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film

Get weird, wild, whimsical with OKC film screenings this week

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OKC theaters are set to expand your mind and transport you back to the past with this slate of experimental film, cult classics, and throwback favorites.
oklahoma capitol

Oklahoma school chaplain bill passes House, continues to Senate

The Oklahoma House passed a bill permitting chaplains to be hired or to volunteer in public schools, but lawmakers tightened qualifications needed for the role.
Apple Store

Victory for union workers at Apple Store in Penn Square Mall

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Union workers at the Apple Store in Penn Square Mall have won a significant victory over the Apple corporation [APPL] over an unfair labor practice.
diner

Sherri’s Diner is a tasty time warp for the Southside

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If you run a diner you've got to be good at everything. Sweet and savory. Breakfast, lunch, dinner. And Sherri's Diner in southwest Oklahoma City fits the bill.
Powell Brothers

Don’t miss these performers at Festival of the Arts 2024

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If your Festival of the Arts plans consist of grabbing some food and soaking up a weekend’s worth of fantastic free concerts, these artists can’t be missed.

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crime

Murder-suicide cause of 5 killed in SW OKC, say police

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The five persons found dead in their home in far western Oklahoma City Monday are believed to have died from a murder-suicide according to police.
crime scene

Children among five dead in SW OKC – investigation underway

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Five people were discovered dead by police Monday after receiving a 911 call about this situation. At least two of those five were children.
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Holt — OKC Nat’l Memorial is ‘scar that will never fully heal’

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In his 7th-year speech at the memorial service for those whose lives were taken in the Oklahoma City bombing, Mayor David Holt challenged extremism once again.
mifepristone

The Frontier fact-checked claims about abortion pills

As Oklahoma lawmakers and anti-abortion groups seek to restrict access, The Frontier found false and exaggerated claims of the dangers of medical abortion.
railroads

House advances legislation that allows Oklahoma law enforcement to boot squatters upon request

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Oklahoma lawmakers on April 17 advanced legislation that would allow law enforcement to immediately remove squatters at the request of a property owner.
arts

Festival of the Arts set for shorter fest, big changes

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OKC is buzzing with anticipation for one of its longest-running Springtime events as Arts Council OKC’s Festival of the Arts prepares to launch its 58th year.
police

Six police officers fire at and miss OKC man pointing gun

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Six police officers fired on one man who they believed pointed a firearm at them but the man was not hit. The man was booked in the Okla County Jail.
oklahoma capitol

Controversial Oklahoma immigration bill heads to the Senate

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The Oklahoma House on Thursday passed a controversial illegal immigration bill which is expected to draw a legal challenge.
hate speech

HBO’s ‘An American Bombing’ examines open wounds of OKC

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In HBO's new documentary, "An American Bombing: The Road to April 19th," OKC's most tragic day is given the modern "true crime" treatment, for better and worse.
shorts

Theatre Crude’s Ten-Minute Plays stir creative spirit

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Ten-Minute Plays is a night of brand-new, not yet staged plays. Adrienne Proctor has this review of another fun romp through an evening of experimental theater.
City of Bethany

Bethany City Council hears budget highlights

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The City Council for the City of Bethany is in the process of wrapping up its budget for the next fiscal year beginning July 1 and making plans for events.`
TIF

OKC residents’ ideas shape future of Classen Corridor TIF

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OKC City Councilors James Cooper and JoBeth Hamon led a public forum on a TIF district to revitalize the Classen corridor and heard residents’ ideas.
food

The taste of the Caribbean is calling at Carican Flavors

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While other Caribbean-flavored restaurants have come and gone, Carican has endured very well in its small building on North Martin Luther King Avenue in OKC.
music

Keep cool with chilled-out recent singles from OKC music

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Soulful subtlety, minimalist magic, and experimental hip-hop all feature in recent local music singles from some of the city’s best and most diverse artists.

Press Releases

PRESS RELEASE: Metropolitan Library System seeking community input for new locations in OK County

The Metropolitan Library System is launching its Strategic Plan Survey, inviting community members to shape the future of libraries across Oklahoma County.

PRESS RELEASE: Stamp Out Hunger with Food Bank on Saturday, May 11

Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma and National Association of Letter Carriers partner for nation’s largest single-day food drive: Stamp Out Hunger.

PRESS RELEASE: Edmond man sentenced to 22 years in federal prison for drug conspiracy

Edmond man sentenced to serve 22 years in federal prison for drug conspiracy, capping nearly two-year investigation into major meth and cocaine organization.

PRESS RELEASE: You’re Invited: Almonte Library ribbon cutting, Grand Opening celebration

The Mayor and City Council of the City of Oklahoma City and Metropolitan Library System invite you to the Almonte Library Ribbon Cutting.

PRESS RELEASE: SPARK announces sponsorship of Summer Movie Series at Myriad Botanical Gardens

The Myriad Botanical Gardens is thrilled to welcome SPARK as the new sponsor for the summer movies.

PRESS RELEASE: Visit ‘Preston Singletary: Raven and the Box of Daylight’ at OKCMOA before it closes

There are only a few days left to visit "Preston Singletary: Raven and the Box of Daylight" at OKCMOA before it closes April 28th.

Opinion

Letter to the Editor: ‘Building this jail on the backs of children is not the answer’

In this letter to the editor, Gina Standridge argues against putting the new Oklahoma County Jail at 1901 Grand Blvd only blocks away from a Mid-Del elementary.

Let’s not have to say NEVER AGAIN – AGAIN

The new Oklahoma County jail should be located where it is legal to build. It is a legal problem that will cost the county millions of dollars if ignored.

Open Letter: Against tax-financing approach on new arena

22 Oklahoma academic economists issue an open letter arguing against using a public tax and financing approach to funding the construction of a new OKC arena.

The Choctaw Nation will enforce the law

In this guest opinion column, Chief Gary Batton of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma argues that the Choctaw Nation will enforce the law.

Okla’s AG: Open records and meetings foster better government

Oklahoma's Attorney General Gentner Drummond weighs in on the importance of open records and open meetings in government.