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Illuminating Journalism View this email in your browser Frontier Favorites: Our top stories of 2016 From the polls, to the courts, to everything in between, 2016 had something monumental happening almost every day. And we were there to document it all. Full story As Tulsa's park systems limp along, park directors aren't certain consolidation is the best fix  The city of Tulsa's park system comprises 142 parks. For years, it has struggled to maintain its facilities and staffing under ever-tightening budgets. Read the story After being locked up for more than 20 years, exonerated men spend Christmas outside prison De'Marchoe Carpenter and Malcolm Scott not only went to their first Thunder game Sunday, they also spent their first Christmas out of prison in more than 20 years.  Read more Watch Frontier: Can Tulsans spot fake news? We asked Tulsans a bunch of questions. Some of the answers were true, some were fake. Have ideas for other stories you'd like to see in The Frontier or want to give us feedback? Please email us Your financial support for our investigative journalism is now tax deductible. To become a Friend of The Frontier, click here. Copyright © 2016 The Frontier, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed up to be among the first to join The Frontier. Our mailing address is: The Frontier 12117 S 12th Ct Jenks, OK 74037 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list

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Illuminating Journalism View this email in your browser Meet the man photographing the construction of A Gathering Place  Photographer Shane Bevel has shot and archived between 4,000 and 5,000 photos documenting the construction of Phase 1 of A Gathering Place. More: Bevel shared 30 of his favorite images with us.  Full story A local veterans assistance program continues to grow but still needs help as Christmas approaches  The Coffee Bunker always needs funds, especially as it seeks to expand to a new location. But right now, the organization is seeking several items for the teenagers it assists.  Read the story The use of the death penalty is at a 25-year low The 20 executions carried out in the U.S. were the fewest since 1991, a new report states. Executions are on hold in Oklahoma after officials used the wrong drug in one execution and nearly repeated the error in another. Read more ICYMI: The ideas are in. Now it's time to submit your vision of Tulsa's new flag. Have ideas for other stories you'd like to see in The Frontier or want to give us feedback? Please email us Your financial support for our investigative journalism is now tax deductible. To become a Friend of The Frontier, click here. Copyright © 2016 The Frontier, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed up to be among the first to join The Frontier. Our mailing address is: The Frontier 12117 S 12th Ct Jenks, OK 74037 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list

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Illuminating Journalism View this email in your browser Sheriff's office set to announce impending purchase of body cameras While TCSO appears to have found a way to fund the cameras, TPD is about to roll out about 30 additional body cameras on their officers this weekend.  Full story Mentally ill man feared trip to jail would kill him this time  A mentally ill man who nearly died in the jail one year ago was ordered jailed Thursday for failure to pay child support. A judge ordered him jailed again Thursday but reversed her order after learning the man had been ruled incompetent due to brain damage he suffered in the jail. Read the story Judge sets Feb. 1 for decision on possible trial date for Betty Shelby Shelby, charged with first-degree manslaughter for killing Terence Crutcher in September, faces a minimum of four years in prison.  Read more ICYMI: Hofmeister "undeterred" by criminal charges as she advocates for funding.  Have ideas for other stories you'd like to see in The Frontier or want to give us feedback? Please email us Your financial support for our investigative journalism is now tax deductible. To become a Friend of The Frontier, click here. Copyright © 2016 The Frontier, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed up to be among the first to join The Frontier. Our mailing address is: The Frontier 12117 S 12th Ct Jenks, OK 74037 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list

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