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In today's newsletter:

  • What Tulsa leaders say 9/11 should mean for our community now
  • Thinking of vending at Tulsa State Fair? Read this scam warning first
  • How 9/11 forever changed daily life at Tulsa International Airport

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📰 News we're reading

1. Oklahoma leaders reflect on 25 years since 9/11 attacks: 'A collaborative future' (kjrh.com) — Local leaders and first responders gathered at Tulsa County Government headquarters to mark 25 years since 9/11, urging residents to honor the day through unity and service. Tulsa's police chief, sheriff, federal prosecutor, and county officials all emphasized collaboration between agencies and communities as key to keeping Tulsans safe while ensuring future generations remember the attacks' lessons.
   

2. Tulsa State Fair alerts public to scam targeting vendors (fox23.com) — If you're considering vending at the Tulsa State Fair, organizers are warning about scammers posing as fair staff and offering vendor or concession space in exchange for payment. Residents are urged not to send money or personal information in response to unsolicited offers and to verify any suspicious messages by emailing the official contact at Expo Square.
   

3. Tulsa International Airport employees share 9/11 reflections 25 years later (newson6.com) — Tulsa International Airport employees are reflecting on how 9/11 reshaped their work and the experience of travelers after ten diverted flights unexpectedly landed in Tulsa that day. Longtime staff recall scrambling to secure the airfield and care for stranded passengers, while Tulsans stepped up with food, prayers, and support that still defines the airport's community spirit 25 years later.
   

4. Oklahoma students bought a firetruck for FDNY after 9/11. A new generation of students is restoring it (newson6.com) — Students at Tulsa Tech's Broken Arrow campus are restoring the historic "Spirit of Oklahoma" firetruck, a rescue unit Oklahoma students originally funded for FDNY after 9/11. Guided by a longtime Tulsa Fire captain and museum chair, the project blends hands-on diesel mechanics with preserving a powerful Oklahoma–New York connection that will eventually be showcased at the Tulsa Fire Museum.
   

5. Tulsa Ports' employment, economic output continues to surge (tulsaworld.com) — Tulsa Ports at Catoosa and Inola are seeing strong growth, with businesses there boosting employment about 8% to more than 3,900 jobs and more expansion expected. Major projects like Sofidel's $770 million plant extension and other planned investments could add hundreds of positions and significant new economic output tied directly to the Tulsa region's waterways and industry.
   

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  • Hi, I found a lost dog in front of my house today.
    We are at 47th and Columbia Pl. She is very friendly. Took her to vet to check microchip. No luck. Clearly she is someone's pet! Update! She has… (Nextdoor Villa Grove)
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    This is an early design. The goal is to reflect the history, people, and identity of the whole neighborhood. What do you like? What would you change… (Nextdoor Kendall-Whittier)
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