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1. Missing since 1984 from Tulsa, Oklahoma: Lee Andrew Davis was only 16 when he mysteriously vanished (newsbreak.com) — A long-running missing-person case from Tulsa is being highlighted again, focusing on Lee Andrew Davis, who vanished as a 16-year-old in the mid-1980s and would be 58 today. Authorities urge anyone with even small details to contact Tulsa police or the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, stressing that renewed attention could finally bring answers for his family.
2. Oaklawn Cemetery excavation uncovers 26 unrecorded graves, work continues (newson6.com) — Archaeologists in Tulsa have uncovered 26 previously unmarked graves during the latest excavation season at Oaklawn Cemetery, part of the city's broader investigation into historic burials. Crews are carefully expanding work beyond an old fence line, navigating a buried utility line while documenting soil conditions and planning further digs to fully outline earlier-identified graves.
3. Tulsa lawyer, victims rights advocate set to release memoir (publicradiotulsa.org) — A Tulsa attorney and University of Tulsa graduate is releasing a memoir this week about surviving a kidnapping and rape she endured as a 19-year-old student in the city. She now practices law in Tulsa and advocates for other survivors, hoping her book helps people feel less alone and amplifies survivor voices in ongoing conversations about sexual assault.
4. City of Tulsa replacing its aging animal welfare facility (tulsaworld.com) — Tulsa is moving forward with a new city animal welfare facility at 5995 E. 36th St. North, part of a slate of commercial projects over $100,000 reshaping local neighborhoods. Recent updates highlight everything from major redevelopment of a former public housing site to new fitness and trucking-related investments, signaling continued construction and business activity across the city.
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