Elon Musk is now a true giant of industry. Tulsa has transformed its landmark 75-foot-tall Golden Driller statue into a likeness of the Tesla CEO in a bid to convince him to open a new factory in ...

As people remember the life and legacy of John Franklin Stephens Jr., the inspiration behind Tulsa's iconic Golden Driller statue, here’s a look back at some of the landmark’s different looks.

TULSA, Okla. — Tulsa's iconic Golden Driller has a birthday. The larger-than-life statue turned 55 on Friday, April 9. The Golden Driller has been in Tulsa since 1966, according to the Travel ...

When you think of all the landmarks around Green Country, chances are Tulsa’s Golden Driller comes to mind. But have you ever heard how that iconic statue came to life in midtown? Oklahoma ...

a real guy who posed for artists while they created Tulsa’s most recognizable landmark. The Golden Driller turns 50 this year. A party was thrown last weekend at the fairgrounds, the statue’s ...

TULSA, Okla. — Tulsa's Golden Driller statue is now wearing a red jacket in celebration of City Year Tulsa's 10-year anniversary of partnering with Tulsa Public Schools. City Year Tulsa has been ...

TULSA, Okla — Tulsa iconic Golden Driller statue now has a revamped home, after the dedication of a $3.4 million development for the new Golden Driller Plaza on Thursday. "The Historic Golden ...

The model of Tulsa's Golden Driller Statue has passed away. John Stephens Jr. oversaw the construction of the Golden Driller in 1966 and then became the model for the 75-foot statue. Blake ...

John Stephens, a longtime Tulsa construction superintendent who not only supervised the building of the city’s iconic Golden Driller but served as the model for the statue, died Tuesday.

"John oversaw the construction of the Golden Driller statue in 1966 ... Prather or to Porta Caeli House at Catholic Charities in Tulsa. In 2023, FOX23 told you Stephens had been honored with ...

TULSA (AP) — Tulsa’s iconic Golden Driller statue is joining the effort to lure automaker Tesla to build its new U.S. assembly plant in Oklahoma’s second-largest city. The 75-foot tall ...