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Oklahoma City’s New Year’s weekend holiday schedule
Day after New Year’s Day (Monday, Jan. 2): No trash and recycling service. Makeup day Wednesday, Jan. 4. EMBARK bus and OKC Streetcar on regular schedule. City offices and Municipal Court are closed.
12/29/2022 9:26 AM
Don’t call 911 to report illegal fireworks
To keep 911 phone lines clear for people experiencing life-threatening emergencies, the City of Oklahoma City asks residents not to call 911 to report illegal fireworks on New Year’s Eve.
12/28/2022 1:28 PM
MAPS 4 continues open houses for city-wide park improvements
MAPS 4 continues a series of public open house events to gather input for the Neighborhood and Community Parks Master Plan. The City of Oklahoma City is inviting residents to share ideas on improvements to 105 community and neighborhood parks across Oklahoma City as a part of MAPS 4.
12/28/2022 11:32 AM
N Independence temporarily closed between NW Expressway and NW 59
North Independence Avenue is temporarily closed between NW Expressway and NW 59th Street because building material is detaching from the Embassy Suites. This is causing dangerous conditions in the area.
12/22/2022 1:04 PM
Oklahoma City Municipal Court cases cancelled on Tuesday, Dec. 27
Oklahoma City Municipal Court sessions scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 27 are being rescheduled because state statute does not allow Municipal Court to hear cases when District Court is closed.
12/22/2022 12:18 PM
MAPS 4 seeks public input for Bus Rapid Transit study
The City of Oklahoma City is inviting residents to weigh in on advanced transit options in person and by taking an online survey at MAPS4BRT.com. MAPS 4 includes $61 million to build two additional Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) lines in South and Northeast Oklahoma City.
12/22/2022 9:22 AM
Construction underway on Deep Fork Greenway Trail
Work began this month on a 4.3-mile Deep Fork Greenway Trail. The trail will run between the Deep Fork River. It will connect the Katy Trail at NE Grand and I-44 to the North Grand Boulevard Trail at NW Grand and NW 63rd, completing a 24-mile trail system.
12/21/2022 11:12 AM
Oklahoma City’s Christmas weekend holiday schedule
Here is the Christmas weekend holiday schedule for City of OKC services. Day before Christmas Eve (Friday, Dec. 23): Trash and recycling collection as usual. City offices and Municipal Court are closed.
12/21/2022 8:56 AM
OKC offers options for Christmas tree disposal
Don’t simply throw your Christmas tree away – turn it into free mulch with help from the City of Oklahoma City. Residential Oklahoma City Solid Waste customers with curbside trash and bulky waste services may also set their natural or artificial trees at the curbside for collection with other bulky
12/20/2022 8:24 AM
Help prevent broken pipes during freezing weather
With pre-Christmas temperatures expected to dip well below freezing later this week, the Oklahoma City Utilities Department wants to remind residents of how to protect their plumbing and help pipes from bursting.
12/19/2022 12:49 PM
Celebrate “Hounds for the Holidays” with waived adoption fees at OKC Animal Welfare
OKC Animal Welfare is waiving all adoption fees in celebration of “Hounds for the Holidays.” The event begins at noon today, Dec. 16, and ends at 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 23, at OKC Animal Welfare, 2811 SE 29th St.
12/16/2022 11:42 AM
Know what’s “Naughty” and what’s “Nice” for your recycling cart this holiday season
The holiday season may be time to be jolly, but it’s also a time to remind everyone about what’s “Naughty” and “Nice” for residential curbside recycling. Customers can help us cut down on recycling contamination by remembering to recycle right.
12/15/2022 2:42 PM
Updated candidate list for Oklahoma City Council general election Feb. 14
The list of City Council candidates changed from 13 to 12 today after candidate Chris Cowden, who filed to represent Ward 2, was struck from the ballot by the Oklahoma County Election Board.
12/13/2022 4:28 PM
Dedication for Scissortail Park’s “Light as a Feather” Dec. 21
Oklahoma City residents and visitors are invited to a dedication and official lighting ceremony for the newly installed “Light as a Feather” sculpture located on the northeast corner of Scissortail Park, near Oklahoma City Boulevard and Robinson Avenue.
12/13/2022 9:01 AM
Twelve candidates file for Oklahoma City Council general election Feb. 14
Twelve candidates filed to run in the Oklahoma City Council election to represent Wards 2, 5, 6 and 8. The general election is set for Feb. 14. All voters in Wards 2, 5, 6, and 8 are eligible to vote.
12/07/2022 5:55 PM
Multicultural plaza renderings unveiled for Capitol Hill
Renderings for a vibrant multicultural plaza to be built in Oklahoma City’s historic Capitol Hill Calle Dos Cinco were unveiled on Thursday by the City of Oklahoma City Planning Department’s Strong Neighborhoods Initiative.
12/02/2022 2:24 PM
City of OKC interviewing entry-level positions starting at $15.68 an hour and up on Dec. 15
Oklahoma City is interviewing and hiring entry-level positions with potential for fast-track promotion in the Utilities, Parks and Airports Departments Dec. 15.
12/02/2022 1:51 PM
MAPS 4 to host open houses for city-wide park improvement projects
MAPS 4 will host a series of public open house events to gather input for the Neighborhood and Community Parks Master Plan. The City of Oklahoma City is inviting residents to share ideas on improvements to 105 community and neighborhood parks across Oklahoma City as a part of MAPS 4.
12/02/2022 9:07 AM
OKC Municipal Court extends penalty reduction program through June
From now through June 30, 2023, people with outstanding warrants for unpaid Oklahoma City tickets, for class “a” offenses issued on or before June 30, 2020, can save money and get a fresh start, by calling the Oklahoma City Municipal Court at (405) 297-3898. You won’t be arrested or go to jail.
11/22/2022 3:46 PM
Oklahoma City’s November sales and use tax summary
Oklahoma City’s November sales and use tax report shows combined General Fund collections were above this month last year and the combined monthly projection.
11/22/2022 2:36 PM