A new study documents Tulsa is home to the second highest divorced population in the nation. Economic, legal, and social shifts reshaped marriage from a faith based standard in the second half of the 20th century, and states began to adopt no-fault divorce laws throughout the 1960s and 1970s that made it easier to end a marriage. Meanwhile, changing social and cultural attitudes have made it more common for couples to cohabitate, combine finances, and raise children prior to getting married—or without getting married at all.

Updated 6/3: Dr. Preston Phillips, Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in spinal surgery and joint reconstruction, was assassinated Wednesday June 1 in the second-floor orthopedic offices of the Natalie Medical Building within Tulsa’s St. Francis Hospital complex at approximately 5 pm by a patient Dr. Phillips had performed back surgery on May 19.

Republican County Commission Candidate (District 3) Margie Alfonso realizes her battle to win the seat will be uphill, but that is not unusual in her long history of engagement on policy issues. Experience is her long suit; the difficulty comes in that Alfonso worked nationally and is largely unknown to many voters in south Tulsa County.

“I filed for the County Commissioner position to ensure a bright, safe future for Tulsa County. Tulsa is a great place to live, work, raise a family and retire.

Several Home Builders Association of Greater Tulsa members contributed their time and resources to build this years barn playhouse auctioned off at the annual Little Light House Garden Party bringing in $150,000 to help children. Since 1972, The Little Light House has helped thousands of children with special needs by providing tuition-free education and therapeutic services.

Tulsa Metro sees 6.3% increase in median rent, 9th smallest in U.S. Amid a historic run of inflation over the last year, the cost of housing—especially rent—has been one of the most significant pressures on household finances. Renters in many markets are seeing increases of 20% or more as they sign new leases, and with the nationwide rental vacancy rate at just 5.6%, renters have few alternatives to find more affordable options.