Category Archives: Local

Juvenile Bureau Resource Fair

The Tulsa County Juvenile Bureau will host a Community Resource Fair on Friday, February 27, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at 500 West Archer Street in Tulsa. The event is free and open to the public.

The Community Resource Fair will feature more than 20 local vendors dedicated to supporting individuals and families throughout the Tulsa community. Attendees will have the opportunity to connect directly with service providers and learn about programs and assistance available to them.

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Bolivian Illegally in Tulsa Arrested

A Bolivian national currently residing illegally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and wanted by a foreign country was charged by criminal complaint last week for receiving, distributing, and possessing child sexual abuse material. Vismar Erick Atahuichi Alanoca, 39, is charged with Receipt and Distribution of Child Pornography, and Possession of or Access with Intent to View Child Pornography. He is also wanted by INTERPOL and has been identified as a sexually violent predator with violent tendencies.

Vismar Erick Atahuichi Alanoca Photo from Facebook
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Support Local Small Businesses

For Tulsa community members, busy parents, shift workers, retirees, and new neighbors, supporting local small businesses is no longer a feel-good extra; it’s community-driven commerce that keeps paychecks circulating and streets active. The tension is simple: neighborhood entrepreneurs face rising costs, thinner staffing, and unpredictable demand, so random “shop local” intentions can miss the mark. When local support is steady and targeted, the local small business impact shows up in everyday life: more stable jobs, stronger nearby services, and a safer-feeling city block. This is about protecting Tulsa’s economic benefits of local support before more storefronts go dark.

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Federal Grand Jury Indictments

United States Attorney Clint Johnson Wednesday announced the following individuals have been charged with violations of United States law in indictments returned by the Grand Jury. The return of an indictment is a method of informing a defendant of alleged violations of federal law, which must be proven in a court of law beyond a reasonable doubt to overcome a defendant’s presumption of innocence.

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Tulsa GOP Leadership Challenges

Big Tent vs. Issue Activism

Brent VanNorman ran for Tulsa Mayor in the last election cycle, but was a victim of the municipal “nonpartisan” primary which left Tulsans a choice between a Democrat and a Socialist Democrat. A choice Oklahomans may frequently face should the communist party proposal of State Question 836 be approved.

Serving nearly a year, Van Norman resigned recently and, surprise, it became a social media frenzy with many fountains of ignorance and self-aggrandizement displayed. Exclusively here are more complete interviews.

Brent VanNorman speaking to the Women For Tulsa group. Photo: Arnett
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