Blue-collar workers keep America running by building homes, repairing power lines, maintaining vehicles, and producing the goods that shape everyday life. As automation, urban growth, and shifting labor markets continue to reshape the workforce, these hands-on roles remain the backbone of the U.S. economy. A new study by Bizinsure declares Tulsa, Oklahoma leads the nation for installation, maintenance, and repair workers, thanks to high job concentration and an affordable cost of living.
If you’ve taken an outstanding outdoors-related photo recently and would be proud to have your talent featured in a nationally- recognized magazine, here’s your chance!
Photographers are invited to submit their best digital images to Outdoor Oklahoma magazine’s annual Readers’ Photography Showcase contest.
I am a high school senior at Broken Arrow Vanguard Academy writing on behalf of my school and student body.
Last Wednesday night, the entirety of our school (students and parents) received an email from Broken Arrow Public Schools Superintendent, Chuck Perry, outlining changes for Vanguard Academy. The email, claims to, “create greater flexibility and encourage more pathway-aligned coursework,” by implementing several changes to the curriculum. These changes, the district promises, will allow for more rigorous coursework and advanced classes, and will not negatively affect Vanguard in any way.
This was discovered to be incorrect only a few moments later, as the news spread.
Oklahoma Human Services announced this week, that they recently received partial federal funding that allows access while strengthening program stability of the child care subsidy program. These updates are part of a coordinated stabilization plan designed to allow for expanding access where funding permits, sharing changes early so families and providers can plan, and protecting the program for the long term.
AARP Oklahoma invites local eligible nonprofit organizations and governments to apply for the 2026 AARP Community Challenge grant program, which will be accepted through March 4 at 5 p.m. EST.
AARP Community Challenge grants fund quick-action projects that help communities become more livable by improving public places, transportation, housing, digital connections, and more.
