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 ...

At the time of the Driller project, which was done for the 1966 International Petroleum Exposition in Tulsa, Stephens was working as a superintendent for project builder Dallas Meade Constructors.

Tulsa has a new holiday, honoring the man behind Tulsa's Golden Driller. Monday, Jan. 30th was declared John Franklin Stephens Jr. Day in Tulsa County.

John Franklin Stephens, Jr., the man who supervised the construction of Tulsa's iconic Golden Driller statue and served as its model, passed away last week at the age of 88.

Golden Driller Marathon in Tulsa If you’re looking to stay on your two feet, the Golden Driller Marathon is back in town Saturday, April 20, with races starting at 7 a.m.

Christopher Bell wasted no time in his return to dirt, putting on a thriller Saturday night at the Tulsa Expo Square to beat Kyle Larson in a photo finish to win the non-wing outlaw feature in the ...

Christopher Bell held off a fierce charge from Kyle Larson to win the non-wing outlaw feature at the Tulsa Shootout in a photo finish.

John Franklin Stephens Jr. was the construction superintendent and unwittingly became the model for the Golden Driller.

TULSA, Okla. — Tulsa has a new holiday, honoring the man behind Tulsa’s Golden Driller. Monday, Jan. 30th was declared John Franklin Stephens Jr. Day in Tulsa County. In 1966, John Franklin ...