Three big economic shifts challenge City of OKC in coming year
City of OKC officials heard some sobering news about the economic outlook on Tuesday, but are confident that budget cuts can be avoided.
OK County Commissioners authorize bond sale for new jail site
Oklahoma County Commissioners authorized the sale of $45 million in bonds in the fist step toward building a new county jail.
Stitt emphasizes private school vouchers as top education priority
Gov. Kevin Stitt’s education policy priorities for the 2023 legislative session include school vouchers and performance pay for teachers.
Annual Friends of the Library Booksale coming up Feb. 25-26
The Annual Friends of the Library Booksale, regarded as the biggest used book sale west of the Mississippi River, is just around the corner.
OKC City Council candidates sharpen ideas at OSU-OKC forum
Three of the five OKC City Council candidates running in Wards 6 and 8 participated in a student-led forum Friday night at OSU-OKC
Student-led City Council candidate forum for Wards 6 & 8 at OSU-OKC Friday
The first of two candidate forums organized and led by the Student Government Associate of OSU-OKC will feature Wards 6 and 8 candidates.
Oklahoma lawmakers seek to change elections, ballot initiatives
Lawmakers have introduced more than 90 election and voting bills before the legislative session. About one-fifth are shell bills on elections.
New Okla AG shifts focus to state officials in pandemic funds fiasco
Oklahoma's Attorney General has shifted his focus to investigating state officials in a scandal where public money was misspent.
Suspect booked for murder in 5th homicide for City of OKC
The suspect in a murder in Oklahoma City's Eastside was booked for murder on January 30, 2023, into the Oklahoma County Jail.
No in-person classes for metro public schools Tues, Jan. 31
All the OKC metro public schools will be closed to in person learning Tuesday, January 31. Some will have remote or virtual learning, though.
One dead in Southside shooting, family member booked for murder
A 20-year-old died from gunshot wounds when a family argument escalated into violence Sunday in Southside OKC.
Oklahoma County Jail detainee dies — first in 2023
A person died early Monday morning after having been booked into the Oklahoma County Detention Center (Jail) a few days before.
OKC community forum reveals local pain over police treatment
Community members and local police chiefs came together in a community forum to discuss police violence in the wake of Tyre Nichols’ death.
Bice continues to shill for Big Oil while trying to shake down feds
U.S. Rep. Stephanie Bice is doing her best for Oklahoma energy company owners and almost nothing for the rest of us, argues George Lang.
OKC community forum on police violence planned for Sun, Jan. 29
Leaders and activists have planned a community forum on the topic of police violence on Sunday, January 29.
