Tulsa Mayor Honors City Employees for Locating Missing Teen

Two city workers receive prestigious Tulsa Blue Award for their quick response and lifesaving actions.

Published on Feb. 22, 2026

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During a special employee recognition ceremony at Tulsa City Hall, Mayor Monroe Nichols presented the Michael P. Kier Tulsa Blue Award to two City of Tulsa employees for their quick response and lifesaving actions in locating a missing teenager.

Why it matters

The Tulsa Blue Award is the city's highest honor for municipal employees, recognizing exceptional service and heroic acts that benefit the community. This story highlights the important role city workers play in public safety and the recognition they receive for going above and beyond their duties.

The details

The two city employees, whose names were not released, were credited with quickly locating and safely returning a missing 16-year-old girl who had been reported missing earlier that day. Their swift actions and coordination with law enforcement were instrumental in bringing the teen home unharmed.

  • On February 18, 2026, the award ceremony took place at Tulsa City Hall.

The players

Mayor Monroe Nichols

The mayor of Tulsa, Oklahoma, who presented the Tulsa Blue Awards to the city employees.

City of Tulsa

The local government of Tulsa, Oklahoma, which employs the award recipients.

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The takeaway

This story highlights the important, often unsung, work that city employees do to support public safety and serve their communities. The Tulsa Blue Award recognizes those who go above and beyond in their duties, setting an example of civic responsibility and community-mindedness.