Rotary International Visitor
Ray Klinginsmith, right, president-elect of Rotary International, was a recent visitor to Tulsa-area Rotary Clubs. An attorney and educator from Kirksville, Mo., he was interviewed above on radio by News Director John Durkee.
Day of Caring
The Tulsa Area United Way kicked-off the Day of Caring Sept. 11 at TU. From left are Larry Wagner, Day of Caring Chairman; Mark Graham, President and ; Dan Ellinor; and Russ Florence, Trailblazer Chairman. Click here for a related article and photo.
Chamber Recognizes Mayor Taylor
Tulsa Mayor Kathy Taylor received a trophy of appreciation from the Tulsa Metro Chamber after her State of the City address at the Renaissance Hotel Sept. 8. At left is Mike Neal, and at right is Board Chair David Page.
Tulsa County Signs China Sister County Agreement
In July Tulsa County made history when the Tulsa County Board of Commissioners launched Tulsa County as the first county in Oklahoma to enter into a Sister County Agreement with a foreign county government.
Tulsa Independent Voters a Growing Voice
After the dust had settled from the July stampede of candidates filing for Tulsa’s mayoral race, the tally was 19: five Democrats, 11 Republicans and a somewhat surprising total of three Independents. Surprising that three candidates would choose to run as Independents knowing full well the prospects for success are historically pretty limited for independent candidates who refuse to brandish the “R” or the “D” next to their name on the ballot.
GOP Leadership: No Endorsements
A notice from the Tulsa County Republican Party Web site explains that the leadership of the Republican Party has not nor will not endorse candidates for any primary race.
The information, signed by Chairman Sally Bell and Vice-Chairman J.B. Alexander says, “As the Tulsa County Republican Party leadership, we are truly excited for the city of Tulsa and the Tulsa Republicans. There is tremendous interest in the future of this City as shown by the number of candidates running for the top job, that of Mayor.
“Our goal is to allow all Republicans to become informed with regard to any political race.”
Gilcrease Announces Cherokee Nation Culture Tourism Program
OSIYO: Osiyo is the traditional Cherokee greeting. From left at Gilcrease Museum to announce the Cherokee Nation Cultural Tourism Program are Principal Chief Chad Smith, VP of Marketing and Sales at Cherokee Nation Enterprises Molly Jarvis and Oklahoma Lt. Governor Jari Askins.
Tulsa Lawmakers to Study How to Incentivize Healthy Grocery Stores
State Reps. Seneca Scott and Jabar Shumate will conduct an interim study this fall to determine how best to incentivize the rural and urban grocers that offer healthy, affordable, locally-grown produce and products.
AT&T Invests Millions to Address Challenges
AT&T on Aug. 6 announced that it has increased its social and environmental investments despite the recent economic downturn. In its 2008 Citizenship and Sustainability Report, the company spotlights more than $865 million in multi-year investments for important education, environmental and volunteerism programs to help strengthen communities, stimulate economic growth and ensure America’s global competitiveness.
Mayor Ray Bowen Oversees Bixby’s Growth
Ray Bowen enjoys being the mayor of Bixby, where he has accomplished a variety of goals and looks forward to future projects.
Bowen grew up in Bixby and remembers how different the area was when he was a youngster. Bixby was a community of about 1,200 people and, he remembers, “at the time so many of the homes and businesses were concentrated in the downtown area.”
Mentoring to the Max Becomes Musical for Kids
Greetings, You can help change the life of a child by being a mentor. Why is this so important for our community? Tulsa’s dropout rate is too high. It impacts crime and our city’s economic health. Mentoring has been proven to keep kids in school, improve their grades and reduce crime.
A Tale of Two Progressive Cities: Tulsa and Jenks
Tulsa’s downtown urban core and Jenks’ thriving suburban community share common ground through smart growth principles. Tulsa’s One Place development will lead the way in the metropolis’ urban renaissance, while Jenks’ Village on Main redefines suburban living.
Mayor Lester Busy in 4th Largest City
Mayor Mike Lester grew up in Broken Arrow. “Broken Arrow still retains the small town feel that I knew while growing up.” Hoping to find a way to be more involved in the community, Lester became the treasurer of the Union Schools Parent Teacher Association. “I was later appointed to Union’s long range planning committee where I was a member for 26 years and then became involved in Broken Arrow’s Planning Commission for ten years.”
Sacred Rain Arrow Statue Marks History
The image of The Sacred Rain Arrow statue has become the new design for Oklahoma’s license plates. Allan Houser, an artist recognized for creating work that focused on his Chiricahua Apache heritage, created the Sacred Rain Arrow statue. There is an interesting history behind the design of the statue.
Candidates for Mayor and City Council Meet Voters at “Beer Summit”
Where will most of Tulsa’s candidates for Mayor and City Council be on Tuesday evening, August 18?
They’ll be at The Fly trap Music Hall, perhaps having a beer, and certainly mingling with voters at Tulsa’s first-ever Beer Summit and Political Mixer co-sponsored by AM 740 and FM 102.3 News Talk , Tulsa’s Young Profesionals (ros), Urban Tulsa Weekly and Marshal Brewing Company.
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