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Barnsdall's biggest employer, NuCera Solutions, closing permanently after EF4 tornado
BARNSDALL, Okla. — The town of Barnsdall is devastated after learning its largest employer, NuCera Solutions, will close for good after being hit by the EF4 tornado back in May. On Tuesday, the company sent letters to employees letting them know they'll phase out operations over the next year.
Tulsa Hematologist Only Oklahoman To Receive Cancer Treatment Award
A Tulsa hematologist is the only doctor in the state to have been selected for a prestigious award in the cancer world. Dr. Caleb Scheckel works at Ok Cancer Specialists and Research Institute and he has been to receive this year’s esteemed 40 Under 40 in Cancer award. Dr. Scheckel took a few minutes to speak to News On 6 about this honor and the work being done in Oklahoma to diagnose and treat cancer.
Education options: Breaking down K-12 offerings in the Tulsa metro
A new school year means thousands of Tulsa kids are back to cracking open the textbooks and powering up their computers to learn. There are many ways for a student to get an education in Oklahoma. Here’s a breakdown of school options:. Public schools. The majority of school children...
In conversation: Ebony Johnson, Tulsa Public Schools Superintendent
T’s the middle of summer and Tulsa Public Schools Superintendent Ebony Johnson has just concluded a staff meeting. She sits down to discuss six months on the job as the leader of the largest school district in the state as it has faced challenges from all directions, including the State Department of Education.
Map to a career: Atlas School prepares students for technology jobs
Atlas School, formerly Holberton School, has undergone a massive change to be independent. Atlas School is a nonprofit vocational higher education school preparing students for technology jobs like software engineering. Before becoming Atlas School, the institution was a member of a global network of schools that specialized in the same type of vocational training but wanted all schools to be the same, says CEO Libby Ediger. She and her team felt education does not need to be identical for students to learn; it needs to be unique.
Passionate progress: Susan Bynum leads OU-Tulsa's push for tech-centric workforce development
Susan Bynum is leading The University of Oklahoma-Tulsa’s charge toward the future with tech-centric workforce development and other programs that place the needs of the community first. “I feel like all my skills have built up to this,” she says from her office as vice president of OU-Tulsa.
Words and birdsong: Oxley Nature Center’s artist in residence creates poetry based on nature and emotional wellness
One of Tulsa’s hidden gems, Oxley Nature Center, began a yearly Artist in Residence program in 2023 that aligns with its mission of environmental stewardship and overall world wellness efforts. Now, Oxley’s second Artist in Residence Sasha Martin creates poetry and workshops designed to cultivate mental wellness and wholeness through nature.
Beyond the bell: New program from The Opportunity Project supports the education workforce and families through after-school programs
This past academic year, Tulsa youth had access to 450 after-school experiences thanks to The Opportunity Project and its 80-plus community partners. The Opp Project is the lead agency for Out-of-School-Time in Tulsa, connecting youth, families, educators, program providers and municipal agencies. “Our mission is to ensure all Tulsa youth...
Full-circle moment: Photography teacher Cheyenne Butcher recognized Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute
Photography teacher Cheyenne Butcher instructs students at Tulsa School of Arts and Sciences on how to best capture moments, but during her seven years of teaching she also has captured something else: the admiration of her students, evidenced by her recent recognition as a 2024 Transformative Teacher by the Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute.
Engage and express: New creative center builds upon private school’s artistic endeavors
Riverfield Country Day School continues to invest in its students’ artistic abilities with its new Center for Creativity, an art hotspot where the sky’s the limit. Head of School Jerry Bates beams with pride introducing the new facility. “When you transform your thinking into some form of expression, it really helps solidify your learning,” Bates says.
Shades of play: Tulsan innovates sports eyewear with Solaro Shades
Tulsan Jesse Haynes hit a home run with Solaro Shades, a sunglasses company bringing high-performance, affordable shades to the baseball and softball market. The idea sparked when Haynes was collaborating with his co-founder, baseball comedian Mark Paul, who has amassed three-quarters of a million followers on Facebook by finding humor in parenting a child on a traveling baseball team. Together they sought a way to monetize Paul’s following and identified a market need for high-quality, affordable sunglasses for gameplay with five interchangeable lenses. This resonated with them, particularly as Paul had personal experience with the high costs of outfitting a baseball player.
Farm fresh learning: Preschool Stewart Little Day School emphasizes outdoor learning with academic goals
Jessica Stewart, local educator and owner of Stewart Little Day School, has always had a passion for teaching. “I did Teach for America, which brought me from Ohio to Tulsa in 2016,” Stewart says. “I taught pre-K at Kendall Whittier Elementary School and absolutely loved it.”. In 2019,...
Diverse voices: Tulsa Town Hall sets lineup for season of talks
Over the past 90 years, some of the brightest and most creative minds have taken part in Tulsa Town Hall. “Every year is a bigger and better season,” Executive Director Kathy Collins says. Since 1935, Tulsa Town Hall has hosted over 600 guest speakers, providing Tulsans the opportunity to...
Comfort by design: The Dolphin Fine Linens relocates to new Utica Square location
For more than three decades, The Dolphin Fine Linens has been a cornerstone of the Utica Square shopping experience, offering Tulsans the finest in luxury comfort lines of towels, soaps, lotions and, of course, linens. In addition to retail, The Dolphin also offers full design services to its clients, and...
Solo turn: Native Tulsan Arthur Thompson releases new music
Drummer, vocalist and native Tulsan Arthur Thompson may have left the city six years ago, but his heart still firmly remains here. Thompson, who recently moved to Nashville after time in both LA and San Diego pursuing his solo career, released his third single, “Oasis,” this spring. Recorded in his hometown at Jung Jacob Song’s Black Box Studio, Thompson’s joyful cover of the original song made famous by Roberta Flack features Tulsa musicians David John (guitar), Cortez Johnson (bass), Melody Dunlap (backing vocals), John Gilutin (keyboard and mixing) and the group Monkey Fist Horns. Thompson’s son, Arthur Thompson Jr., shot the accompanying video in Nashville.
Heeding the call: Musician Kyle Nix adopts the Tulsa lifestyle after recent move
“I’d been looking quite a few other places, but I felt like Tulsa was calling me,” says musician and new Tulsa resident Kyle Nix who performs with his own band, Kyle Nix and the 38’s, when he’s not touring as the fiddle player for the immensely popular Turnpike Troubadours. Personal challenges, including the loss of his long-time musical mentor and close friend Byron Berline in 2021, made the Perry native reconsider his living situation after a decade in Tahlequah.
It’s about dam time: Big Dam Party set for Labor Day weekend
Tulsa is hosting the Big Dam Party, a four-day celebration of the debut of Zink Lake, the opening of Williams Crossing and the long-anticipated return of the Great Raft Race. The itinerary of free Labor Day weekend events includes a free concert on Aug. 31 by Hanson on Gathering Place’s QuikTrip Great Lawn, the world’s largest rubber duck floating in the lake and more.
Heroes in training: EMSA Advantage program offers free EMT training to inspire the next generation of first responders
Real-life superheroes can be found in the form of first responders. Luckily for Tulsa, there is also a superhero academy in the city. EMSA had a big problem during COVID-19, says Adam Paluka, chief public affairs officer. Fewer graduates from external EMT programs were entering the field, and many seasoned EMTs and paramedics were leaving the industry. It was not sustainable. Instead of relying on external programs to produce qualified EMTs, “we decided to develop EMSA Advantage to ‘grow our own,’” Paluka adds.
Saving lives one beer at a time: Wild Brew set for Aug. 24
Wild Brew, Oklahoma’s longest-running craft beer and restaurant festival, is set to return on Aug. 24 for its 26th year at Cox Business Convention Center. The festival supports local wildlife conservation organization George Miksch Sutton Avian Research Center. Lena Larsson, Sutton Center’s executive director, says all proceeds go to...
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