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Citing 'this is about jobs,' Tulsa County may have airport tax to support ... - Tulsa World
6 ballot to approve a roughly $340 million tax package to benefit American Airlines and airport industrial businesses, multiple sources said Monday. The total for what is now being called "Vision For Jobs" includes $260 million for airport-related ...
Mother's trial in son's death will turn spotlight on church tenets - Tulsa World
One Oklahoma woman who did not want to be identified said she was born and raised in the church and left when she was in her late 20s. She said church leaders do not forbid going to doctors, "but if you do go to the doctor, they look at you as weak and ...
TWU contract rejection breeds uncertainty at American Airlines - Tulsa World
A member of the mechanics and related workers union in Tulsa who asked not to be named said the current situation is difficult. "The last offer didn't even keep up with the cost of living, let alone our increases in health-care expenses.
Bowling steps down as coach - Tulsa World
Bowling, who had been suspended with pay, resigned Wednesday afternoon, a source said. Earlier in the day, he pleaded no contest to a charge of driving under the influence stemming from his Sunday arrest. Bowling, 31, would not confirm his resignation ...
Sources: Finkbeiner's move to Utah State seems likely - Tulsa World
Finkbeiner could not be reached for comment Wednesday, but sources said he notified his players, assistants and ORU athletic director Mike Carter of his decision, and was flying to Logan, Utah, later in the day. Other media outlets and sources were ...
Jake England was shaped by tragedy, responsibility, desperation - Tulsa World
"Jake is well-known up here," said a 24-year-old woman who grew up with him in Turley but asked not to be identified. "Everyone is just in shock. We don't know what to think." Most people who spoke to the Tulsa World asked to remain anonymous, ...
Martha's Task helps women establish small businesses - Tulsa World
Yet another woman, who asked that her name not be used, saw it as "a safe and sane environment" that she needed at the time - and continues to need years after she first crossed the threshold of Martha's Task. For the past decade, Martha's Task in ...
Coaches on TU radar deemed 'ready' - Tulsa World
TU has also spoken to Central Oklahoma's Terry Evans and Kansas' Danny Manning, the source said. By ERIC BAILEY World Sports Writer There have been more questions than answers during Tulsa's search for its next basketball coach.
Sutton interviewing for Nebraska gig, sources say - Tulsa World
Scott Sutton: He was in Atlanta on Monday to interview for the Nebraska vacancy, sources said. By MIKE BROWN World Sports Writer If Scott Sutton is one of the leading candidates for the University of Tulsa's head basketball coaching position, ...
Obama to speak in Cushing - Tulsa World
A source who spoke on the condition of anonymity said Obama will stay in Oklahoma City on Wednesday night and speak in Cushing - the pipeline crossroads of the nation - on Thursday. A White House Press Office statement says that during his time in ...
EMSA billing proves baffling - Tulsa World
"Even if they send me my money back, they could not even come close to repaying me for the mental anguish" over the billing process, said one man who did not want to be identified because he works in the insurance industry. Records show the man paid ...
Oklahoma foreclosure settlement applications available - Tulsa World
Vogler said the benefactor, who has asked to remain anonymous, will refinance his home at a rate that will let Vogler make payments. Chase officials removed Vogler's home from the sheriff's auction and announced plans to reach out to his family after ...
11000 problem gamblers banned from Oklahoma casinos - Tulsa World
"I started innocently at 8 years old with bingo," said Angela R., 40, a recovering gambler who asked to remain anonymous. "I moved to race-track gambling in Claremore when I was 16 years. I have had a bookie. After awhile, money means nothing when ...
OU's proposed TV arrangement with Fox Sports will vary considerably from ... - Tulsa World
"This is not gonna be an OU Network," a source said. "This is gonna be OU's third tier rights distributed over several different Fox Sports outlets." The agreement will be for at least 1000 hours of OU programming per year. ...
Coaches for TPS schooled in ethics - Tulsa World
Several longtime coaches, who asked not to be identified, described the tone of the meeting as intimidating. Ballard said he did not attend the meeting. When offered specific details of what was said, he declined to comment. ...
Source: OU's Venables in talks with Clemson - Tulsa World
Clemson reportedly could at least double the salary for Venables, who was paid $440000 this past season, his 13th at OU. A source close to Venables told the Tulsa World on Friday that he hoped to make a final decision on his future by “Sunday or so. ...
Tulsa family escapes fire; dog dies - Tulsa World
Laeger's son-in-law, who declined to give his name, was recently transferred to a job in Tulsa from Houston and was staying with the Laegers temporarily. He'd brought his son's two dogs to Tulsa with him. A Labrador staying with the Laegers survived ...
Barry J. Sanders to pick Stanford over Oklahoma State, source says - Tulsa World
"They had known," the source said. "I think they were hanging onto it. But they knew because he kept taking the ACT and the SAT. He's taken it several times, and Stanford wanted to get him to a spot, and Barry got there. He's been taking AP (advance ...
Dave Sittler: OSU is not rewarding Gundy's loyalty - Tulsa World
"(Gundy) is angry, he's frustrated and he's embarrassed," a source said. "And he's worried about how all this will affect his recruiting." In his seventh year as head coach at OSU, Gundy has produced a season of "firsts." The No. ...
OSU is not rewarding Gundy's loyalty - Tulsa World
"(Gundy) is angry, he's frustrated and he's embarrassed," a source said. "And he's worried about how all this will affect his recruiting." In his seventh year as head coach at OSU, Gundy has produced a season of "firsts." The No. ...
Ex-Arrow Trucking executive Joseph Mowry dead at 45 - Tulsa World
Former Arrow executives who did not wish to be identified said Mowry had been a trusted adviser and key executive at the 61-year-old flatbed carrier until it closed Dec. 22, 2009. Arrow executives filed a Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation petition in US ...
Delaware County residents worry jail suit settlement will raise property taxes - Tulsa World
The coffee shop owner declined to give her name but said that while running orders and cooking, she was able to pick up on most of her customers' conversations and they were centered on the county possibly sweeping problems under the rug. ...
Officer asks judge to toss conviction over witness - Tulsa World
The juror, who asked to remain anonymous, was interviewed by the Tulsa World shortly after the verdict was rendered. She stated that she reconsidered her votes on several perjury counts for Henderson after the jury requested clarification from the ...
Source: AFL Talons headed to San Antonio - Tulsa World
BRAD BRUGGER/FOR THE TULSA WORLD By MIKE BROWN World Sports Writer The Tulsa Talons will be sold and relocated to become the new San Antonio franchise in the Arena Football League, a source close to the situation confirmed Tuesday. ...
TU's GJ Kinne injured in loss to Oklahoma State - Tulsa World
Kinne slid into a cart on the sideline, where a source close to the situation said he suffered an MCL injury. The extent of the knee injury will not be known until an MRI is done. Redshirt freshman Kalen Henderson took over for TU. ...