Good morning, Broken Arrow.

Ten years ago this month five Broken Arrow family members were murdered inside their home—an event that is the subject of a Tulsa World Special Report on the Bever murders.

Yesterday at Circle Cinema Film Festival, the documentary ‘Pike Off OTA’ premiered to show a three-year fight over Governor Kevin Stitt’s $5 billion turnpike plan that began on February 22 and lasted until June; a Q&A session followed + filmmakers answered audience questions about the film's behind-the-scenes details.

City leaders in Broken Arrow announced new retail projects expected to boost the local economy by over $2B in the next two decades.

The Hackberry Market at 121st and Aspen and Adams Creek Town Center—scheduled to finish in 2026 and open by 2027—will add shopping options and support local services with increased sales tax revenue.

The Big Beautiful Bill now includes a tax rule that forces gamblers to pay extra taxes even when they just break even—lawmakers and professional players warn that this change may drive major poker events offshore.

Tribal casinos and tournaments in Oklahoma face risks because the new rule lets players deduct only 90% of their losses, which could hurt local gaming revenue.