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A children's publisher took his books off Amazon 3 years ago. Sales are up 194 percent.
In the last three years, Tulsa-based Educational Development Corp. has gone from $36 million in sales to $65 million to $106 million. → Read More
Charles Page High School student loses 100 pounds after teacher's challenge to cut processed sugar
Juan Ramirez went from a size 44 to size 34 in the past year. → Read More
Tulsa's 2014-15 Teacher of the Year gets classroom makeover
Lynnette Shouse, the gifted and talented teacher at Grissom Elementary School, was the recipient of KSQ Architects’ 2015 Project Classroom makeover. → Read More
'Dreamnight' offers families of kids with disabilities nice experience at Tulsa Zoo
“This is a quieter, more intimate event that lets the kids feel like they’re special and see the zoo for themselves and not have to fight the crowds,” said Regan Watts, development coordinator with the Tulsa Zoo. → Read More
Volunteers provide free eye exams, glasses for clients at Tulsa Day Center for Homeless
Dr. Blane Snodgrass, an optometrist who volunteers once a month at the Day Center, said lack of glasses is a common employment barrier for the people he sees at the Day Center. → Read More
Food bank to renovate, sell foreclosed home
Wells Fargo donated the home to the agency to sell and keep the proceeds. → Read More
Upcoming trip to White House makes it three times in 13 months for Girls Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma
Five area girls are among 50 camping out on the White House lawn on Tuesday night. → Read More
Osage Nation police officer involved in fatal hit-and-run identified
The Osage Nation Attorney General’s Office said Monday that the officer had been placed on administrative leave. → Read More
University School sending five chess team members to national competition
Nikith Kurella was 7 years old when he beat his dad at chess for the first time. → Read More
Mobile police command unit, theater spotlights and more up for sale at city of Tulsa surplus auction on Saturday
A police mobile command unit and large theater spotlights are among the available items. → Read More
Tulsa Boys' Home welcomes new filly to its campus
The program uses riding and horse therapy to connect with residents who may suffer from mental, behavioral, emotional or substance abuse problems. → Read More
'Helpful and happy': Goodwill graduate succeeding on the job
The agency is recognizing its top graduates at an upcoming awards ceremony. → Read More
Number of chronically homeless in Tulsa declines for third straight year
Chronically homeless are defined as those who have been continuously homeless for one full year or four times within the past three years and have a disability. → Read More
Union High School students put STEM skills to the test in bridge design competition
About 80 students worked with local engineers and architects for their entries in the Student Impact Project Bridge Competition. → Read More
Nonprofit dance studio provides program to Emerson Elementary students
The program, through Tulsa Modern Movement, is for students at Emerson Elementary School. → Read More
CAP Tulsa ranked No. 4 among best large nonprofit employers in U.S.
The agency provides both early childhood education to prepare children for success in school and family enrichment programs to increase parenting skills. → Read More
CAP Tulsa ranked No. 4 among best large nonprofit employers in U.S.
The agency provides both early childhood education to prepare children for success in school and family enrichment programs to increase parenting skills. → Read More
After going deaf, Missouri woman sought out local agency for help in overcoming obstacles
Total Source for Hearing-loss and Access is a Tulsa Area United Way partner program that provides services for the deaf and hard of hearing. → Read More
Food on the Move brings hot lunches and fresh produce to TCC Northeast campus
Event organizer Taylor Hanson partnered with government, business and nonprofit entities to serve more than 120 people. → Read More
Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt tells Tulsa GOP that federal government putting liberty, freedom at risk
Attorney General Scott Pruitt, appearing at a luncheon sponsored by the Tulsa Republican Club Friday, discussed his challenge to the Affordable Care Act and other examples of what he calls federal overreach. → Read More