The Sand Springs City Council holds a special meeting to to discuss "Project Spring" a data center planned North of downtown Sand Springs in Osage County. more at go.tulsaworld.com/mikesimons #sandsprings #sandite #datacenter #GoogleDataCenter

New day, same dream as Tulsa celebrates MLK Day with the 47th annual parade #mlk #tulsa tulsaworld.com/news/collect...

My favorite architectural view in Tulsa. A perfect view of mid-century modern, Art Deco, Brutalist, International Style and Neo-Gothic #tulsa #architecture #artdeco #brutalist #neogothic #neogothicarchitecture #internationalstylearchitecture #midcenturymodern

This is the bald eagle that delayed the construction project on US-75 over Polecat Creek in Jenks. More at www.facebook.com/share/p/14bS... #jenks #eagle #tulsa

Some local journalists that I've enjoyed working alongside in 2025! Emory Bryan, News On 6; Barry Lewis, Tulsa World; @danielshular.bsky.social freelance photographer; @elizawell.bsky.social, KWGS. Support them all! They do good work. #journalism #tulsa

Been to Cain's Ballroom lately? When you stepped out, did you see Bob Wills' tour bus across the street? That's why it's there! Read Jimmie Tramel's story here tulsaworld.com/life-enterta... #tulsa #oklahoma #okpop

Junior uses a grinder to clean the steeple of St. Francis Xavier in Kendall-Whittier. The steeple will also be sealed. #tulsa #catholic #cross #faithful

What a morning #tulsa ! #fallfoliage #fall #leaves #autumn #foliage

Food on the Move distributes food for Tulsa Families affected by the lapse in #SNAP benefits. #tulsa #hunger

This is how many people were lined up for the pop-up food distribution event to provide extra support for Tulsa families affected by the recent lapse in SNAP benefits at Food on the Move #tulsa #SNAP

I gasped when I saw the line of cars at Food on the Move Thursday. People were lined up for a food distribution event to provide extra support for Tulsa families affected by the recent lapse in #SNAP benefits. #tulsa

The Aloft Hotel, a mid-century modern building formerly Tulsa City Hall, is painted. #midcenturymodern #architecture #tulsa

Three more exhumations Thursday in Race Massacre graves search at Oaklawn Cemetery tulsaworld.com/news/local/r... #tulsa

New crosses for Holy Family Cathedral are blessed. The old crosses were damaged in the Father's Day windstorm of 2023 tulsaworld.com/news/local/c... #catholic #tulsa

Oklahoma falls to Ole Miss at home. #sooners #olemiss go.tulsaworld.com/mikesimons

During the 5th Oklawn Cemetery excavation in the search for Tulsa Race Massacre victims, researchers have found 42 new graves not previously known. There have been 3 exhumations. go.tulsaworld.com/mikesimons #tulsa #TulsaRaceMassacre

Fifth and largest search for Tulsa Race Massacre graves begins at Oaklawn Cemetery tulsaworld.com/news/local/r... #tulsa #TulsaRaceMassacre

Superintendent of Public Instruction Lindel Fields took the oath of office today at the State Capitol. The Chief Justice said, "Secretary of Public Instruction," and Fields changed it in real time to "Superintendent of Public Instruction," to laughter in the room(1st photo). #oklaed

The Owasso branch of the Tulsa City County Library is demolished to make way for a new mixed use library with apartments in the same building. The $12 million project is part of the library system’s $58 million capital campaign to replace four existing branches. #owasso

Another giant for Route 66 (11th Street between Utica and Peoria) as Rosie the Riveter arrives at The Pearl Shops. Aaron Meek, who owns The Pearl Shops, wanted her to be a Rosie the Riveter because his mother worked at McDonnell Douglas during World War II. #tulsa #route66

State Superintendent Ryan Walters resigns after 3 years. He says he's leaving to destroy the teacher's unions. #oklaed tulsaworld.com/news/collect...

State troopers with the Oklahoma Highway Patrol clear encampments near downtown tulsaworld.com/news/local/a... #tulsa

Tulsans gather for Mass of Healing after fatal shooting at Minneapolis school - Two children were killed and 20 were injured in an Aug. 27 shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis. go.tulsaworld.com/mikesimons

Patience says a prayer at the makeshift memorial for her friend Mitchell Jefferson on N. Yorktown Ave. Jefferson was killed at the spot in March 2024. Two have been arrested in the killing. This was the first time she had visited the memorial. #tulsa #gunviolence

A prayer, the pledge and politeness(for the most part)...Rep. Josh Brecheen holds town hall meetings throughout his district, this one in Wagoner. tulsaworld.com/news/state-r... #oklahoma #townhall

Our football preview published today! If you're a high school football fan, you gotta buy one(or view it online) to find out where everyone is playing this year. All of these players took a road trip and transferred to play at new schools this year. #okpreps tulsaworld.com/sports/high-...

Proposal could potentially eliminate panhandling from many Tulsa medians. Councilor Phil Lakin said the proposed ordinance is about public safety — not about moving homeless people off the streets. Story by Kevin Canfield tulsaworld.com/news/local/g... #tulsa

Tulsa's case managers that help people experiencing homelessness are some of the most impressive people I get to photograph. They work with patience, kindness, compassion and professionalism. This is Josh Sanders of the Tulsa a Day Center tulsaworld.com/opinion/colu... #tulsa

Outside and inside as Sen. James Lankford speaks to the Tulsa Republican Club. go.tulsaworld.com/mikesimons #tulsa #lankford

Painting parking spaces at Charles Page High School in Sand Springs. Students can pay $150 to personalize their parking space as a fundraiser for the school’s general fund. The fundraiser starts with seniors; if spaces are left over, juniors can participate. #sandsprings #oklaed

Sunrise up-downs: Football practice begins in Jenks! More at: go.tulsaworld.com/mikesimons #jenkstrojans #okpreps

An American elm tree on Greenwood Ave. just outside of Carver Middle School is now part of the Black Heritage Tree Project and likely lived at the site through the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre tulsaworld.com/news/local/a... #tulsa #TulsaRaceMassacre

TU’s Tre Lamb says 6-6 'is never going to be the standard here’ tulsaworld.com/sports/colle... #utulsa #goldenhurricane #tulsa

The 4th Street boulders seem to be pushing people onto the sidewalk instead of the sitting off to the side. Police roll by periodically and chase them off if they've been there a while. Here's our latest story: tulsaworld.com/news/local/g... #tulsa

I first met Car Wash back in 2019. He was washing windows near 21st Street and Garnett. That’s how he made money. I tell the joke, and he likes it, that when I first met him, he was like Edward Scissorhands, but instead of scissors, he had squeegees.... #tulsa

Oklahoma Football! tulsaworld.com/sports/colle... #sooners #oklahoma #football

Tulsa Golden Hurricane take the field for practice. I was a little obsessed with running backs coach Kam Martin. "It's college football now," as he jabbed at the ball, trying to knock it loose. Fun, hot morning! tulsaworld.com/sports/colle... #tulsa #goldenhurricane #football

City installs boulders along sidewalk outside downtown bus station where people congregate under shade trees tulsaworld.com/news/local/a... #tulsa

Tristan showed up with flowers for Jhade while she was working. (My iced tea runs to QuikTrip pay off sometimes) #tulsa #photojournalism #streetphotography #flowers

Drones! Mirrorless cameras that shoot 30 frames/second. Get stills and video with that...Sometimes, though, I see a photo while out roaming that is just old school feature hunting. Takes me back to my Broken Arrow Ledger days. I still see those photos in black and white #tulsa.

The Father’s Day windstorm of 2023 left significant damage to the Holy Family Cathedral's three spires and its lower roof. A new copper roof is being installed, with that work expected to conclude in December. tulsaworld.com/news/collect... . #tulsa #catholic #cathedral

A cupola is returned to historic Broken Arrow building tulsaworld.com/news/collect... #brokenarrow #tulsa #architecture #cupola #operahouse

At this point, there was supposed to be an RV Park here and a $2 billion Disney-like theme park well under construction. Plans are in limbo 2 years after the announcement - tulsaworld.com/news/local/b... #Oklahoma #imaginethat

Another large south Tulsa apartment complex facing water service cutoff- tulsaworld.com/news/local/b... #tulsa

Art Deco dairy building along Route 66 to be part of new 100-room boutique hotel tulsaworld.com/news/local/b... #tulsa #artdeco #route66 #motherroad

The Sanctuary brings six more miles of hiking, biking trails to Turkey Mountain tulsaworld.com/news/local/a... #tulsa

Joe Castiglione's advice to next Sooner AD? Adjust to college athletics' new world tulsaworld.com/sports/colle... #Sooners

$10 million helps part of Cherokee Nation 'the rest of world forgot about' tulsaworld.com/opinion/colu... #cherokeenation #oklahoma

My views of the flag in 2024. Happy Birthday, America! Let America be the dream the dreamers dreamed— Let it be that great strong land of love Where never kings connive nor tyrants scheme -Langston Hughes, 'Let America Be America Again' more at: www.facebook.com/share/p/1614...

Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols jumps in and opens the new Chamberlain Park Pool - More at go.tulsaworld.com/mikesimons #tulsa