Crista Patrick News Today

Tuesday was the second of three days for candidates to file for municipal offices. The general election for mayor, City Council and city auditor is Aug. 27.

Candidates filing for Tulsa mayor included County Commissioner Karen Keith, state Rep. Monroe Nichols and businessman Brent VanNorman.

The City of Tulsa sued to get what they call a "dangerous transloading butane company" to move. Its just north of downtown and right next to the BMX facility.

A new micro grocery store to help feed underserved communities is one step closer to opening in Tulsas Dawson neighborhood. The hope is that BAZAR will be an innovative, community-focused way to provide increased access to fresh produce, meats, and other farm-to-table grocery items.

Crista Patrick worked with the University of Tulsa and the city of Tulsa to save thousands of costumes from TUs former Theatre Department. Now theyre being loaned out for free

After a year of discussions, councilors propose increasing City Council salaries to $32,000 and the mayors salary to $190,000. The pay hikes would not take effect until new terms of

Councilors first voted to waive City Charter and City Council rules to vote on the proposed ordinance at its first reading.

Gilbert served on the City Council from 2011 to 2018.

The commission was recommended by the organizers of Beyond Apology, a community-led effort to educate Tulsans on what reparations for the Race Massacre could look like and gather their perspectives.

City councilors agreed on Wednesday to move forward on a proposal that would — if approved by voters and councilors — provide significant pay raises to the city’s elected officials.