Good morning, Tulsa.

Tulsa County Alternative Courts celebrated 50 graduates Friday morning at Rudisill Regional Library, marking 30 years since the program began in 1996 and noting the system has graduated more than 10,000 people while focusing on rehabilitation and community reentry.

The Tulsa Community Foundation launched a $1 million 'Forever Fund' endowment for Tulsa Animal Services and is asking the community to match it to pay for medical equipment + safety improvements.

The campaign begins as the city's new animal services facility nears completion and is set to open in early 2027.

Tulsa County Alternative Courts held a graduation for 50 participants on Friday, Oct.

30 at Rudisill Regional Library, marking 30 years of the program (since 1996) and more than 10,000 total graduates who completed rehabilitation and reentry services.

Near 101st and Memorial a south Tulsa dad and his 7-year-old son have filled their yard with 44 Halloween inflatables that drew neighbors for photos + they will hand out king-size candy bars today after an eight-hour setup.

In-N-Out CEO Lynsi Snyder said the chain could expand farther east and named Texas, Arkansas, Mississippi and Oklahoma as possibilities during a recent interview; Oklahomans’ nearest locations are in the Dallas area (about 400 locations nationwide).

Dwell in the IDL returns on Sunday, Nov.

8 with a self-guided crawl of six downtown properties running 1 to 5 p.m., with check-in at Western Supply from 1 to 3 p.m. Attendees can tour select interiors, residential units, and amenities at Western Supply, Jacob’s Lofts on First, Exchange at Sinclair, 420 Mayo, Reunion, and The Adams.

Noah Kahan will bring The Last Bugs of the World tour to Norman on May 9, 2027.

Presale tickets will be available Nov. 10 for fans who sign up by Nov. 5 at Ticketmaster.com + full tour dates are on his website.

Psycho Path Haunted Attraction is offering a ride through the woods and a pitch-black, 15-minute walk-through haunted house in Sperry, open tonight and every Friday and Saturday from 7:30 to 10 p.m.; buy tickets in advance + groups get flashlights controlled by staff.

The Tulsa Artists' Coalition hosted a Halloween costume party and pop-up exhibit Friday night and will be open today from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. near Reconciliation Way and Main Street downtown to display paintings, sculptures, and collaborative works (Sunday Collection II) by Splits Program artists.

Family & Children’s Services has begun enrollment for a free Adult Education program for ages 16+ offering GED and HiSET prep, high school equivalency testing, career-readiness support, and flexible online, in-person, and hybrid classes across Tulsa, Rogers, Mayes, and Muskogee counties. Call 918-949-4100 to enroll and ask about testing cost assistance.

Tulsa Public Schools will add more than 1,200 student seats beginning in the 2027-28 school year by expanding dual-language immersion, growing virtual seats by about 1,100, launching hybrid 9th–10th programs at Booker T.

Washington and Edison, and boosting career-technology offerings including a polytechnic at Central (enrollment opens in January).

A confidential April 21, 2025 memo shows Oklahoma offered hundreds of millions in incentives to Emirates Global Aluminum for a proposed $4 billion Inola smelter, and lawmakers later approved the Reindustrialize Oklahoma Act amid criticism over the rushed timeline (projectors said it would create about 1,000 permanent jobs).

Starting Monday, Nov.

2, the city will narrow southbound lanes for private utility work on South Lewis Avenue (E. 24th to E. 26th) through Dec. 2 and on North Sheridan Road at E. Virgin and E. Admiral Place through Nov. 4; drivers should expect delays, use caution, and allow extra travel time.

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.