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Kevin Canfield @aWorldofKC

Local government reporter for the Tulsa World.

Joined July 2010
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Xander Mercurius' 104-pitch gem leads OU baseball past Georgia at College World Series tulsaworld.com/sports/colleg… via @tulsaworld

Xander Mercurius' 104-pitch gem leads OU baseball past Georgia at College World Series

Freshman right-handed pitcher Xander Mercurius gave Oklahoma baseball a performance for the ages on Monday evening at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha.

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Spurs, Thunder learn that NBA championships are hard to win | Berry Tramel’s ScissorTales tulsaworld.com/sports/colleg… via @tulsaworld

Spurs, Thunder learn that NBA championships are hard to win | Berry Tramel’s ScissorTales

Surprising Knicks show that NBA’s regular season doesn’t mean all that much

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TPS to sue former bond manager, vendors tulsaworld.com/news/local/ar… via @tulsaworld

TPS to sue former bond manager, vendors

Tulsa Public Schools' board of education voted 6-0 Monday to pursue litigation against a former employee and three former contractors in connection with an alleged embezzlement scheme run through the

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Take 2: A Resonance Cafe begins moving to Palace Building in downtown Tulsa tulsaworld.com/life-entertai… via @tulsaworld

Take 2: A Resonance Cafe begins moving to Palace Building in downtown Tulsa

The building at 324 S. Main St. offers housing and a place to work for previously incarcerated women who are transitioning back into the Tulsa community.

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Deiten Lachance's magical run for OU baseball continues with 'full Kirk Gibson' effort at CWS tulsaworld.com/sports/colleg… via @tulsaworld

Deiten Lachance's magical run for OU baseball continues with 'full Kirk Gibson' effort at CWS

Deiten Lachance continues to be a revelation for Oklahoma baseball as the Sooners chase a national championship at the College World Series in Omaha.

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Greenwood Trust making progress, executive director says tulsaworld.com/news/local/go… via @tulsaworld

Greenwood Trust making progress, executive director says

The nonprofit has yet to reach its initial fundraising goal of $105 million, but Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols says he's confident it will.

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Jun 15
Big decisions will be made at the ballot box. 🗳️ Whether you are tracking the primary race for Governor, crucial U.S. House seats, or SQ 832, we have you covered. As the polls close at 7 PM, head to the Oklahoma Watch home page to view the live results! ✨ oklahomawatch.org/ #Oklahoma #Election2026 #SQ832
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Greenwood Trust making progress, executive director says tulsaworld.com/news/local/go… via @tulsaworld

Greenwood Trust making progress, executive director says

The nonprofit has yet to reach its initial fundraising goal of $105 million, but Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols says he's confident it will.

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Jun 14
Tulsa Regional Chamber backs Sallee, area lawmakers tulsaworld.com/news/state-re…

Tulsa Regional Chamber backs Sallee, area lawmakers

Former coaches Barry Switzer of the University of Oklahoma and Mike Gundy of Oklahoma State University issued joint endorsements of Chip Keating in the Republican gubernatorial race.

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D.C. Digest: Mullin promises to “go find these kids” tulsaworld.com/news/state-re…

D.C. Digest: Mullin promises to “go find these kids”

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin accused the Biden administration of ignoring signs that thousands of unaccompanied minors entering the country illegally were being turned over to abusers.

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5 things to know before heading to the polls tomorrow tulsaworld.com/news/state-re… via @tulsaworld

5 things to know before heading to the polls tomorrow

1. The polls will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. across the state, and all voters can participate regardless of party affiliation because one issue on the ballot is

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Oklahoma places, events and people that helped shape America tulsaworld.com/news/local/hi… via @tulsaworld

Oklahoma places, events and people that helped shape America

Although Oklahoma, the 46th state admitted to the Union in late 1907, hasn’t been in America for all 250 years of its existence, the state’s impact and historical importance are undeniable.

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McCall considers his legislative record a road map to governorship tulsaworld.com/news/local/go… via @tulsaworld

McCall considers his legislative record a road map to governorship

“I will personally assure you that I will make sure that our state education rankings are among the best in the nation. … Our children will read and do math on grade level," he said.

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Republican primary to decide Tulsa County district attorney race tulsaworld.com/news/local/cr… via @tulsaworld

Republican primary to decide Tulsa County district attorney race

Incumbent Steve Kunzweiler, who didn’t face a challenger in 2022, faces Colleen McCarty in the June 16 Republican primary.

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City Council candidates list finalized as filing period ends tulsaworld.com/news/local/ar… via @tulsaworld

City Council candidates list finalized as filing period ends

Six more candidates filed for office Wednesday; three incumbents are unopposed for the Aug. 25 election.

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Top of Atlas School building collapses amid windy weather tulsaworld.com/news/local/ar… via @tulsaworld

Top of Atlas School building collapses amid windy weather

Bricks spilled onto the sidewalk Wednesday in front of the more than century-old downtown building.

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‘Like a Civil War’: Inola divided over proposed $4 Billion aluminum plant as schools, town eye economic windfall oklahomawatch.org/2026/06/10…

The Quiet Supporters of Inola's Aluminum Smelter Are Running the School District and Career Tech...

Inola is deeply divided over a proposed $4 billion aluminum smelter that would deliver substantial property tax revenue to the school district and local government but raise serious concerns about...

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There’s been some seismic changes in Bixby’s city government. The assistant city manager, recently placed on leave, is the third official in the last several weeks to either resign/be on leave. That interview w/ acting city manager/Bixby PD chief here: tulsaworld.com/news/local/go…

Bixby official placed on leave; city leaders launch an 'internal inquiry'

In a matter of weeks, Bixby's city government has had three members resign or be placed on leave. Now, those who are left are trying to move forward.

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Wagoner mayor not pleased with county's plan for downtown overpass tulsaworld.com/news/state-re… via @tulsaworld

Wagoner mayor not pleased with county's plan for downtown overpass

The proposal calls for closing Oklahoma 51 at the downtown railroad crossings and rerouting the highway traffic south about six blocks.

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Company no longer pursuing data center proposal for Broken Arrow, officials announce tulsaworld.com/news/local/go… via @tulsaworld

Company no longer pursuing data center proposal for Broken Arrow, officials announce

“While this project idea seems to have faded, I do not expect that this will be the last company to consider developing a data center in Broken Arrow," the city manager said.

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