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This is more of a wish rather than a new year’s resolution: Can we all get back to as close to normal as possible in 2021? The COVID-19 pandemic exacted a significant human toll in 2020 and took from us many of the events we enjoy. If a vaccine and other safety measures allow us to ease back into normalcy, maybe we can get these things back in 2021: Tulsa State Fair The Tulsa County Public Facilities Authority voted unanimously in August to cancel the 2020 Tulsa State Fair. Officials said ...

Financial Experts Predict The Economy Will Improve Near The End Of 2021 The pandemic has taken a toll on the economy and is continuing to influence the stock market. As the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines bring a renewed sense of hope for the economy, financial experts say theres still a lot of damage control to be done. Marketing professors at Northeastern State University in Broken Arrow say the pandemic has led to an unhealthy U.S. economy. Professor Jon Shapiro says unemployment and homelessnes...

By: News On 6 Fridays amazing Oklahoman is 21-year-old Daniel Neal from Broken Arrow. Daniel is the childrens minister at Abiding Harvest Church. He and his wife recently opened their home to at risk children. Daniel said that he is passionate about bringing hope to kids who are in need of help.

Updated: Dec 24, 2020 9:47 AM State Rep. Wendi Stearman on COMMUNITY CONNECTION   Tom Davis Recenlty, a group of Oklahoma House Republicans sent a letter on Tuesday to the members of the Oklahoma congressional delegation urging them to challenge the certification of the Electoral College votes on Jan. 6th, 2021.    Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, State Representative Wendi Stearman of Collinsville said she joined 23 other lawmakers to contend that election law changes and violations i...

Updated: 12:41 PM CST Nov 20, 2020 KOCO Staff Christmas will look a bit different this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But there are several traditional holiday events across Oklahoma where you and your family can enjoy festive activities safely. Yukon Christmas in the ParkDATES: Nov. 21 - Dec. 31, 2020; 6 p.m. – 11 p.m.LOCATION: Chisholm Trail Park, YukonDrive along nearly three miles of dazzling holiday light displays at Yukon’s Christmas in the Park. Admission ...

WRA Architects Adds Two New Associates to the Leadership Team Share Article WRA Architects is pleased to announce the recent promotion of Alex Fedrick, AIA, and Donovan Howard, AIA, NCARB, to Associate. DALLAS (PRWEB) December 23, 2020 WRA Architects is pleased to announce the recent promotion of two of their current designers to Associate, Alex Fedrick, AIA, and Donovan Howard, AIA, NCARB. Alex Fredrick joined WRA in 2015 and ser...

Updated: Dec 23, 2020 9:59 AM Public Meeting on Legislative Redistricting   Tom Davis By law, the Legislature must redraw its legislative and congressional district boundaries to reflect changes in population every ten years immediately following the decennial Census. The Oklahoma House of Representatives Redistricting Committee and its eight regional subcommittees will hold a series of town halls throughout the state in December and January to encourage public input in the redistricting pr...

I was introduced to the culinary wonder that is the Chicago-style hot dog in the mid-1980s, courtesy of the Hot Dog Connection, a family-owned restaurant that occupied a space just south of the intersection of 71st Street and Mingo Road for close to two decades. The Gaffen family were natives of the Chicago area and made it a point to bring as authentic a taste of Chicago to Tulsa as possible, starting with the Vienna Beef brand franks they had imported from points north. On top of this garlick...

Broken Arrow, which opened on Congress Street in Portland in October, is the latest buyer and only restaurant to sign on with the rapidly growing Forager online platform. The restaurant features "regional classics," ranging from oysters to beans. So when it came to supplying local food, owners Holly and Lyle Akers saw Forager as the best way to connect with local producers. Broken Arrow opened at 547 Congress St. the last week of October, in the corner site most recently occupied by West End D...

Broken Arrow residents defending the use of masks at a recent City Council meeting provide a glimmer of hope. For months, the city has been a target of criticism for its woefully inadequate response to a deepening pandemic crisis within its borders. Last month, the City Council voted down (1-4) a non-binding resolution to recommend wearing masks as a defense against COVID-19 spread — a low bar for public safety. It refused to consider a mask mandate, despite the fact that Tulsa and other...