Tulsa World: RegionTrack Inc. provided its latest assessment of Owasso’s economic outlook. Mark Snead with the Oklahoma City-based research company outlined the forecast at the Owasso Chamber’s 2023 Economic Summit.

Tulsa World: Shelly Collins, local artist and high school art teacher, is spending her extra time painting a large mural on the south wall of Medicap Pharmacy in the heart of Owasso’s burgeoning Redbud District.

Tulsa World: The City of Owasso’s Recreation and Culture Department recently added three full-size outdoor pickleball courts to Rayola Park, where players are frequenting more regularly to participate in the trending sport.

Tulsa World: The three-year, $800,000 expansion project created a separate space for recyclables and added a self-service station for locals to use 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Tulsa World: Emergency crews in Owasso are stepping up their efforts to keep the community safe. The Owasso fire and police departments recently upgraded their computer-aided dispatch system, or CAD, to help improve city-wide operations.

Fox 23: Owasso is getting flock cameras and police hope they will help fight crime. The system reads license plates, so the police department is hoping they will help them clamp down on criminals coming into the city.

Tulsa World: The Owasso Public Works Authority received approval for a $9 million Financial Assistance Program loan from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board to improve its wastewater infrastructure.

Tulsa World: Preparation has never been more patriotic for local firefighters. Members of the Owasso Fire Honor Guard recently received a casket from Mowery Funeral Service to help them practice folding the American flag.

Tulsa World: Owasso officials traveled overseas to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Monument to Franco-American Friendship, located in the heart of Chaumont, the capital city of the Haute-Marne department.

Tulsa World: The City of Owasso is making efforts to be better prepared to handle severe weather events. Officials at City Council celebrated Owasso officially being named a StormReady community by the National Weather Service.

Tulsa World: Local joggers looking for a new route to clock in some extra steps are now in luck. The City of Owasso’s Recreation and Culture Department celebrated its new 5K Heart Healthy Trail at Owasso Sports Park.

Tulsa World: Police, fire and EMS personnel regularly serving on the front lines of emergencies across Owasso continue to have access to free professional counseling and consultation thanks to a collaborative effort with city leaders.

Tulsa World: Economic development in and near Owasso is becoming as dense as rush-hour traffic. In the last two months alone, new commercial construction or expansions in the area have totaled about $130 million.