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Tulsa Spaceship house for sale

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TULSA, Okla. – A Tulsa residence listed on a real estate website shows the house’s top selling point is the Tulsa skyline.

Located in Tulsa County and within the Sand Springs school district the house was custom built. The 2005 home is approximately 44 feet off the ground and resembles a hovering spaceship.  

The two-bedroom, three-bathroom house sets high above the ground – so high you need an elevator to get to the main floor.   

The 1,386 square foot wide open floor plan was on the market for six days and is currently currently under contract. The listing price is $415,000.

  • Photograph by Ray Fetter
  • Photograph by Ray Fetter
  • Photograph by Ray Fetter
  • Photograph by Ray Fetter
  • Photograph by Ray Fetter
  • Photograph by Ray Fetter

The listing explains the house is “an investor’s dream” and “starting with a personal elevator ride to the top floor, as an investment property.” The first thing your guests will see is the breathtaking view of the Tulsa Skyline or make this your own personal hideaway. The possibilities are endless, the listing states.

Photos of the home and its listing circulated on social media on June 27, after the Zillow Gone Wild Facebook account posted photos along with the caption: “Here’s your chance to be greeted with the beautiful Tulsa skyline every morning. and as a person from Tulsa, this extra speaks to me!!!”

The listing garnished a lot of comments.

“as is, cash, no repairs” well that’s a red flag. I see the windows have been leaking (rotted floor). Roof has been leaking (over the kitchen, toward the center, over the ‘fridge). With all that leaking, I’ll pass. Could be very expensive to fix. I like the uniqueness of it though. Does the lift in the garage come with it?”

“would make a good air bnb with a little creativity (or a lot).”

“Besides all the beautiful mold, you could possibly paint the outside to look like the Hamburglers Jail Cell? Just need someone to make you a top cop hat and if you have the extra money round the roof for more of a hamburger bun look.”

“This could be a really cool home. Gut it, fix all the leaks around the windows, take care of the mold, find an artist to paint the outside, make a nice outdoor space, balcony all the way around, add some stairs.”

Zillow Gone Wild typically lists houses for sale that are unusual or interesting.  The Facebook account has over 975,422 followers.

10 acre "elephant experience" coming to Tulsa Zoo

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TULSA, Okla. — A new attraction is coming to one of the region’s largest city zoos.

The Tulsa Zoo recently broke ground on the new Oxley Family Elephant Experience and Elephant Preserve.

It will be one of the largest Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) facilities of its kind in North America and allow Tulsa Zoo to provide world-class care for elephants at all stages of life.

Additionally, the zoo will be adding 10 acres for the elephants to free roam. The facility will be completed in 2024.  

“We’re thrilled to begin construction on what will be one of the top AZA facilities in the country,” said Lindsay Hutchinson, Tulsa Zoo President and CEO.

“We believe the new Oxley Family Elephant Experience and Elephant Preserve is going to change the way people view elephant care by allowing us to meet the individual physical, mental, medical and social needs of our elephants,” Hutchinson added.

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The new state-of-the-art elephant barn will be more than 36,000 square feet and will include the addition of natural substrate flooring, which is ideal for foot care, as well as a rain control system, wet stalls and a full kitchen, which will give keepers and staff greater capabilities while preparing meals for the herd.   

Tulsa Zoo also plans to renovate the existing Elephant Interpretive Center to allow guests to experience an up-close view of the elephant experience. An elevated deck will allow visitors to see and experience what is happening in the barn. 

“We kept the promise we made when we started the public-private partnership and are creating a bigger, better Tulsa Zoo. We’ve completed more than $36 million in master plan and infrastructure projects zoo-wide and we plan to complete almost $60 million more for the master plan’s second phase starting with the Oxley Family Elephant Experience and Elephant Preserve,” said Hutchinson. 

The Tulsa Zoo is Green Country, Oklahoma’s largest paid daily attraction, which is owned by the City of Tulsa and managed by Tulsa Zoo Management, Inc.

For more information, check out the Tulsa Zoo website, HERE.

Fun times on Grand Lake this holiday weekend

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GROVE, Okla. – Grand Lake is full of music, great food, fireworks, and lake fun this holiday weekend.

Starting Friday the Grove Block Party kicks off at the Grove Community  Center lawn.  From 5 to 9 p.m. people can enjoy a Farmer’s Market, local food trucks and live music featuring the 145th Oklahoma National Guard Brass Band.

The Cajun Festival is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday at the Grove Civic Center.

Authentic Cajun music, Cajun food, and many great entertainers such as Clint Walker, Doug Kershaw, and Jana Jae. 

Cajun Festival admission is $5 for adults and kids under 12 are free.

Two fireworks shows are set for Sunday.

The City of Grove’s July 3rd Celebration at Wolf Creek Park includes free watermelon, food trucks, live music, a comedy show, and fireworks. Gates open at 5 p.m.

The Monkey Island Fireworks Show at Shangri-La Resort includes World War II aircraft flyovers, skydivers, and music by DJ Max and Hypnotik. Flyovers are scheduled for late afternoon, with skydivers set to appear at approximately 7:30 p.m. Fireworks will begin at dusk.

The Duck Creek Fireworks Show is set for Monday. Gates open at 5 p.m.

Miami man facing 27-year federal sentence for drug and weapon violations

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TULSA, Okla. – A Miami man is facing a 27-year federal prison sentence after pleading guilty to drug and firearm violations, said U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson.

Richard Alan Stewart, 50, a convicted felon, pleaded guilty on Monday to three counts of Felon in Possession of Firearms and Ammunition.

He had been arrested on three separate incidents since 2019 for methamphetamine and firearm violations, according to his plea agreement.

"Nothing unusual" about Lake Eufaula waters; OK officials say

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LAKE EUFAULA – Oklahoma environmental officials said Friday water samples from Lake Eufaula show no evidence of harmful levels of bacterial or fecal containments with the water.

A social media site post this week stated 47 people that were in Lake Eufaula waters developed a rash and some individuals developed bacterial eye infections and were being treated for an allergic reaction.

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“Nothing was unusual,” said Erin Hatfield, Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality spokesperson. “We took samples from five different locations of where (problems) were reported on a social media site.”

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“We tested for ecoli, toxic blue green algae, golden algae and enterococci,” Hatfield said.  “All the results were what we would expect to see in the lake.”

West Nile Virus claims life of Oklahoman; first death this year

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OKLAHOMA CITY – The West Nile Virus claimed its first fatality in Oklahoma, the state Department of Health confirmed on Thursday.

The first human case, and death in 2022, caused by West Nile Virus was a Central Oklahoma resident.

“We expect the number of human cases to increase as the temperatures rise throughout the summer,” said Jolianne Stone, the State Epidemiologist in a prepared statement. “Typically, summertime is the beginning of the (virus) season in Oklahoma, so with more people participating in outdoor activities there are increased opportunities for encountering infected mosquitoes.”

The virus spreads through the bite of an infected mosquito.

In Oklahoma, the virus is primarily spread by the Culex mosquito, which feeds on infected birds and then spreads the virus when biting humans, horses, and some other mammals.

This type of mosquito increases in abundance during mid to late summer when temperatures are high, and the weather pattern is dry.

Symptoms, are often mild and may include sudden fever, headache, dizziness, or muscle weakness.

Recovery typically occurs within one to three weeks.

Tips to avoid mosquito bites and prevent WNV:

•            Use an insect repellent containing DEET, picaridin, or IR3535 on exposed skin and clothing when going outdoors, particularly between dusk and dawn when mosquitoes are more likely to bite. Insect repellent with permethrin should be used on clothing only.

•            Repair or install window and door screens to keep mosquitoes out of the home.

•            Prevent items such as buckets, cans, pool covers, flower pots, children’s toys, and tires from holding water to prevent providing mosquitoes a place to breed.

•            Empty pet’s outdoor water bowl and refill daily.

•            Scrub and refill bird baths every three days.

•            Clean leaves and debris from rain gutters regularly to ensure they are not clogged.

Prepare with KOAM: Resources and more for severe weather

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