Oklahoma County Jail Trust continues to inch toward goals
The Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority or Jail Trust, made decisions Monday that moved the Trust forward in spite of the Sheriff.
Parks tax petition sigs verified — Council to consider Super Tuesday vote
The petition to establish a 1/8 cent sales tax dedicated to maintaining Oklahoma City parks met the minimum of 6,499 verified signatures Friday afternoon.
First Americans Museum in OKC rebrands as construction resumes
What was previously called the "American Indian Cultural Center and Museum" is now being completed as the rebranded First Americans Museum (FAM).
Jail Trust and Sheriff get money, neighbors clash at County Comm’s mtg
Board of County Commissioners for Oklahoma County gave money to the Jail Trust, Sheriff's office, and presided over a dispute between neighbors Wednesday.
MAPS 4 gets largest percentage approval in half-century of sales tax votes
The MAPS 4 tax proposal intended to fund 16 different projects passed by the largest margin in the last half-century in Oklahoma City Tuesday.
Sheriff questions readiness of Jail Trust to take control — extends deadline
Oklahoma County Sheriff P.D. Taylor criticized the Jail Trust for not being ready to take over the jail January 1 and suggested that it may never be.
McElhaney takes seat as newest OKCPS Board of Education member
Meg McElhaney was sworn in as the newest member of the Oklahoma City Public Schools Board of Education Monday night. She follows Jace Kirk in the position.
Charter school leader in OKC criticizes state A-F school report card system
Chris Brewster, founding superintendent of Santa Fe South Charter Schools in southside Oklahoma City, is critical of the A-F school report card system.
Douglass High doesn’t feel like an “F” school to those who are there
Students, a teacher, and the principal of Douglass High School say their lived experience does not match the "F" in the lastest school report card.
Stone’s resignation from HD 89 will cause special election early in 2020
Shane Stone announced Tuesday that he would be stepping down from his Oklahoma House District 89 seat in Oklahoma City at the end of December.
Police drones, zoning, gentrification dominate Okla City Council meeting
Tuesday at the Oklahoma City Council, the police explained their new drone policies, and several people expressed concerns about zoning and gentrification.
Emotion and hope mark new Manuel Perez Park groundbreaking
It was an emotional event for most who attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the Manuel Perez Memorial to honor Congressional Medal of Honor recipients.
Manuel Perez Park expansion moves to next phase
A ceremony Monday will mark a new phase of a years-long process of establishing the new Manuel Perez Park on the south bank of the Oklahoma River.
Homeless Alliance provides Thanksgiving meal for eighth year
People with few possessions or financial resources enjoyed good food, fellowship, and care from volunteers at the Oklahoma City Homeless Alliance Wednesday.
Oklahoma County Jail needs twice the current number of maint workers
Estimates of the ideal number of maintenance workers for the Oklahoma County Jail pointed to issues at the Detention Center Transition Committee meeting.
