Nationally, only Idaho and Utah had a smaller per-pupil spending rate.#oklaed
If the same amount of attention were paid to every suicide as were given to every homicide, perhaps the public could grasp the severity of this tragedy. Instead, it remains largely out of sight, writes Columnist Ginnie Graham.
"There have been, so far, few questions in the hearings about the excessive costs of the CCBHCs that would account for the deficit of Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services," writes the founder of the Tulsa therapy provider A New Way.
"Empathy alone may not heal the divides in our nation, but it is a powerful first step," writes a partner at Narrate Design.
"If Oklahoma truly wants to reduce homelessness, lower taxpayer costs and create a fairer legal system, it must fund legal representation for tenants," writes the University of Tulsa sophomore.
The free event this weekend offers help for individuals and their loved ones navigating everything from health care to finances.
Barry Lewis offers insight into picking All-World and All-State basketball. Plus, an interesting football hire at Booker T. Washington.
Submit soccer athlete of the week nominations to Barry Lewis at barry.lewis@tulsaworld.com
The free event this weekend offers help for individuals and their loved ones navigating everything from health care to finances.
A win for the nation’s first-ever religious charter school in Oklahoma would represent “the most radical change to religious freedom under the First Amendment in American history,” one expert believes.
A four-star recruit with more than 20 major-college offers, Semaj Stanford says he is moving from Jenks to Broken Arrow.
Get inside the process as Barry explains the interesting aspects to this year's All-State basketball selection process, what was the toughest choice and more.
Barry Lewis picks the state's top 12 boys and top 12 girls high school basketball teams.
Here are the best girls basketball players in the Tulsa area for the 202425 season. See who made the list. Winners will be announced at All-World Awards on June 19 at ONEOK Field.
It's a significant rule change, but Barry Lewis says it won't have a dramatic overall effect. Plus, a blockbuster hire at Union.
Here are the best boys basketball players in the Tulsa area for the 202425 season. See who made the list. Winners will be announced at All-World Awards on June 19 at ONEOK Field.
This week, the OSSAA voted to implement a shot clock in Oklahoma high school basketball. It won't be as big of a game-changer as some think
Despite not being on the agenda, the proposed academic standards still awaiting action by the Oklahoma Legislature prompted more than 30 minutes of discussion at Thursday’s meeting. #oklaed
The past week's top performers in baseball, track and field, and tennis are honored.
Here are the best boys wrestlers players in the Tulsa area for the 202425 season. See who made the list. Winners will be announced at All-World Awards on June 19 at ONEOK Field.
Here are the best girls wrestlers players in the Tulsa area for the 202425 season. See who made the list. Winners will be announced at All-World Awards on June 19 at ONEOK Field.
The vote to approve was 11-3 and the change will take effect in the 2026-27 season.
Last Saturday the Cal and Stanford softball teams played inside Stanford Stadium, the Cardinal’s football palace, and shattered the previous single game attendance record, drawing 13,207 patrons.