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Mike Simons @mikesimonsphoto.bsky.social · 5d

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

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Mike Simons @mikesimonsphoto.bsky.social · 12d

When he entered a news conference, he shook hands and introduced himself to all the journalists in the room. Apparently, after former Superintendent Ryan Walters left, the Oklahoma Educators Hall of Fame was rehung in the building. More at go.tulsaworld.com/mikesimons #oklaed

Mike Simons @mikesimonsphoto.bsky.social · 12d

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

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Mike Simons @mikesimonsphoto.bsky.social · 17d

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

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Mike Simons @mikesimonsphoto.bsky.social · 17d

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

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Mike Simons @mikesimonsphoto.bsky.social · 25d

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

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Mike Simons @mikesimonsphoto.bsky.social · Sep 5

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

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Mike Simons @mikesimonsphoto.bsky.social · Sep 2

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

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Mike Simons @mikesimonsphoto.bsky.social · Aug 27

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

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Mike Simons @mikesimonsphoto.bsky.social · Aug 26

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

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Mike Simons @mikesimonsphoto.bsky.social · Aug 24

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-...

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Mike Simons @mikesimonsphoto.bsky.social · Aug 19

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

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Mike Simons @mikesimonsphoto.bsky.social · Aug 17

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

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Mike Simons @mikesimonsphoto.bsky.social · Aug 15

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

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Mike Simons @mikesimonsphoto.bsky.social · Aug 11

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

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Mike Simons @mikesimonsphoto.bsky.social · Aug 11

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

Mike Simons @mikesimonsphoto.bsky.social · Aug 10

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

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Mike Simons @mikesimonsphoto.bsky.social · Aug 6

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

Mike Simons @mikesimonsphoto.bsky.social · Aug 6

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

Mike Simons @mikesimonsphoto.bsky.social · Aug 3

While working on this story, Josh Sanders with the Tulsa Day Center told me, “I could take you to a dozen people just like Car Wash. You just happen to know Car Wash.” See more and read
@GinnieGraham
story at : tulsaworld.com/opinion/colu... #tulsa

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Mike Simons @mikesimonsphoto.bsky.social · Aug 3

He had nowhere to go. All the downtown shelters were full. He spent the night on the ground. He developed frostbite on his feet, and half his left foot and three toes on his right foot were amputated...

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Mike Simons @mikesimonsphoto.bsky.social · Aug 3

In December, he took shelter at the Rose Bowl temporary warming center during the extreme cold. When the shelter closed down because the temps got above freezing during the day he left, but his camp had been dismantled by the city....

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Mike Simons @mikesimonsphoto.bsky.social · Aug 3

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

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Mike Simons @mikesimonsphoto.bsky.social · Aug 2

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

Mike Simons @mikesimonsphoto.bsky.social · Jul 31

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