Saviors of the prairies Two hundred years ago, bison herds of unfathomable immensity thundered across the tallgrass prairie as it stretched uninterrupted throughout central North America.   TOP LOCAL NEWS  Saviors of the prairies  They also serve  BA school superintendent suspended  Stable leadership set for United Way  Fire causes $17,000 in damage at apartment  Health Department eyes Holland Hall food troubles  Medical program awaits a better plan  Diversity walk draws hundreds  A step above the parent role  From war room to classrooms Read all of today's local news     LATEST HEADLINES  Rescue plan disappointment contributes to sell-off  Lehman sought millions for execs while seeking aid  Character attacks emerge in McCain-Obama race  Prosecutors move to delay Rezko sentencing  Obama awarded Illinois grants to relative's group  Debate stakes higher for McCain as insults mount  6 die in family murder-suicide in upscale LA home  Fan use linked to lower risk of sudden baby death  R. Kelly seeks $3.4 million from tour promoter  Rays top White Sox 6-2, advance to their 1st ALCS   They also serve Whitney Jo Woods said her desire to do something for children whose parents are serving in the military overseas was an effort to thank them, not to be thanked.   LATEST LOCAL NEWS  Saviors of the prairies  They also serve  BA school superintendent suspended  Stable leadership set for United Way  Fire causes $17,000 in damage at apartment  Health Department eyes Holland Hall food troubles  Medical program awaits a better plan  Diversity walk draws hundreds  A step above the parent role  From war room to classrooms  Weekend shootings leave one man dead, another man wounded  Second weekend shooting victim dies  Bully-proofing class set  2 killed in motorcycle crashes  Tips to help find lost pets  Health department seeks input from community  ONLINE: Today at tulsaworld.com  ON TAP: What's happening in and around Tulsa  Way back when: Today in history  Gunfire erupts at 2 separate apartments; 1 killed Read all of today's local news   No answers in win Three drives, three scores. The way the Dallas Cowboys were treating the winless Cincinnati Bengals, it looked as if they would have all afternoon to work out their kinks, especially whatever is going on between Tony Romo and Terrell Owens.   TOP SPORTS NEWS  No answers in win  Hungry ' Horns await Sooners  Spotlight shines on OSU's Bryant  Unranked Hurricane motivated  Golf Scoreboard  Rookie takes Turning Stone for first PGA Tour win  Playoff Glance  Angels avert sweep  Cubs fans somber, frustrated  White Sox victory keeps Rays at bay Read all of today's sports news     LATEST HEADLINES  Red Sox beat Angels 3-2, move on to ALCS and Rays  Ray-markable! Rays head to AL championship series  Vikings lead Saints 20-10 at halftime  Lowell replaced on Boston roster because of hip  Westbrook has 2 broken ribs  No. 1 Sooners could be healed in time for Texas  Hewitt to return in Sydney International  Jets' Smith appealing suspension for hit on Boldin   Stay the course The recent state of the stock market can be disconcerting. If you're tempted to act rashly, remember: This, too, shall pass.   TOP BUSINESS NEWS  Stay the course  Oil plunges; local pump price falls to $2.99  Foolish Trivia  Market timing is silly  My Dumbest Investment  Insider overview  Ask The Fool  Wing and a prayer  AA reports decreases in traffic  Buisness People Read all of today's business news     LATEST HEADLINES  Dow finishes below 10,000 for first time since '04  Oil prices fall as financial turmoil goes global  Bank of America reports profit drop, capital raise  Commodities prices drop as credit crisis spreads  SAP says business turmoil hurting its revenue  Honeywell, EBay, ImClone among big movers  SAP says business turmoil hitting its bottom line  Economists say shaky economy may last for a while  Investors expect volatility as credit woes persist  Next president will be handed a fragile economy   Occupational therapy Like any good folk singer, Antje Duvekot does a lot of writing between the lines. In her words, we should all be "Pearls," for the constant grit we endure. She was a "Dandelion," when what some guy really wanted was a stiff, white orchid. And a few Boston boys became, in lyrics, "Dublin Boys," so nobody's feelings would get too bruised.   TOP ENTERTAINMENT NEWS  Tulsa's 'La Boheme' is as good as it gets  Language no longer a barrier for 'La Boheme' tenor  Religulous  Picking hot spots  Interview: Sami still excites her  From Russia to America  Flash of Genius  Afrocentric styles brought into group's chorale music  'Doubt' prefaces change in Shanley play  TV news briefs Read all of today's entertainment news     LATEST HEADLINES  R. Kelly seeks $3.4 million from tour promoter  Matthew Broderick returns to Broadway next spring  Slick Rick among honorees at VH1 Hip Hop Honors  Misty May-Treanor out of 'Dancing with the Stars'  Paris exhibit showcases Picasso's masters  Top court stays out of DVR patent fight  Miley Cyrus celebrates Sweet 16 at Disneyland  Spokane author's book published Monday  D'oh! Ex-`Simpsons' writer wins $5,000 prize  Jimmy Kimmel returns as American Music Awards host   Should we stay or should we go?   TOP LIFESTYLE NEWS  Health department seeks input from community  Brush Creek Bazaar in 30th year  Not your average toy  Ironman of Iraq  Rotary gala will honor Toby Keith  Giving  Literacy program lifts grandmother  Rivalry extends to BBQ  Fall: Feeling it  State gets failing health-care grade Read all of today's lifestyle news     LATEST HEADLINES  Task force: Colon cancer screenings can stop at 75  Fan use linked to lower risk of sudden baby death  Unclear how much pounding new hips, knees can take  Doctors: No hamsters or exotic pets for young kids  Jump seen in staph-linked flu deaths in kids