Category Archives: Out & About

Director Takes on 110-Mile Challenge

Today River Parks Executive Director Jeff Edwards is taking on a challenge that no rider has attempted at Turkey Mountain: 110 miles of mountain bike riding in a single day. (No joke!)

Edwards will attempt this incredible task as part of the “One Tough Turkey” fundraising event. He hopes to raise funding support from those who have pledged a dollar amount per mile to fuel his mission and to rally the Tulsa community behind the future BOK Hub Visitor Center at Turkey Mountain.

Executive Director Jeff Edwards riding at Turkey Mountain.
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Delta Authors on Tour

The Tulsa Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. proudly announces its selection as the Central Region host for the esteemed Delta Authors on Tour event—an engaging literary showcase celebrating the voices, scholarship, and creative expression of members across the sisterhood.

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Glow Run Lights the Way For Youth

Youth and Family Services, a nonprofit organization that has served youth and families in Oklahoma for more than 50 years is inviting the community to help “Light the Way” for youth in need, June 27th, 2026. They are hosting a nighttime Light the Way Glow 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run, a family-friendly event designed to bring the community together while raising funds to build a new youth shelter for vulnerable children and teens in Oklahoma.

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ASEZ WAO: Route 66 Centennial Cleanup

ASEZ WAO, a young adult volunteer group from the World Mission Society Church of God, is partnering with the City of Tulsa Parks and Recreation to host a community cleanup in honor of the 100th anniversary of Route 66.

The event will take place on April 19th from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Cyrus Avery Centennial Plaza, a historic and symbolic location along Route 66. Volunteers will focus on graffiti removal and general cleanup efforts to help restore and preserve the site.

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World of Outlaws: Ceekadega Win

The Oklahoma bullring meets the hype as Balog, Kofoid, Gravel, and Schuchart all lead before Gravel prevails

Creek County Speedway was circled on many calendars when the 2026 World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series schedule dropped.

The Sapulpa, OK bullring is loved in the region. It’s tight racing. It’s multiple grooves. It’s white knuckles non-stop. Throw the best Sprint Car drivers in the world on “Creekadega,” and it’s bound to deliver. That’s exactly what happened Saturday night.

The Greatest Show on Dirt visited the “Sooner State” oval for the first time, and fans were treated to 40 laps of wildly intense Sprint Car racing. A total of four different drivers led as some of the most elite wheelmen battled it out at the Creekadega 40.

Tyler Carr, World of Outlaws
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