By John Stapleton IV, Contributing Writer In 1904, when the city of Broken Arrow was just 2 years old, the town’s first all-brick Opera House and
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Wagoner County DA investigating failed petition effort
By John Dobberstein, Editor Believing a crime may have been committed, Wagoner County District Attorney Jack Thorp is investigating the grand jury
Venu moves back Sunset Amphitheater opening to summer ’26
By John Dobberstein, Editor Venu, the Colorado Springs-based entertainment and hospitality company developing the Sunset Amphitheater at Broken
‘The Power to Change Lives’: Chenoweth’s Broadway Bootcamp celebrates decade of learning
By John Dobberstein, Editor When Kristin Chenoweth’s Broadway Bootcamp kicked off this week in Broken Arrow it represented the 10th year of
NSU awarded $2.3M to boost rural mental health workforce
Source: Northeasern State University TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — Northeastern State University’s School of Social Work has been awarded a transformative
Frontier Airlines returning to Tulsa International Airport with nonstop service
By John Dobberstein, Editor Ultra-low fare carrier Frontier Airlines announced Tuesday it would return to Tulsa International Airport this fall
Woolley’s push to visit grandson delayed again by courts
By Angel Ford, Contributing Writer Lisa and William Wooley have been striving to see their grandchild ever since the criminal charges against them
Bixby, Wagoner residents plead guilty for role in national catalytic converter theft ring
By John Dobberstein, Editor Several residents of eastern Oklahoma recently plead guilty to their roles in a massive catalytic converter theft ring
Native rights advocates: courts did little to save dying children
By Rachael Schuit, Verified News Network (MCCURTAIN COUNTY, Okla.) Ledcie Stechi was seven years old when she died. She had been dealing with
Wagoner County hires firm to go after retail projects
By John Dobberstein, Editor An Alabama consulting firm has entered into a strategic partnership with Wagoner County to enhance retail economic
Oklahoma has nation’s highest average homeowners insurance premiums
By J.C. Hallman, Oklahoma Watch After Oklahoma Watch debunked a claim that hail explained skyrocketing homeowners insurance rates, Oklahoma
Summer happenings at NSU-Broken Arrow
Summer is moving quickly at Northeastern State University, and soon the halls of all three campuses — including NSU-Broken Arrow — will be filled with












