Seventeen people who were living in an encampment under the bridge at I-44 and Pennsylvania Avenue were provided with housing over the weekend, thanks to the efforts of the nonprofit organizations that make up the City’s newly formed Key to Home Partnership.
12/11/2023 2:14 PM
The City of Oklahoma City is celebrating the 30th anniversary of MAPS, Oklahoma City’s visionary capital improvement program for quality-of-life improvement projects.
12/11/2023 11:02 AM
Beginning Dec. 11, Oklahoma City’s Hefner Water Treatment Plant (WTP) is set to undergo a significant milestone in the $44 million improvement project to modernize its ozone disinfection system and increase treatment capacity.
12/11/2023 9:59 AM
Oklahoma City Parks & Recreation has full- and part-time job opportunities at its new state-of-the-art recreational facility, Willa D. Johnson Recreation Center, located at 909 Fredrick Douglass Ave.
12/11/2023 8:51 AM
Mayor David Holt, Oklahoma City Councilmembers and Center operator Community Health Centers of Oklahoma celebrated the grand opening of the new MAPS 3 Senior Health and Wellness Center at NE 36th Street and Lincoln Boulevard today.
12/07/2023 12:24 PM
Many people live in Oklahoma City and are eligible to vote in the upcoming Dec. 12 arena election but don’t realize it because their address or school district is associated with a suburb like Edmond, Mustang, Yukon or Moore.
12/06/2023 9:14 AM
Everyone is invited to an evening of sketches from Charles Dickens’ stories followed by a Victorian-era-inspired feast inside the Ed Lycan Conservatory at historic Will Rogers Park, 3400 NW 36th St., at 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 15, and Saturday, Dec. 16.
12/05/2023 11:24 AM
Oklahoma City’s November sales and use tax report shows combined General Fund collections were above this month last year and below the combined monthly projection.
12/05/2023 8:40 AM
Children, ages 4-14, can participate in a gymnastics course at Southern Oaks Recreation Center, 6818 S. Walker Ave. This program helps kids develop cognitive skills and strong and healthy bones, increases coordination and improves flexibility.
12/04/2023 3:31 PM
Oklahoma City Animal Welfare set a big goal. The Shelter wants to see 100 dogs adopted by 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, to greatly reduce the overcrowding among the dog population.
12/01/2023 2:39 PM
Southern Oaks Recreation Center, 6818 S Walker Ave., is hosting “After School Kids Club” from 3:30-6 p.m. starting Dec. 1. Your kids will have the chance to participate in fun sports, games and arts and crafts.
11/28/2023 2:32 PM
OKC residents can track the Police Department’s progress on 39 recommendations made by the Law Enforcement Policy Task Force and the Community Policing Working Group by visiting the OKC Public Safety Partnership website at okc.gov/government/okc-public-safety-partnership.
11/28/2023 9:01 AM
Beginning Wednesday, Nov. 29, a portion of South Eastern Avenue between Southeast 15th Street and American Indian Boulevard will be closed for about four months while contractors for the Oklahoma City Utilities Department install a new water line in the area.
11/27/2023 8:41 AM
The Holiday Season will come alive at Will Rogers Gardens, 3400 NW 36th St., on Sunday, Nov. 26, for the holiday tree lighting ceremony. From 4-7 p.m. enjoy live music, food trucks, carriage rides and a special guest, OKC Thunder’s Rumble!
11/22/2023 11:18 AM
Construction began this week on the City’s first parking-protected bike lane. The lane will be built on Lottie Avenue from NE 13th Street to NE 23rd Street. The parking-protected bike lane is a part of a larger bike lane project that will soon be under construction.
11/21/2023 2:20 PM
Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, Nov. 23): No trash or recycling pickup. Makeup day Saturday, Nov. 25. Bulky waste pickup not affected. EMBARK buses on a weekend schedule. OKC Streetcar on a regular schedule. Free fares for both.
11/20/2023 1:31 PM
The Oklahoma City Utilities Department wants to remind residents to “prevent clogs by tossing your FOG.” This means tossing fats, oils, grease and other bulky food items into the trash, and not down the drain.
11/20/2023 9:39 AM
The community is invited to Join Mayor David Holt and Oklahoma City Council members on Thursday, Dec. 7, for a ribbon cutting and open house at the new MAPS 3 Senior Health and Wellness Center at NE 36th Street and Lincoln Boulevard.
11/17/2023 1:41 PM
The community is invited to attend a free presentation titled “Rights Protection in Indian Country” from Professor Emeritus Lindsay Robertson of the University of Oklahoma College of Law.
11/14/2023 8:57 AM
In remarks during the Nov. 7 City Council meeting, Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt proclaimed Wednesday, Nov. 15, as “America Recycles Day,” to promote responsible recycling in our community.
11/08/2023 11:50 AM