- South Tulsa standoff closes off neighborhood
- Firefighters contain overnight Tulsa house fire
- Tulsa QB Kinne draws strength from father
- Tulsa Skeet Shoot…And Then Some
- Drillers Drop Fourth Straight
- Tulsa readies to open at Tulane – KRMG Sports with Rick Couri

South Tulsa standoff closes off neighborhood
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Tulsa Police advised residents on 102nd Street between Sandusky and Quebec streets in South Tulsa to stay inside their homes before the suspect was arrested. Police said the man barricaded himself inside a house on 102nd Street. They said he assaulted a woman around 1 a.

Firefighters contain overnight Tulsa house fire
Tulsa World
com account close Firefighters contain overnight Tulsa house fire. leadp { font-size:14px; color:#626466; }Firefighters were able to contain a Tulsa house fire to a single room early Monday morning said spokesman Bill French. French said firefighters responded at about 2:30 a. to the 1100 block of north New Haven Avenue. There were no injuries reported and a cause hasn’t yet been determined.
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Tulsa QB Kinne draws strength from father
Dallas Morning News
9) in klahoma City profiles G. Kinne who just might be the favorite to emerge as the starting quarterback at Tulsa. That’s only a small part of the story. Kinne had to deal with the 2005 shooting of his father Gary Joe then the head football coach at Canton.

Tulsa Skeet Shoot…And Then Some
KTUL
href;Tulsa k – Clear skies over Tulsa Sunday afternoon except for the flocks of clay pigeons that kept falling out of the sky as soon as they took flight. "Pre-Goth K-80 12-guage it’s made in Homberg Germany" said John Michael McGrath knocking ‘em out of the air like nobody’s business. "ne target shy of a perfect score" he humbly noted. 8 Talkback:Click Here to Comment on this Story And not 15 or 20 clay pigeons. He hit 199 out of 200.

Drillers Drop Fourth Straight
KTUL
href;Tulsa – Tulsa has found the wrong time to get on a losing streak. The Drillers lost their fourth straight game dropping a 2-1 decision in 12 innings Sunday in Springdale Arkansas. Tulsa fell behind 1-0 in the fourth inning on David Lough’s RBI triple. Tulsa threatened in the fifth when Naturals starter Everett Teaford walked the bases loaded. But Teaford got out of the jam when Darin Holcomb grounded into a double play to end the inning.

Tulsa readies to open at Tulane – KRMG Sports with Rick Couri
KRMG
Calling the action for ESPN is Joe Tessitore and Rod Gilmore. Tulsa is coming off of a school-record 11 wins while Tulane will be seeking to improve upon two wins from a year ago. The Green Wave under third-year Head Coach Bob Toledo is expected to be much improved this season. Injuries devastated Tulane last year as the number of injured skyrocketed to nearly 20 players gone for the season when these two teams met on November 22.

- 11 Tulsa schools on “needs improvement” list
- Interim director named for Tulsa Health Dept.
- Dallas golfer reaches US Amateur quarterfinals
- kla. group eyeing WNBA team gets more time

11 Tulsa schools on “needs improvement” list
kjrh.com
42 schools are on the list. That’s three fewer than last year. 11 of the schools are part of Tulsa Public Schools. To be put on the list a school must fail to make adequate yearly progress in one or more performance areas for two consecutive years. Schools must reach all of the benchmarks in every socioeconomic student group to avoid making the list. To be removed from the list a school must make progress for two consecutive years in the areas that put them on the list. To see the list click.

Interim director named for Tulsa Health Dept.
Tulsa World
leadp { font-size:14px; color:#626466; }Reggie Ivey has been named interim director of the Tulsa City-County Health Department beginning ct. Ivey is associate director of community health services for the agency and is responsible for community and program planning grant management and administration of all community health activities. He later accepted a position as health educator at the Tulsa City-County Health Department and was soon promoted to manager of the Tulsa Health Start Initiative a program to reduce infant mortality in Tulsa County.

Dallas golfer reaches US Amateur quarterfinals
Dallas Morning News
He kept waiting for the new version to work but his patience turned into frustration. He had a new swing all right – a worse one. Searching for a cure he developed slump-like symptoms. His mind raced with possible fixes until his brain became muddled with swing thoughts.
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kla. group eyeing WNBA team gets more time
The Associated Press
group eyeing WNBA team gets more timeBy JUSTIN JUZAPAVICIUS–1 day agoTULSA kla. — The WNBA has extended a Sept. 1 deadline by a few weeks for an investment group to line up funding to bring a team to Tulsa in time for the 2010 season a member of the group said Wednesday. klahoma City businessman Bill Cameron said WNBA President Donna render was willing to grant the grace period. Neither he nor investment partner David Box specified how long the group had and a call to an WNBA spokesman for clarification on the deadline was not immediately returned Wednesday afternoon. “We may be able to push it into September a few weeks before we’re faced with a go or no-go deadline” klahoma City businessman Bill Cameron said Wednesday at the Tulsa Press Club.

- Tulsa Rallies For 7-6 Win
- Tulsa coal firm lines up TVA commitment
- Tulsa’s new city hall costing city more than estimated
- Conference USA superlatives
- Robbery reported at Tulsa IBC Bank branch
- FGCU women’s basketball schedule includes Tulsa Michigan State
- Tulsa: Charles Clay Gets Good Matchup to Begin Season

Tulsa Rallies For 7-6 Win
KTUL
href;Tulsa – Jeff Kindel’s bases loaded single in the bottom of the ninth inning lifted Tulsa to a 7-6 victory over Arkansas Wednesday night at Drillers Stadium. Tulsa fell behind 5-0 in the early going but scored five times in the bottom of the fifth to tie the score. The Drillers took the lead in the eighth on a wild pitch by Bobby Cassevah that allowed Kindel to score. But closer Andrew Johnston couldn’t close it out in the top of the ninth. Ryan Mount greeted him with a leadoff double and later scored on a one-out single by Hainley Statia.

Tulsa coal firm lines up TVA commitment
Tulsa World
com account close Tulsa coal firm lines up TVA commitment. leadp { font-size:14px; color:#626466; }Tulsa-based coal producer Alliance Resources Partners LP will supply the Tennessee Valley Authority with an additional 2 million tons annually beginning next year the company announced Wednesday. The new coal supply agreement commits the TVA to 5 million tons per year ? compared with 3 million tons this year ? starting in 2010. Alliance will deliver the coal from its Illinois basin operations for a seven-year period but the deal can extended another seven years beyond that term. ?TVA has been an important customer to ARLP for many years? Alliance CE Joseph Craft said in a statement. ?This new agreement reflects the importance our customers place on securing a reliable supply of low-chlorine high-sulfur coal.

Tulsa’s new city hall costing city more than estimated
kjrh.com
"I was all for the consolidation because I think it makes us more efficient but I was hopeful that we would be able to sell some of the properties that we no longer need and not one of those has sold" said Tulsa City Councilor Bill Christiansen. But the city says they have some prospects and it’s been trying to lease out the space. "That recession moving forward has made the commercial office rental space much tighter" said the City of Tulsa’s Finance Director Mike Kier. Kier says increases in utility costs also added to the $1. 2 million dollars in added expenses. Still the increase comes after a study by a consultant group found the city should come out even in the end. 2NEWS found out that group the Staubach Company didn’t just get money to conduct a study but were also given a commission if TC became the new city hall meaning if the move happened it would get more money.

Conference USA superlatives
ESPN
Last year he set a school record with 1319 return yards. He also was Conference USA’s leader for all-purpose yardage with 2201 yards. He led Tulsa with 53 receptions and was second in receiving yards with 743. He’ll be Tulsa’s leading target this season.

Robbery reported at Tulsa IBC Bank branch
Tulsa World
He was estimated to be between 26 and 30 years old and has short black hair police said. He was wearing black sunglasses a black button-down shirt blue jeans and black shoes. Anyone with information about the robber is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 596-CPS or the robbery tip line at 527-0085 or to e-mail robbery@ci.

FGCU women’s basketball schedule includes Tulsa Michigan State
The News-Press
It’ll prepare us for the Atlantic Sun Conference. “FGCU’s Thanksgiving Classic on Nov. 27 and 28 will include games against Tulsa and Rider. Akron also will take part. By playing at Michigan State (Dec. 13) Florida International (Dec. 22) and in the Longwood Tournament (March 6-7) the Eagles will get future return games from those schools while the Eagles also will avoid a long layoff in case it will make a third straight trip to the Women’s Postseason NIT.
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Tulsa: Charles Clay Gets Good Matchup to Begin Season
Rotowire
Recommendation:Clay will be more than a capable replacement for the departed Tarrion Adams. Clay is a bruising runner who also recorded over 1000 yards receiving as a freshman. He should be a fantasy stud in Tulsa’s offense and that will start with a strong debut against the toothless Green Wave defense.

- Tulsa Television’s ‘Uncle Zeb’ Passes Away
- Tulsa energy company to be featured on CNBC
- Cooler weather expected following Tulsa area rainfall
- Tulsa Mom Children Survive Brush With Burglars
- Elderly Man Dies In North Tulsa House Fire

Tulsa Television’s ‘Uncle Zeb’ Passes Away
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WNColumnManager) WNColumnManager. com TULSA K — An icon in Tulsa's television community has died. Carl Bartholomew who played Uncle Zeb passed away early Tuesday morning at the age of 78. Bartholomew started as a cameraman at KTUL in 1967 and then hosted “Uncle Zeb's Cartoon Camp” from 1969 until he retired in 1979. His show continued on Tulsa cable only from 1991 to 1998. KTUL's director of Broadcast perations Roger Herring issued a statement.

Tulsa energy company to be featured on CNBC
Tulsa World
com account close Tulsa energy company to be featured on CNBC. leadp { font-size:14px; color:#626466; }Tulsa-based oil and gas explorer and producer Arena Resources Inc. will be one of five companies profiled Wednesday in a CNBC special on the nation?s fastest-growing companies. The cable business network will work with Fortune Magazine to present the one-hour show at 8 p. on Cox Cable Channel 49.

Cooler weather expected following Tulsa area rainfall
Tulsa World
com account close Cooler weather expected following Tulsa area rainfall. leadp { font-size:14px; color:#626466; }.
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Tulsa Mom Children Survive Brush With Burglars
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WNColumnManager) WNColumnManager. Tulsa Police arrested two of the three teenage suspects and are looking for the third. The young mother Christina says she was saved by faith. She feels God protected her and her children. She has already forgiven the suspects.

Elderly Man Dies In North Tulsa House Fire
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) August 18- Fire investigators are trying to determine what caused a fatal house fire in North Tulsa. It happened in the in the 3900 Block of East Admiral. When fire crews arrived on scene they found a 69-year-old elderly man lying on the floor. They worked to save the man but it was to late. The man was pronounced dead on the scene.

- Suspects Captured In Tulsa Home Invasion
- New York trio is featured in Tulsa
- Head n Collision Injures ne In Tulsa Accident

Suspects Captured In Tulsa Home Invasion
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WNColumnManager) WNColumnManager. com TULSA K — Two males are in custody following a home invasion that took place at about 3:30 a. Sunday in the 3300 block of North Lansing Place. A Tulsa woman was home alone with her two small children when three men kicked in the door and entered the residence according to an on-scene report. As the family hid in a closet the men took a television and Playstation and fled the home.
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New York trio is featured in Tulsa
Joplin Independent
25 2009 at the John H. Williams Theatre at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center. Curtain time is 7:30 p. With backgrounds in classical music musical theater jazz and rock the members are said to be making a new music that’s all their own.

Head n Collision Injures ne In Tulsa Accident
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WNColumnManager) WNColumnManager. com TULSA K — A head-on collision left at least one driver injured at about 10:45 p. A pickup truck headed north of 145th E. Avenue between 21st and 31st crossed the road left of center and hit an oncoming car.

- Dance Review | Tulsa Ballet
- Holly to ramp up rates at Tulsa refinery in Sept
- NCAA Football Preview – Tulsa Golden Hurricane
- Two Finalists Named For SU-Tulsa Presidency
- Blue Cross And Blue Shield To Cut 200 Tulsa Positions

Dance Review | Tulsa Ballet
New York Times
In honor of Tulsa Ballet’s first New York appearance in 25 years those attending included Gov. Brad Henry of klahoma; his wife Kim Henry; Mayor Kathy Taylor of Tulsa; and M. Susan Savage the klahoma secretary of state. During intermissions a burly bodyguard lurked in one of the aisles. It was surreal — the whoops that erupted as the curtain was raised were a bit much — but it was also sweet to see such hometown pride.

Holly to ramp up rates at Tulsa refinery in Sept
Reuters
N) plans to ramp up rates at its 85000-barrel-per-day Tulsa klahoma refinery the company said in a quarterly earnings conference call on Monday. Holly plans to run the refinery in the range of.

NCAA Football Preview – Tulsa Golden Hurricane
Seattle Post Intelligencer
Under head coach Todd Graham the Golden Hurricane have posted back-to-back double-digit win campaigns on the way to consecutive appearances in the C-USA championship game. In 2008 Tulsa opened the season 8-0 its best start since 1942 en route to a national ranking. The Hurricane which has used a high-powered attack to build a name for itself scored over 50 points in five of its first eight games and that included a crucial 63-28 win over Rice and a 77-35 romp of UTEP. Now carrying a national-ranking talk began to swirl about Tulsa being a BCS- buster as the team prepared for a showdown at SEC member Arkansas.

Two Finalists Named For SU-Tulsa Presidency
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WNColumnManager) WNColumnManager. com TULSA K — A Tulsa business executive and University of Kansas vice chancellor have been named as finalists in the search for the new president at klahoma State University-Tulsa. Howard Barnett is the managing director of TSF Capital in Tulsa and Robert Clark is vice chancellor and dean of the University of Kansas Edwards Campus in verland Park Kansas. A search committee chose the finalists from a pool of more than 80 applicants from across the nation according to Larry Mocha SU-Tulsa Trustee and chair of the search committee. Both candidates will visit SU-Tulsa on August 18 and SU-Stillwater on August 19 to meet with students faculty staff and community members. “The exceptional caliber of our two finalists speaks to the overall quality of our entire pool of candidates” Mocha said.

Blue Cross And Blue Shield To Cut 200 Tulsa Positions
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WNColumnManager) WNColumnManager. com TULSA K — About 200 of. The reduction of positions is a result of restructuring service operations primarily to its Federal Employee Health Benefits Program according to the statement. The statement reads “with the current troubled economy and uncertainty of health care reform it is especially important that.
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- Tulsa Police respond to shooting
- Naturals Take Advantage of Tulsa Errors
- Sunoco Inc. Q2 2009 Earnings Call Transcript

Tulsa Police respond to shooting
Tulsa World
You can search by ZIP code crime type date range or day the crime occurred. A witness came to the aid of a shooting victim late Thursday night in Tulsa according to police. fficers responded at about 11:45 p. to the 2500 block of East 29th Place where they discovered a 20-year-old man lying in the street with multiple gunshot wounds police said. A witness approached police several blocks away from where the victim was to let them know about the shooting police said.

Naturals Take Advantage of Tulsa Errors
The Morning News
Mayora committed three errors in the Naturals’ six-run fifth inning as Northwest Arkansas erased a 5-1 deficit to defeat the Drillers 8-6 before 3912 in Arvest Ballpark. Mayora had two errors on one play and then booted another grounder to tie the record for most errors in an inning as the Naturals grabbed a 7-5 lead. The victory pushes the Naturals’ Texas League North Division lead over Tulsa (22-18) to two games. Northwest Arkansas (24-16) travels to North Little Rock today to begin a four-game series with last-place Arkansas. “(Tulsa) had a couple of errors that helped us” said Naturals manager Brian Poldberg. “The guys just picked it up. It’s big it tells our guys ‘hey we can go out and play with these guys.
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Sunoco Inc. Q2 2009 Earnings Call Transcript
Seeking Alpha
The company remains focused on executing its strategic plan by improving our competitive cost position and optimizing our portfolio and operational performance. During the quarter we continued to pursue cost reductions and remain on target to reduce cost by more than $300 million on an annualized basis by the end of the year. n June 1 we closed on the sale of our Tulsa refinery the sale of the asset and related inventory generated $157 million in proceeds and improved our balance sheet and reduced our future capital expenditures. In mid June we closed on the acquisition of Northeast Biofuels $100 million gallons-per-year ethanol facility in New York for $8. The plant will require approximately $15 million to $20 million in additional capital and we anticipate start up in the first half of 2010. This is our first step into the Biofuels area and we will leverage our manufacturing and Logistics experience to make it a success.

- Midwest’s first Hard Rock Hotel opens near Tulsa
- Tulsa Police: Multiple Fights Shuts Down Big Splash
- Jenni Carlson: Tulsa is in over its head with lympic bid
- Tulsa bicyclist shot at apartment

Midwest’s first Hard Rock Hotel opens near Tulsa
USA Today
The re-branding of the facility from the Cherokee Casino to the Hard Rock Hotel took two years. The new Hard Rock is opening Monday just outside Tulsa in the suburb of Catoosa. It will be only the seventh of its kind in the world. The resort features more than 125000 square feet of gaming space nightclubs and more than $2 million in rock music memorabilia on display.

Tulsa Police: Multiple Fights Shuts Down Big Splash
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WNColumnManager) WNColumnManager. com TULSA K — A Tulsa water park was evacuated and closed Wednesday evening after a number of fights broke out at the facility. Tulsa Police say Big Splash at 21st and Yale had an event Wednesday evening where customers could get in for $5. Thousands showed up and police say eventually things got out of hand. Big Splash is open Thursday until 6:00 p.

Jenni Carlson: Tulsa is in over its head with lympic bid
NewsK.com
Seems crazy right?That’s because it is. n what was presumably a sleepy Tuesday meeting of the Tulsa City Council a group of residents came forward and proposed that the city bid to host the 2020 Summer lympics. Not an lympic trials. Not an lympic training center. Nope they want the lympics. Shouldn’t Tulsa host an NCAA basketball regional or something before it goes after the biggest sporting event in the world?Listen I’m completely in favor of dreaming big.

Tulsa bicyclist shot at apartment
Tulsa World
You can search by ZIP code crime type date range or day the crime occurred. A Tulsa bicyclist was shot in an attempted robbery Wednesday night. Tulsa Police fficer Leland Ashley said officers responded at about 9:40 p. to Salida Creek Apartments 10143 E. where a 39-year-old man was riding his bicycle.
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- Tulsa IBC bank robbed
- MNDAY: School district union together on performance-based pay …
- Tulsa police identify man who shot himself at meth lab
- 3 seriously injured when motorcycle SUV collide in Tulsa
- Tulsa drilling company to pay $1M penalty

Tulsa IBC bank robbed
NewsK.com
Two employees were prepared to open the bank at 5302 E. Skelly at about 8:20 a. when the man approached them from behind and demanded cash Sgt.

MNDAY: School district union together on performance-based pay …
Tulsa World
leadp { font-size:14px; color:#626466; }Tulsa Public Schools is taking on the controversial issue of performance-based pay for teachers in a five-year $87. 9 million initiative but has already won over an important and powerful ally ? the leadership of the local teacher?s union. Aimed at improving student learning the Tulsa Teacher Effectiveness Initiative calls for TPS to develop new measures of teacher effectiveness dismiss teachers found to be ineffective and attract and retain high-quality teachers by raising the starting salary to $36000 and offering incentives of up to $24000. The school district is seeking a grant of nearly $55. 6 million from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and donations of $15 million from local philanthropists to help pay for the endeavor.
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Tulsa police identify man who shot himself at meth lab
Tulsa World
A man who was hiding inside the house shot himself in the head when sheriff’s deputies searched the house. leadp { font-size:14px; color:#626466; }.

3 seriously injured when motorcycle SUV collide in Tulsa
Tulsa World
leadp { font-size:14px; color:#626466; }Three people were seriously injured when a speeding motorcycle collided with a sport utility vehicle Friday night. The motorbike was traveling west on Pine Street when it slammed into a Chevrolet Blazer that was turning north onto Main Street about 8 p. Darren Bristow said.

Tulsa drilling company to pay $1M penalty
NewsK.com
has agreed to pay a $1 million penalty to resolve allegations its employees made improper payments to government officials in Argentina and Venezuela. securities and exchange commission u.

- Travs Run Away From Tulsa Early
- 3 seriously injured when motorcycle SUV collide in Tulsa
- Tulsa police identify man who shot himself at meth lab
- Tulsa drilling company to pay $1M penalty
- Tulsa area unemployment at six-year high
- Tulsa pens the 7th Hard Rock Hotel and Casino
- Newsn6.com – Tulsa K – News Weather Video and Sports – KTV …

Travs Run Away From Tulsa Early
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Coby Smith blasted a pair of two-run homers (4 5) in the first inning and finished 3-for-5. Shortstop Hainley Statia also collected three base hits and drove in three runs. Travs righty Tim Kiely (W 3-1) threw seven innings for the win allowing a pair of home runs by Drillers right fielder Ryan Harvey (13 14). The victory is the Travs’ fifth in their last eight games and their third in four against Tulsa.

3 seriously injured when motorcycle SUV collide in Tulsa
Tulsa World
leadp { font-size:14px; color:#626466; }Three people were seriously injured when a speeding motorcycle collided with a sport utility vehicle Friday night. The motorbike was traveling west on Pine Street when it slammed into a Chevrolet Blazer that was turning north onto Main Street about 8 p. Darren Bristow said.

Tulsa police identify man who shot himself at meth lab
Tulsa World
A man who was hiding inside the house shot himself in the head when sheriff’s deputies searched the house. leadp { font-size:14px; color:#626466; }.

Tulsa drilling company to pay $1M penalty
NewsK.com
has agreed to pay a $1 million penalty to resolve allegations its employees made improper payments to government officials in Argentina and Venezuela. securities and exchange commission u.

Tulsa area unemployment at six-year high
kjrh.com
Charles doesn’t want handouts he’s just trying to pay the rent; it’s due on Friday and the job market is not helping. "Man it’s really rough right now really rough" Marley said. Tulsa Metro Chamber Economist Bob Ball says this may be as bad as it gets. Ball warns things won’t change overnight "But you can see the dollars in terms of sales of products and services I think you’ll see that in the fourth quarter. "There are signs of good news. In Pryor Buzzi Unicem USA has hired back 16 of 19 laid off workers. "We’re also putting the grand staircase back in" Macy Snyder is looking to staff the historic Mayo Hotel.

Tulsa pens the 7th Hard Rock Hotel and Casino
USA nline Gambling News
The party kicks of at 1:30 pm in the Main Lobby where we will hear addresses from Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chad Smith and Cherokee Nation Entertainment CE David Stewart. Expect to see some big names attending this party such as country superstar Tobey Keith who will be opening the door to the new "I love This Bar and Grill" located in the casino. This new facility features 350 rooms and suites and approximately 125000 square of entertaining gamining action. For those visitors looking for the Vegas like atmosphere you can enjoy extravigant penthouse restaurants 5 night clubs and soon to come in 2010 Hard Rock Hotel and Casino event center that hold aproximately 2500 guests.
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Newsn6.com – Tulsa K – News Weather Video and Sports – KTV …
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WNColumnManager) WNColumnManager. com TULSA K — Police have released the name of a 69-year-old man that was killed while walking on the Broken Arrow Expressway near Harvard early Friday morning. Police say Gary Elias was killed instantly after being struck by an eastbound pickup truck. The accident happened at 5:15 a. Friday just east of the Harvard exit ramp.