Stories Archive

Developer scraps plans for outlet mall near Turkey Mountain

For the Frontier July 21, 2015

Tulsa City Manager Jim Twombly says the city has been told by the developer that it continues to pursue a site in Jenks.

Councilor Bynum: Citizen input helped form new dam proposal

For the Frontier July 21, 2015

“I began discussing this (phased) approach with city leaders in each community immediately after our town halls concluded when the need for a change was evident,” Bynum said

Mayor’s letter implores Shock owner to keep team in Tulsa

Ziva Branstetter July 21, 2015

In response to news reports this week that the Tulsa Shock may be moving, Mayor Dewey Bartlett fired off a terse letter asking the franchise to stay put.

The letter from Bartlett to William Cameron, the majority owner of the WNBA team, refers to media reports that the Shock may be relocating. Bartlett wrote the letter Tuesday, the day The Frontier first reported the team’s possible move.

Listen Frontier: Center of the Universe Festival edition

Cary Aspinwall July 21, 2015

On this week’s Listen Frontier podcast: Host RJ chats with Center of the Universe Festival co-founders Chris Lieberman and Phil Kaiser about the ‘music and arts experience’ they hope to give fans at this year’s event. Creative Director Cary Aspinwall and intern Alexius Burton chat about a week of wild news that involved Sister Helen Prejean and the President coming to town.

Despite Supreme Court snub, TCSO may have a few ‘Hail Marys’ left to throw

Dylan Goforth July 21, 2015

While Thursday’s ruling appears to be a death knell for the sheriff’s offices hopes at stopping the grand jury, Glanz’s attorneys may yet have a few options up their sleeves.

Criminal Justice Authority looks to have votes needed to explore having private contractor run Tulsa Jail

For the Frontier July 21, 2015

The meeting was called by County Commissioner and Authority Chairman John Smaligo, who told The Frontier that he supports putting the contract out to bid.