Water main blowout cuts off water to County Jail in early morning hours
A water main that supplies the Oklahoma County Jail and the surrounding area blew out in the early morning hours Friday.
New legislative map calls for major changes to Senate District 30 in OKC
SD-30, the most gerrymandered senate district in Oklahoma City will become a much more compact district for the next ten years.
Come Together — Rendezvous Pizza is a good place to gather in Bricktown
Steve Gill takes in Rendezvous Pizza in Bricktown for the first time and comes away with some good things to say about this food.
If Thanksgiving will be with family members who don’t agree with you …
You might think that you can win someone over or win a political argument at that family Thanksgiving dinner but you can't.
Homeless Alliance offers warm food and warm reception for Thanksgiving
The WestTown Day Shelter for the Oklahoma City Homeless Alliance was the site of the organization's annual Thanksgiving meal Wednesday.
OKC City Council approves MAPS 4 subcommittees but with controversy
The City Council of Oklahoma City approved a large slate of new appointees to MAPS 4 subcommittees today and approved the AFSCME contract.
Cathy Cummings may relocate, run for Ok County District 3 Commissioner
OKLAHOMA CITY (Free Press) -- Cathy Cummings may go ahead and run for the District 3 Oklahoma County Commissioner race even after being gerrymandered...
New pedestrian-bike bridge being built symbolizes debate over road usage
A new pedestrian-bike bridge over the intersection of Britton Road and the Northwest Expressway pleases some but not all.
Shouts, tears, hugs, as commutation of Julius Jones sinks in for supporters
Gov Kevin Stitt has commuted Julius Jones' death sentence to life without the possibility of parole. Others are still on death row.
Okla County Commissioners settle on new district map, public shows anger
The Board of Oklahoma County Commissioners determined new borders for each of the three County districts in a special meeting Thursday.
Each Ok County commissioner submits own map for district vote Thursday
The Oklahoma County commissioners will vote for one of three maps for new districts in the county that are not based on discussions Monday.
Okla Senate Democrats’ alt map would have CD5 repping Okla County
Oklahoma Senate Democrats introduced two bills in the special session intended to keep most of Okla County in CD5. It died in committee.
Jail Trust criticized by activists, approves contract and budget
The Jail Trust met Monday and voted unanimously to accept the contract with the City of Oklahoma City to house their detainees.
Commissioners discuss Okla County redistricting — special vote Thursday
Monday Okla County Commissioners considered possible redistricting maps for all three of the commissioner districts for the next ten years.
Clara Luper’s daughter weighs in on history-teaching controversy
Amidst ongoing controversy, the daughter of famous civil rights leader Clara Luper holds out for accurate teaching of all of history.
