January 5, 2026

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Stella Atoms Statue Unveiled on Historic Route 66   

Route 66 Monument Adds Another Layer of History  Meadow Gold Mack, a Route 66 roadside store that offers interstate related merchandise, such as T-shirts and music, held the unveiling of the newly built 19-foot-tall statue of Stella Atoms, the cosmic cowgirl, on June 28. Stella Atoms stands next to the 21-foot-tall statue Buck Atoms, now…

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Chase Goza05 mins

A New Leaf Fosters Independence And Employment For Young Adults

In the Tulsa metro area, research shows that 29,000 people have developmental disabilities or autism. Of those individuals, eighty-five percent are unemployed, with 74% living with their families for their entire lives.   Mary Ogle, CEO of A New Leaf, saw a need to develop real-life skills for individuals with developmental disabilities or autism. The Hardesty…

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Semhar Asfaha07 mins

Tulsa Ports Contribute to Local Job Market and International Commerce 

On May 29, Tulsa Ports of Catoosa and Inola hosted a media event to highlight its facilities and storied institution.   Representatives from televisions stations – KOTV Channel 6 (CBS) and KTUL Channel 8 (ABC) – and other media outlets, including The Oklahoma Eagle and the Tulsa World, attended the event. The session began with a…

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Camila Abdusattorova06 mins

News Analysis: The experience of an AP election stringer for the presidential primaries  

The Associated Press designates representatives to be at the heart of the action on election night in order to provide real time results for the recent presidential primaries.  In a journalistic context, the representative is known as a stringer. A stringer is a freelance worker who provides reporting, photos, or videos to a news organization,…

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Sarah Ray08 mins

Review: ‘I Can’t 3D Print’ turns into ‘Wow, I Can’ at the high-tech workshop 

Tulsans were placed into the heartbeat of the new, exciting technology of 3D printing at the Tulsa Community College (TCC) Center for Creativity on Feb. 24.   The demonstration of 3D printing was organized by “Engage Learning,” a new partner of the Center for Creativity, according to Annina Collier, dean of the TCC Center for Creativity….

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Tatyana Nyborg04 mins

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACK JOURNALISTS REGIONAL CONFERENCE TO MEET IN TULSA,APRIL 12-13

The National Association of Black Journalists Region III will be hosting its annual conference in Tulsa, April 12-13. The theme is “Press and Prosperity: NABJ Meets Black Wall Street.” The host site is Tulsa Community College Center for Creativity. Hundreds of journalists from the region and the country are expected to gather in Tulsa. The…

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TCC Connection News04 mins

Fulton Street opens for readers and coffee lovers in Greenwood district

Fulton Street Books and Coffee, 21 N. Greenwood Ave., has opened its newest location in the historic Greenwood district. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Dec. 1. Owner Onikah Asamoa-Caesar recognized a number of supporters who helped her to achieve this milestone. It was an emotional occasion and opportunity for her. She teared up from the…

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Devin Banks05 mins