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Injected OKC: Disposal wells downtown

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Six active disposal wells of the type thought to cause earthquakes are within 2.5 miles of Oklahoma City’s 50-story Devon Tower. Two of those six...
Dollens - Salyer

Dollens continues to connect with local people first

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Mickey Dollens continues to do what helped him win the HD 93 seat in November. He keeps his ear tuned carefully to his local...
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Event center completed within budget, but 11 months late

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For two years visitors to the Oklahoma State Fair have walked out around construction of a large building about one block long. It took...
Tabiai and Elias

From immigrant to award-winning police officer

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For Mohammad Tabiai, it’s been a productive process of immigrating from Morocco and ending up an award-winning police officer in the Oklahoma City Police...
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Into 2017 – Mélon begins third year at OKCPS Foundation

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Mary Mélon started her third year as the president and CEO of the Foundation for Oklahoma City Public Schools in September. And she is upbeat...
Little Flower bell tower

The enduring 100-year ministry of Little Flower Church

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“Little Flower” Catholic Church at 10th and S. Walker Avenue in Oklahoma City still carries on a vibrant ministry to Hispanics. And, it's because...
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House Dems: No cleanup for misconduct at taxpayer expense

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“The taxpaying citizens of the state of Oklahoma should not have to foot the bill for sexual misconduct,” said Oklahoma House Minority Leader Scott...
Lightning Talks

OKCjs Lightning Talks anything but a dumpster fire

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Oklahoma City JavaScript user’s group, or OKCjs, featured its popular Lightning Talks Tuesday with 59 people enjoying the new Techlahoma meeting room at StarSpace46. Three...
Aurora Lora

Principals, supt renew efforts to work together

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Today Oklahoma City Public Schools principals and Superintendent Aurora Lora renewed their commitment to resolve tensions brewing between the two parties this fall. Free Press...
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Why the OKCPS principals’ union protest?

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Teachers’ union president Ed Allen is critical about the strategy of the principals' union who presented a letter of protest and demands to the Oklahoma City...
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OK Coders next boot camp set for January

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A new, affordable code developer boot camp for Oklahoma City has just been announced by OK Coders. The boot camp begins Jan. 7, 2017 and...
Aurora Lora speaks to media about principal issues

Supt under fire from unionized principals

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Oklahoma City Public Schools Superintendent Aurora Lora defended her administration Monday night against criticism that has been brewing among unionized building principals and assistant...
Manuel Perez

New riverfront park to be named after Hispanic WWII hero

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A new 27-acre riverfront park has been established by the Oklahoma City Council. A Hispanic WWII hero’s name will be transferred to it from...
Jamarco Prim

Access granted! New mobile hot spots provide home internet to students

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Jamarco Prim was one of the first students at John Marshall High School in Oklahoma City Public Schools to check out a new, small...
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OKC Police body cams to be back by Jan. 1 – Civil rights leaders...

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The five-month logjam in negotiations over body-worn cameras has finally been broken between the Oklahoma City Police Department and Fraternal Order of Police Lodge...