Eight file to run for Ward 7 OKC Council seat vacated by Pettis
At the close of Friday, eight have filed to run for the open Ward 7 Oklahoma City Council seat.
The special election non-partisan primary will...
Groundbreaking begins new OKC Convention Center construction
Groundbreaking for the new $288 million Oklahoma City Convention Center was celebrated on the construction site at SW 7th Street and Robinson Friday with...
Net neutrality bill for Oklahoma proposed by southside rep
A bill that would provide net neutrality for Oklahoma is being drafted by southside Rep. Mickey Dollens in preparation for the next session of...
Who is this man pulling up Brad Reeves campaign signs? – UPDATED
Free Press witnessed a man pulling up Brad Reeves for Oklahoma County Commissioner campaign signs near N. Classen Boulevard and NW 7th Street Tuesday.*
Was...
New mural improves evolving Capitol Hill streetscape
The original Capitol Hill commercial district south across the river from downtown Oklahoma City has gained a new mural created by one of the...
East side pastor chosen to fill interim Ward 7 OKC Council seat
The Oklahoma City Council chose Pastor Lee E. Cooper, Jr. for interim Ward 7 Council member Tuesday after considering 18 applications for the post.
He...
Q & A with Sean McDaniel, new supt, Okla City Public Schools
We sat down for a short Q&A with Dr. Sean McDaniel, the new superintendent of OKCPS, after his first Board of Education meeting, which...
System “absolutely rigged” says Our Revolution rally speaker
"You know what? The system is rigged. It is absolutely rigged. But we can unrig it if we are willing to do something."
It was...
Board work session gives new supt, members look at OKCPS health
The Oklahoma City Public Schools Board of Education work session Tuesday was packed with presentations to bring board members up to date and to...
Diversity marks generations who came to honor war dead in OKC
Generations of veterans in Donald McClain's family were quietly present Monday at the Memorial Day ceremony held outside the 45th Infantry Museum at 2145...
Okla Democratic Party staff first in nation to unionize
Non-managerial staff members of the Oklahoma Democratic Party are the first in the nation among state Democratic Party headquarters to officially unionize with a...
Nathan Poppe named editor at Curbside Chronicle
In a major career shift, Nathan Poppe has left The Oklahoman, one of the state's long-standing legacy newspapers, and joins the small, nonprofit Curbside...
OKCPS Board of Ed chooses new superintendent from metro
The Oklahoma City Public Schools Board of Education hired Dr. Sean McDaniel, 55, Tuesday night as their next superintendent with a 5-2 vote. All...
Free Press receives two awards in second year of publishing
In our second year of publishing, Free Press has won two awards. One was given by the Society of Professional Journalists, Oklahoma Chapter. The...
Bike-to-Work Day kicks off with multiple rides
About 40 cyclists arrived downtown at the Myriad Gardens after riding to work Friday on national Bike-to-Work Day.
It was part of national Bike-to-Work Day...
