Tunnel to Towers Foundation: Honoring the Legacy of Army Specialist Zachary Hisken, Who Passed from Service-Connected Cancer in 2023.
This Veterans Day, the Tunnel to Towers Foundation is honored to announce it has delivered a life-changing mortgage-free forever home in Bixby, Oklahoma, to the Gold Star family of U.S. Army Sergeant Zachary Hisken.
For 107 years, the Tulsa Veterans’ Day Parade is conducted for the purpose of honoring veterans of each and all types of honorable service in one or more than one of the five branches of the United States Military; plus those veterans who have served honorably during service in the armed forces of Nations allied with the United States at a time(s) when American forces were engaged in combat operations. This Tulsa Veterans Day Parade is to Honor Veterans and those who support Veterans.
Today’s celebration kicks off at 7 a.m. with a veterans breakfast at the VFW (1109 E. 6th St.). The parade starts at 11 a.m. at Williams Green (10 E. 3rd St.) before weaving through downtown and ending at the VFW. The Tulsa Metro Area is home to over 65,000 veterans and the Tulsa Parade is the oldest and largest Veterans Day Parade in the nation.
Continue readingThe Home Builders Association of Greater Tulsa reports a continued strong pace of residential construction across the Tulsa metro area. Through September 2025, the region recorded 2,578 housing starts, marking an 8.3% increase compared to the same period in 2024.
The September total of 273 new housing starts reflects consistent momentum as builders meet ongoing housing demand throughout the area.
“Despite market fluctuations, Tulsa’s housing industry remains stable and productive,” said Jeffrey Smith, CEO of the Home Builders Association of Greater Tulsa. “Builders continue to respond to population growth, job creation, and buyer demand across the metro.”
Mark Andrus notified the Tulsa County Public Facilities Authority (TCPFA) yesterday afternoon that he was retiring from his position as President/CEO of Expo Square and the Tulsa State Fair. Andrus has been involved with the facility since 1979, and became the Chief Operating Officer in 2008 and the Chief Executive Officer in 2009.
The email said, “Thank you so very much for allowing me to work here at the Expo. It is my request that I complete my current contract and retire effective January 1st, 2026. Of course, I will be available to assist in any way possible that board members might find helpful during any transition. Again, a sincere thank you.”
Now the search is on to fill the most demanding 24/7 high pressure position leading the most significant prosperity generator in Northeastern Oklahoma.
What fun! Wednesday night at Tulsa’s BOK Center Sir Paul McCartney was amazing, at age 83, with his expansive vocal range, guitar, and keyboard mastery very much on display. We knew he was going to be good, but he was amazingly great in this three-hour show.
