50 things we are loving in Tulsa right now

Scene Editor Nicole Marshall Middleton talks to Editor Jason Collington about the Tulsa 50, the Tulsa World’s annual list of picks for the latest and greatest Tulsa has to offer. Related 50 things we are loving in Tulsa right now Contact us Scene Editor Nicole Marshall Middleton: Email | Twitte…

The $100,000 club of high school football coaches

Sports Writer Bill Haisten talks to Editor Jason Collington about his story on high school football coaches salaries, one of the most read stories this year. Haisten found that three coaches in the Tulsa area make more in total compensation than all of the 142 coaches in the Dallas-Fort Worth area …

School sued for barring Oklahoma student from wearing feather at graduation

Tulsa World public education reporter Lenzy Krehbiel-Burton talks to Editor Jason Collington about a lawsuit filed by an Oklahoma high school graduate that is making national news. A citizen of the Otoe-Missouria Tribe and of Osage descent, Lena’ Black graduated from Broken Arrow High School in May…

Longtime grant writer says Ryan Walters lied to lawmakers, federal grant money for Oklahoma in jeopardy

Tulsa World Staff Writers Andrea Eger and Carmen Forman report a longtime grant writer has shared with legislative leaders on both sides of the aisle claims that State Superintendent Ryan Walters lied to them at a recent public hearing. There are concerns that current and future federal grant fundi…

The local bands and venues making Tulsa’s music scene better than ever

The latest issue of Tulsa World Magazine is dedicated to all things local live music. Eighteen bands and venues were profiled in stories written by Bill Haisten and Grace Wood. They join Editor Jason Collington, who also contributed to the project, and talk about the stories behind the bands and ho…

Without recreational weed, how is Oklahoma's marijuana industry moving on?

Tulsa World Breaking News Editor Anna Codutti’s reporting on marijuana extends to when Oklahomans passed medical marijuana use back in 2018. She recently provided in-depth stories into the issues surrounding recreational marijuana, which didn’t pass earlier this month on a state question. She talks…

The school board seat that stays empty

Tulsa World Staff Writer Lenzy Krehbiel-Burton talks with Editor Jason Collington about an empty school board seat in Tulsa that might not be filled for up to nine months because of the candidate pool and a divided board. Lenzy covers public education and shares how we got to this point and what co…

The first religious charter school in U.S. might be in Oklahoma

Tulsa World Staff Writer Andrea Eger talks with Editor Jason Collington about the efforts by the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City and the Diocese of Tulsa to get state sponsorship and taxpayer funding for what would be the first religious charter school in the country. The pitch is before the Statewide…

What could happen in the Oklahoma Legislature this session?

Tulsa World Capitol Bureau Writer Barbara Hoberock talks with Editor Jason Collington about the possible changes to public education, the grocery tax, sports betting and other topics that will make news as the Oklahoma Legislature comes into session. Barbara talks about what she’s seen since report…

New Tulsa World photojournalist shares what's caught his eye so far

Tulsa World Staff Photographer Daniel Shular talks with Editor Jason Collington about what he has experienced so far in his new job in a new city. Daniel talks about how the 2014 protests in Ferguson, Missouri, led him to change his career. Related content: New Tulsa World photojournalist shares …