Oklahoma

Broken Bow – October 21, 2026 -- Booking a Broken Bow, Oklahoma cabin for a family or group trip may come down to bed layouts, bathrooms, and location rather than total square footage, according to a new HelloNation guide featuring Janine Carter of Beavers Bend Adventures Inc.

Bed configuration matters more than the guest count

The guide advises travelers to start with who is going and how each person likes to sleep. Couples may want private bedrooms, children may be comfortable in bunk rooms, and teenagers may do better with a separate sleeping area or game room.

Advertised capacity does not tell the whole story. A cabin that sleeps 12 could rely on bunk beds, sleeper sofas, or shared bedrooms, so the article recommends checking the actual bed setup against the ages and relationships in your group.

Tulsa, Okla. – September 22, 2026 -- The University of Tulsa has landed a spot among the Top 75 private research universities in the country, according to the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings released Tuesday. The publication also named UTulsa the No. 1 best value for higher education in Oklahoma.

The school jumped 10 places in the overall national university rankings this year. Its undergraduate computer science program leaped 57 spots, while undergraduate engineering rose 16 places and undergraduate business climbed 26 spots. UTulsa also moved up eight positions among the best colleges for veterans.

Petroleum engineering holds steady at No. 3 nationally

UTulsa's undergraduate petroleum engineering program kept its No. 3 ranking among all national universities and remains No. 1 in Oklahoma.