day appeal period on Oct.

21 for those challenging the Sept. 17 lease for a billboard near 111th Street and Yale Avenue in Tulsa. Appeals must be filed with the Eastern Oklahoma Region in Muskogee by the deadline.

OG&E linemen competed at the 2026 International Lineman's Rodeo in Bonner Springs, where Drake Hirst won the Apprentice Police Climb (a timed contest carrying eggs) that tests speed and balance.

The event showcased the technical expertise needed for safe utility work.

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.