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Hi Tulsa! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How $650K in repairs will reshape Greenwood's historic Black Wall Street
  • What Tulsa Met students want the school board to hear before Oct. 19
  • Which questions should Tulsa neighbors ask before a data center breaks ground?

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Toasty conditions, with a high of 92 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Hot, temps: high: 91, low: 70.
  • Monday: Hot, with a high of 93 and low of 73 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Tulsa's Black Wall Street buildings get $650K in repairs (newson6.com) — Restoration crews are repairing 10 historic buildings in Tulsa's Greenwood District using a $650,000 National Park Service grant, aiming to preserve Black Wall Street's original character. Work includes replacing damaged bricks, mortar, doors, and windows, with construction expected to continue section by section through December, potentially affecting nearby businesses and visitors.
   

2. 'Save our school': Tulsa Met students protest TPS consolidation plan (kjrh.com) — Tulsa Met students, parents, and teachers are rallying to keep their small, community-focused school off Tulsa Public Schools' proposed consolidation list, which targets 17 campuses to close or merge to fix a $12 million shortfall. The school board votes October 19, and if approved, changes would take effect in the 2027–2028 school year, reshaping where many Tulsa students learn.
   

3. Who checks data center promises? Tulsa County Commissioner wants outside technical help (fox23.com) — Tulsa County Commissioner Stan Sallee is urging creation of an outside technical resource to help local governments verify data center claims about water, power, noise, and siting before approving projects. In an Oklahoma legislative study, he and Rep. Mark Chapman stressed that residents should ask detailed questions, understand tradeoffs, and push for clear communication as data centers seek locations near communities like Tulsa and Yukon.
   

4. Shamar Banner passes for 3 TDs as Broken Arrow dominates Westmoore (tulsaworld.com) — Broken Arrow's 61-0 rout of Westmoore headlined Week 5 Oklahoma high school football, with Tulsa World's sports team also spotlighting standout performances and updated area player rankings. For Tulsa-area fans, the coverage highlights emerging stars, player-of-the-week candidates, and key matchups to watch as the season moves into a pivotal stretch.
   

5. Questions Remain After Ella Langley Cancels Tulsa Show Amid Threats (savingcountrymusic.com) — A sold-out Ella Langley concert at Tulsa's BOK Center was canceled Friday night after a phoned threat mentioned guns and bombs, despite Tulsa police twice sweeping the arena and finding no credible danger. Police later stressed they did not recommend canceling, prompting debate over whether the artist's team was overly cautious and how future threats at major Tulsa events should be handled.
   

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    She is a foster dog that we've had for about two-months and feel that she is ready for home placement. Please message or call 918-845-6350 - she is a… (Nextdoor Fair Heights)
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Ok Tulsa! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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