OKC Council hears strategies on homelessness, renews CJAC agreement
The OKC City Council heard strategies for dealing with homelessness, renewed the CJAC agreement, and postposed a resolution vote.
Okla County Commissioners hear public, move very little business along
The Oklahoma County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) held a special meeting that many supposed would hinge on one item.
Latino Community Development Agency expands services and locations
The Latino Community Development Center is opening a new location in the Historic Capitol Hill District during Hispanic Heritage Month.
Latino Community Development Agency celebrates 30 years of service
The Latino Community Development Agency celebrated its 30th anniversary with a recognition and awards luncheon Sept. 22.
Jail Trust faces naysayers, receives annual Jail report – recommendations
The Jail Trust heard protesters' concerns about detainees' health and received reports from Jail Administrator Greg Williams.
Eastern Okla County Triple X Road project moves closer to completion
The regular meeting of the Oklahoma County Board of County Commissioners yielded yet another step forward in the Triple X Road project.
First Americans Museum offers honest history – hard truth at opening
The First Americans Museum (FAM) opening overarching theme was openness and blunt honesty about the hardship of the Native people in history.
Come Together on the patio: The Collective Kitchens + Cocktails
Steve Gill finds that The Collective + Cocktails is a good choice for choice of foods and outdoor dining as pandemic times stretch on.
OKC hosting Native Mayan, Guatemalan Art for Hispanic Heritage Month
As a part of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Mayan and Guatemalan Art Exhibit is on display at the Oklahoma History Center.
Completed Census shows dramatic rural to urban shift in Okla population
The Oklahoma legislative redistricting staff members continue ongoing 2021 redistricting plans now that the delayed Census data is in.
OKC City Council accepts plan for MAPS 4 implementation, relief funds
City Council of Oklahoma City met to hear plans for the financial future of the City especially as it prepares for MAPS 4.
OKCPS tackling dropout rates with close monitoring, intervention
The Oklahoma City Public Schools Board of Education discussed the processes now in place to help students avoid dropping out of school.
Pardon and Parole Bd recommends commutation of Julius Jones’ sentence
The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board has recommended the death sentence for Julius Jones be commuted to a life sentence.
Holt on 9/11 — ‘My time on this earth was scheduled to end’
OKC Mayor David Holt revealed a strong sense of gratitude he feels toward those on Flight 93 that crashed on 9/11 in 2001.
Jail Trust committee takes on supervision, population, classification issues
Three working groups of the Oklahoma County Detention Center Action Committee presented their findings which will go to the Jail Trust next.
