Senate Appropriations Committee approves funds for Arkansas River Levee projects
TULSA, Okla. — Major flooding can wreak havoc on communities. Green Country is no stranger to it. The Arkansas River flooded in 2019, devastating many homes and businesses, especially in Muskogee and Tulsa Counties. Oklahoma lawmakers are taking steps to prevent this from happening again by replacing old levees. The flood of 2019 was one […]
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Tulsa City Council approves new pet care ordinance | #citycouncil
TULSA — Tulsa City Council passes a new ordinance to improve the quality of life for animals; warning violators that their pets could be impounded for non-compliance after a written notice. The new rules mandate that pets are given adequate food and water, and their living spaces be kept sanitary. The ordinance bans the use […]
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Mayor Bynum set to deliver State of the City
TULSA, Okla. — Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum will deliver the State of the City on Thursday ahead of his last year as Mayor. 2 News will stream the speech here. The speech will be at 12:35 p.m. at the Cox Convention Business Center’s Tulsa Ballroom and is part of the Tulsa Regional Chamber Luncheon. Bynum […]
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Vinita mayor, residents say American Heartland Theme Park will rejuvenate town
VINITA, Okla. — City, state, and project leaders broke ground on Three Ponies RV Park and Campground in Vinita. It’s the first phase of the more-than two-billion dollar American Heartland Theme Park and Resort announced in July. Think Vinita and a quaint Route 66 town may come to mind, or home of the Will Rogers […]
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County Commissioner Karen Keith running for Mayor of Tulsa
TULSA, Okla. — Longtime County Commissioner Karen Keith is running for Mayor of Tulsa. Keith announced her candidacy on Sunday. She is currently serving her fourth term as county commissioner. Voters first elected her in 2008. Keith also spent 26 years in broadcasting with 21 years at KJRH as an anchor, reporter and executive producer, […]
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City of Tulsa, mayor honor employees with Tulsa Blue, City Star awards
TULSA, Okla. — Monday morning Mayor G.T. Bynum honored two employees for their dedication and hard work with the City of Tulsa. Tulsa Blue award Bynum says the Tulsa Blue award is the highest award a city employee can receive. It honors an employee who goes above and beyond their duties in serving coworkers and […]
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City and Tribal leaders announce lake along Arkansas River
TULSA, Okla. — Today the Muscogee Creek National Council approved an $8.2 million dollar project agreement with the City of Tulsa, The City of Jenks, and INGOG to create a new lake in the Arkansas River. City and tribal leaders say this 96 million dollar lake project will include a marina, a trail system, and […]
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Mayor Bynum proposes an amended ordinance to address homelessness in Tulsa
TULSA, Okla. — As Tulsa’s Housing Solutions announces a two percent increase in homelessness in Tulsa, Mayor G.T. Bynum wants to take a harder approach to address some of the city’s homeless. He is proposing an amended ordinance that would allow police officers to remove anyone blocking sidewalks and public right of ways to help […]
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