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🌱 Patch AM: Police investigate deadly shooting at Tulsa towing business on North Garnett
And check out Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac on the Tulsa Patch calendar
Greetings Tulsa! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Police investigate deadly shooting at Tulsa towing business on North Garnett
- What the former Jones Elementary will soon become for Tulsa families
- Have a family story about the Tulsa Race Massacre to share?
Also on today's calendar: Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Sunny and toasty conditions, with a high of 99 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 101, low: 77.
- Monday: Hot; breezy in the morning, with a high of 101 and low of 79 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. 2 dead and one injured following shooting at Tulsa tow company (kjrh.com) — Two people were killed and another wounded after an exchange of gunfire at Mikes Towing on North Garnett Road in Tulsa, where police say a group tried to reclaim a repossessed vehicle. Investigators report that one person in the group and the tow company owner both suffered fatal gunshot wounds, while the vehicle's owner was hospitalized as detectives continue probing what happened. 
2. Tulsa Honor Academy begins renovation of former Jones Elementary (tulsaworld.com) — Tulsa Honor Academy is transforming the former Jones Elementary building into its first elementary school, bringing students back to the 71st East Avenue campus within about a year. The charter network bought the site from Tulsa Public Schools and has now kicked off renovations, celebrated by students, staff, and neighbors who hope to see the playground full again.
3. Researchers from TU, Gilcrease collecting oral history from 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre (newson6.com) — Researchers from the University of Tulsa and Gilcrease Museum are gathering new oral histories about the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, especially stories passed down through white and Native families. The team is asking Tulsa-area residents to share memories or artifacts, even anonymously, to deepen understanding of what different communities know and remember about the massacre and its legacy.
4. Employees at Tulsa towing company heartbroken after their bosses are murdered at work (newson6.com) — A Tulsa towing company is reeling after owners Mike and Mary Moore were fatally shot during a dispute over a repossessed vehicle near Pine and Garnett. Tulsa police say a customer opened fire after an argument turned violent, and employees are now mourning the couple's generosity and warning about the dangers tow truck workers face every day.
5. Tulsa Hopes to Become 'The Drone Capital of the World' (dronelife.com) — Tulsa leaders and industry partners are working to transform the city into a national hub for drones, leveraging local aerospace strengths and new testing sites like Skyway Range. Recent moves by international companies such as MANNA, WindShape, and High Lander could bring hundreds of jobs and new training opportunities for Tulsa-area students and workers.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Tulsa
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- Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac →
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8:45 pm - Tulsa - Ok Monarch Conservation Action Plan Kickoff Celebration →
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1:00 pm - Cruising Summer Savings Event Through 8/31 at AAA →
AAA Tulsa 15th And Lewis, 2121 E 15th St, Tulsa
9:00 am - Expectation Night/Title 1 Engagement - Pre-K through 2nd Grade
Henry Zarrow International Sch Tulsa, OK 74135
5:30 pm - PTA Meeting
Grissom Es Tulsa, OK 74133
6:00 pm - Darnaby Curriculum Night
Union Public Schools Darnaby Elementary
6:00 pm - Parent Night and Title Meeting
Carnegie Es Tulsa, OK 74135
6:00 pm - Darnaby Community & Curriculum Night
Union Public Schools Darnaby Elementary
6:00 pm - Rise and Shine
Grissom Es Tulsa, OK 74133
7:45 am - Peters PTA First Friday
Union Public Schools Peters Elementary
6:00 pm - Football - Union Vs. Broken Arrow
Union Public Schools Union Tuttle Stadium
7:30 pm - Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Tulsa →
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Update: Pet Reunited
A dog who went missing in Tulsa, OK, has been safely reunited with their family after 3 hours, 24 minutes. Message from Finder: "Needs help, it's… (Nextdoor Birmingham Ave) - I have a question.
My neighbor has like 5 grown cats and one had a litter I believe that had 4 or 5 kittens about 2 months ago. My whole front yard is either rock or… (Nextdoor N 73rd Ave/E Newton Pl)
- Capstone Logistics, LLC posted a job opening for Forklift Operator in Tulsa. Apply here.
- Public Storage, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service - Self Storage Manager in Tulsa. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tulsa here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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