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1. Tulsa developing new plan to protect drinking water source (newson6.com) — Tulsa is developing a new Source Water Protection Plan to safeguard the Eucha-Spavinaw watershed that supplies the city's drinking water. City staff already collect thousands of water samples annually and have protected over 5,000 acres through conservation easements, and this long-term roadmap will guide how Tulsa keeps its lakes and surrounding land healthy for decades.
2. New Black Cat Theater Cafe brings live entertainment to Tulsa's Studio Row (newson6.com) — Tulsa residents are getting a new nightlife option with the Black Cat Theater Cafe opening on Studio Row, blending live performances with a full cafe and bar. Weekend shows will range from family-friendly magic and circus acts to an Edgar Allan Poe horror play, plus the space can be rented for private parties and corporate events throughout the fall.
3. A $180 million question: Who pays to finish the south Tulsa-Jenks dam? (newson6.com) — Tulsa officials say the South Tulsa/Jenks low-water dam, approved by voters in 2016, is now projected to cost about $180 million, leaving roughly a $100 million funding gap. City and Jenks leaders are weighing scaled-back design options and potential partners while preparing for future City Council discussions that will determine whether, and how, the river project moves forward.
4. 'Still Sovereign' highlights sovereignty as a living, ongoing practice (mvskokemedia.com) — Tulsa residents can explore Tribal sovereignty up close at the "Still Sovereign: Land, Law, and Memory" exhibition, now running through Nov. 21 at the Oklahoma Center for Humanities' 101 E. Archer Gallery. Curated by Mvskoke artist Carly Treece, the show uses contemporary and traditional Indigenous art, history, and community knowledge to highlight how sovereignty lives on through land, law, language, food, and memory.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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