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Amid turmoil, lawsuit, supporters of Inola aluminum plant hope it could boost town

The Oklahoman 14 Jun 2026
Supporters of a proposal to build a $4 billion aluminum plant at the Port of Inola aren’t packing town hall meetings ... “This is controversial times 100,” said Jeff Unrau, superintendent of Inola Public Schools ... I just want Inola to grow and flourish.”.
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Inola trustees table moratorium, approve ICARE committee

The Claremore Daily Progress 14 Jun 2026
Inola Town Trustees tabled a proposed moratorium on all projects within its Industrial District during a meeting on June 8 ... .
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Document: Read the Inola aluminum smelter plan in detail

Tulsa World 12 Jun 2026
Inola Public Schools stands to benefit financially from the Oklahoma Primary Aluminum plant, expected to be operational by 2030. Check out the plan and a roundup of local news coverage ... .
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Sofidel to add $775 million expansion at Port of Inola

The Claremore Daily Progress 09 Jun 2026
Sofidel hosted a groundbreaking for a $775 million expansion at its Port of Inola Facility June 4 ... .
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Weekly rewind: Tissue maker Sofidel expanding at Port of Inola

Tulsa World 08 Jun 2026
Also, Report recommends TPS close, consolidate schools; Drummond sues to stop development of aluminum smelter in Inola; Charges announced in alleged Tulsa Public Schools bond scheme; and, City to help keep work on major Tulsa Zoo exhibit going ... .
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Oklahoma AG sues to stop construction of Trump-endorsed aluminum smelter in Inola

The Express-Star 04 Jun 2026
OKLAHOMA CITYOklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond on Tuesday filed a lawsuit seeking to prevent the largest aluminum smelter in the country from being built in Inola ... .
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OKLAHOMA VOICE: Oklahoma AG sues to stop construction of Trump-endorsed aluminum smelter in Inola

Tahlequah Daily Press 04 Jun 2026
OKLAHOMA CITYOklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond on Tuesday filed a lawsuit seeking to prevent the largest aluminum smelter in the country from being built in Inola ... .
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Tissue maker Sofidel launches $775 million expansion at Port of Inola

Tulsa World 04 Jun 2026
The expansion will add about 1 million square feet to the Italian company's existing facility that began operations at the port in 2020 ... .
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HELTER SMELTER:  Mike Mazzei’s Flip Flop on Inola Project Sheds Light On A Dirty Deal.

Oklahoma Gazette 04 Jun 2026
If you want to understand politics in Oklahoma this year, start in Inola ... The proposed facility would be built at the Tulsa Port of Inola, located just east ... The Inola Smelter is a waste of tax dollars.
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Proposed Inola aluminum smelter now a legal fight. Three things to know

The Oklahoman 04 Jun 2026
Oklahoma’s proposed aluminum smelter in Inola has become a legal fight, an environmental flashpoint and a campaign issue in the state’s governor’s race ... The proposed plant is large, heavily backed, and close to Inola.
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Drummond sues to stop development of aluminum smelter in Inola

Tulsa World 03 Jun 2026
“A primary aluminum smelter does not belong in a community’s backyard, and its emissions do not respect property lines,” said the attorney general, also a candidate for Oklahoma governor ... .
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Oklahoma AG Drummond files to block Inola smelter

The Claremore Daily Progress 03 Jun 2026
Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond has taken legal action to halt construction of a proposed aluminum smelter near Inola ... .
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VOLLEYBALL: Inola great Walker returns home as assistant coach

The Claremore Daily Progress 27 May 2026
Records once made Brooke Walker one of the most decorated players in Inola volleyball history ... .
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Inola FFA Awards Banquet held May 11

The Claremore Daily Progress 17 May 2026
INOLA — The Inola FFA Chapter held its annual Awards Banquet May 11, recognizing the accomplishments, leadership, and dedication of its members throughout the 2025-'26 school year ... .
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