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Courthouse

Quorum challenges hobble little known Okla County Court Services Board

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Thursday’s meeting of the Court Services Board failed to meet quorum requirements, and the Mental Health Court Board, and Drug Court Boards heard reports.
Oklahoma County Commissioners

Commissioners pass bus lane changes at John Marshall Middle School

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A moment of silence, trumpet playing, and a largely mundane slate of county business was the order of the day for Okla County Commissioners Wednesday.
City Council

A roller-coaster ride of bureaucracy at the regular City Council meeting

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Oklahoma City’s City Council heard functional business and had some arguments. The police came, some citizens spoke, and one reporter got a real headache.
Honeycutt speaks to Jail Trust

Tensions flare between Sheriff’s office rep and other Jail Trust members

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The Jail Trust met Monday to take up reassuring jail employees of their job security, revenue and budget items, and a job description for...
SeeWorth equpment

Forced by court order, SeeWorth, Inc. allows OKCPS to retrieve equipment

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At the former campus of the defunct SeeWorth Academy, a moving company on contract to Oklahoma City Public Schools started loading out equipment.
county building

Tenants react to proposed security plan in Oklahoma County building

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Debate about additional security at the Investors Capitol Building increased this week, as tenants delivered a letter disapproving a proposed security plan.
judge orders

Judge orders zombie SeeWorth, Inc. to stop draining accounts — follow law

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Wednesday District Judge Cindy Truong ordered the parent corporation of the defunct SeeWorth Academy Charter School to stop spending money from accounts.
youth suicides

After Okla County Jail youth suicide, sheriff gets requested evaluation

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A 16-year-old detainee at the Oklahoma County Jail completed suicide May 1 after having made an attempt April 23 prompting an evaluation of procedures.
John Marshall Middle School

John Marshall Middle School principal replaced after chaotic start

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A former elementary principal sent to lead John Marshall Middle School has been replaced after a chaotic start at the newly-formed merger school.
Food desert

Nikki Nice continues efforts to address Oklahoma City’s Ward 7 food desert

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The OKC City Council included an item from Ward 7 Councilwoman Nikki Nice Tuesday seeking solutions to the lack of fresh food in Northeast Oklahoma City.
MAPS 4 Package

OKC Council passes MAPS 4 package – voters have final say in December

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The MAPS 4 package passed the Oklahoma City Council Tuesday in a unanimous vote, although not smoothly. The 16 projects will now go to a vote December 10.
MAPS 4

Okla City Council to consider $978 million MAPS 4 package Tuesday

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A $978 million MAPS 4 package will come before the City of Oklahoma City Council Tuesday. If passed, voters will have the final say on the measure Dec 10.
intersection

Accident hot spot forming on Okla City Boulevard just 48 hours after open

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Only 48 hours after opening, the newest section of Oklahoma City Boulevard is already developing an accident hotspot where it intersects with S. Klein Ave.
County Commissioners

County Commissioners clash over security in public building

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A motion to secure a county building containing commissioners' offices did not pass Wednesday at the Board of County Commissioners meeting.
street

Controversial Oklahoma City Boulevard opened by Gov and Mayor

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Governor Kevin Stitt passed a ceremonial key to Mayor David Holt for the new Oklahoma City Boulevard Monday kicking off the final phase of...