Local schools income tax petition may not have enough signatures
After gathering what they thought were 4,000 more signatures than needed, supporters learned Monday there may not be enough valid ones on an income...
Diverse faith communities join for Thanksgiving service
Leaders and representatives of 11 faith communities helped lead the Interfaith Thanksgiving Service at Mayflower Congregational Church Tuesday.
It was an extraordinary display of unity...
OKC council update – Small biz, community policing, high-tech parking meters
Strengthening small business beyond downtown, community policing and a new on-street parking system were among actions taken by the Oklahoma City Council Tuesday.
First Loan
The...
Traffic-calming plan for residential streets moves forward, but who will pay?
There may be a more substantial answer to speeders terrorizing residential streets by the end of December, but only if each neighborhood can afford...
OKCPS – 357 fights logged since Oct 1
Since Oct. 1 of this school year 357 fights have been logged by administrators in Oklahoma City Public Schools.
In October, 159 fights were recorded...
Two teachers injured stopping brawl at U.S. Grant HS
UPDATED 9:30 p.m. 11-16-17 -- Two teachers were injured breaking up a brawl between seven girls Wednesday at U.S. Grant High School.
The large south...
Streetcar update – First car, first loop nearing completion
The first streetcar is scheduled for delivery in January and the first loop for the streetcar system is scheduled for March 2018 if plans...
Creativity Beta conference promotes new collaborations
For about the last decade Douglas Sorocco has been promoting Creativity conferences in the state and around the world.
And in parallel, Tommy Yi has...
OKCPS Board highlights – remediation, Native Amer focused charter, teacher survey
These are highlights of the regular meeting of the Oklahoma City Public Schools Board of Education Monday, Nov. 13.
Remediation
Chief Academic Officer Lynn Barnes gave...
Will OKC streetcars get stuck in traffic?
Will the new streetcars in downtown Oklahoma City end up in traffic snarls just like a car would? It’s a question several readers recently...
Veterans Day assembly at Southeast HS honors sacrifice, service
The Veterans Day assembly Friday at Southeast High School in Oklahoma City Public Schools seemed to live up to its reputation as one of...
Local income tax for metro schools one step closer
OKC Councilman Ed Shadid delivered three suitcases to City Hall downtown Thursday containing what he claimed were 16,000 petition signatures for a city income...
Peaceful walkout, rally for Dreamers staged at Santa Fe South HS
Miguel Montelongo wasn't supposed to speak at the Clean Dream Act rally Thursday afternoon in front of Santa Fe South High School.
But when the...
OKC Council modifies panhandling ord, prepares to end color events
Also hears reports about Streetcar and Draper Lake Trails progress
The City of Oklahoma City Council voted unanimously to modify the controversial panhandling ordinance passed...
Techlahoma scores another win with ThunderPlains 2017 conf
The fifth ThunderPlains web and mobile developer conference concluded Friday with socializing at venues around the Will Rogers Theater at NW 43rd and Western...
