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Big crowd gets first look at new Tulsa park's design

A Gathering Place for Tulsa lived up to its name Tuesday night as hundreds of people packed into Tulsa Community College's Center for Creativity for the unveiling of the park's Phase 1 design.

CONTINUING COVERAGE: Find stories, interviews and photos about Tulsa’s upcoming park.

 
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Returning OSU football coaches all receive raises

Head coach Mike Gundy received the biggest bump, from $3.275 million to $3.45 million.

 
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  • Heat rallies, tops Spurs in OT of NBA Finals Game 6
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Gov. Fallin announces French aerospace manufacturer for Grove

The 2013 Paris Air Show yielded a new aerospace manufacturer for Grove, where Australian firm Ferra Engineering will expand with a new 20-person facility.

 
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Now not the time for a public-safety tax

There's no doubt that Tulsans consider public safety to be a top priority.

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Sammy Hagar, Mel Tillis, John Anderson added to star-studded Toby Keith tornado relief benefit

Hagar: "He’s put together a h--- of a concert lineup to help raise funds for the brave and resilient people of Oklahoma. My job is going to be to help them take their minds off their problems and have some much needed, good old-fashioned fun."

 
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Tulsa area's 'maximum wet bulb globe temperature'

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