Category Archives: Local

Tulsa GOP Leadership Challenges

By David Arnett

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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Tulsa Assessor Notice Failure

By Staff Report

In a press release Thursday, the Tulsa County Assessor’s Office doesn’t apologize, but does “understand the importance of clear and accurate communication with property owners, and regrets any confusion caused by a printing issue.” Let’s hope no citizen suffered cardiac arrest from bad information.

The assessor’s release continued: A printing subcontractor’s error caused an unknown number of “Notices of Valuation Increase” to be printed on the wrong form, rendering them illegible and unusable. The vendor subsequently mailed the entire printing to both residential and commercial property owners, but is unable to identify which taxpayers received the illegible forms, or precisely how many.

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Schools, City and County Closed

By Staff Report

Due to extreme cold temperatures and hazardous road conditions, Tulsa County will close the Tulsa County Courthouse and Tulsa County Headquarters on Monday, January 26. Tulsa City Hall and other public-facing City facilities will also be closed. Officials say City business will continue to be conducted over the phone or online. Most area schools are also closed. Details from County and City follow:

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Dunkerley “Strongly Opposes” BA Mosque

By David Arnett

Update: The Broken Arrow City Council rejected a proposal Monday to build a facility identified as a Mosque, not on religious grounds, but because it did not fit the comprehensive area plan for the city.

In a statement Monday morning Tulsa County Commissioner Kelly Dunkerley asserted his strong opposition to a proposed development in Broken Arrow.

Dunkerley said, “Our communities are strongest when decisions are made with compassion, transparency, and a steadfast commitment to public safety and responsible growth. Land-use discussions can be challenging, particularly when they involve long-term impacts to neighborhoods, infrastructure, and future development. These matters deserve careful consideration rooted in facts.

“[Today], the Broken Arrow City Council will consider two requests related to a proposed development on the east side of Olive (129th E. Ave.), just south of the Creek Turnpike: a zoning change from agricultural to commercial and a special use application to construct an assembly facility.”

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