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State superintendent Ryan Walters speaks during the monthly meeting of the State Board of Education meeting at the Oliver Hodge Building on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in Oklahoma City. Photo by Daniel Shular, Tulsa World Archive

Judge dismisses lawsuit challenging Oklahoma social studies standards

By Lenzy Krehbiel-Burton
The state board approved the standards at its Feb. 27 meeting, although several members have since publicly said they were misled by Ryan Walters about the standards’ content and the timing of the vote.

Tulsa police lieutenant sues city, claiming retaliation after he called out racism

By Curtis Killman
Lt. Marcus Harper spoke out in 2020 about “systemic racist practices of certain officers” at the Tulsa Police Department. He’s now suing on grounds of malicious prosecution and abuse of process.

Zink Lake closed until further notice due to unsafe water conditions

By Anna Codutti and Mike Simons
Zink Lake is closed to the public until further notice due to unsafe water conditions, the city of Tulsa has announced.

University of Tulsa to reinstate men’s golf program after nine-year absence

By Michael Peters

A national search for a new coach will begin immediately, and the team is scheduled to begin competition in the fall of 2026.