Exterior view of the Woodson Park community center at sunset, with cars parked and people walking toward a landscaped entrance.

PRESS RELEASE: Final plans approved for first MAPS 4 Youth Center in Woodson Park

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The Oklahoma City Council approved final plans for the first MAPS 4 Youth Center, located at Woodson Park on south May Ave.

PRESS RELEASE: Volunteers needed to help find discrimination in OKC land documents Aug. 1

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The OKC Human Rights Commission is inviting the community again to support the Plat Amendment Project by helping to identify racist language in land documents on Aug 1st

PRESS RELEASE: Ward 8 Councilman Stonecipher appointed to the NLC’s Large Cities Council

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Ward 8 OKC Councilman Mark Stonecipher has been appointed Chair of the Large Cities Council for the National League of Cities.
Six people in formal attire stand on a stage with colorful banners and flags behind them, posing for a group photo.

PRESS RELEASE: Five Tribes call for oversight of prediction markets 

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The Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Civilized Tribes called on Congress and federal regulators to ensure prediction markets comply with existing laws.

PRESS RELEASE: Hunger Free Oklahoma responds to misleading claims about SNAP and hunger

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Hunger Free OK responds after Gov. Stitt's recent comments claiming "nobody's going to go hungry in Oklahoma" and suggesting that those on SNAP should feel embarrassed.
Professional headshot of a smiling Black man in a dark pinstripe suit and red patterned tie, against a gray backdrop.

PRESS RELEASE: OKC honors the life of M.T. Berry, first Black police chief

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The first Black police chief of OKC, and former Assistant City Manager, M.T. Berry, passed away on July 17. He was 75.

PRESS RELEASE: State Election Board Secretary Highlights Oklahoma’s Robust Election Procedures

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After President Trump made sweeping claims of election interference, the OK State Election Board is reaffirming that Oklahoma's election process is secure.
Poster for Saddle Up at Science Museum Oklahoma, featuring a black cowboy hat with blue accents and bold blue text, bordered by rope and blue stars.

PRESS RELEASE: The SMOdeo is coming to town: Science Museum Oklahoma announces SMO21+: Saddle...

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Science Museum Oklahoma is trading lab coats for cowboy hats during SMO21+: Saddle Up, an adults-only evening where rodeo spirit meets hands-on science on Friday, Aug. 28
Clear blue sky over a street with a long mural spelling 'Boardwalk' along a pink-walled building.

PRESS RELEASE: Residents invited to help shape the future of the Classen Corridor

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The City of OKC invites those who live, work or travel along Classen Boulevard to share their thoughts for the new Transit-Oriented Development Plan, Thrive on Classen.
Two smiling girls stand in a library aisle, one holding a stack of colorful books for reading and sharing.

PRESS RELEASE: Summer reading, screen-free fun, and romance authors await in July events at...

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The Metro Library has something for all guests in July with new screen-free learning tools, summer reading activities, local arts programming and author events.

PRESS RELEASE: Don’t call 911 for illegal fireworks! Here’s how to report them

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The City of Oklahoma City is advising residents that fireworks are still banned inside city limits. Here's how to report them without calling 911.
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PRESS RELEASE: Oklahoma City Fire Department reminds residents fireworks are illegal in OKC

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The OKC Fire Dept reminds residents that consumer fireworks are illegal in the city and encourages everyone to attend one of the many pro fireworks displays in the metro.

PRESS RELEASE: City of OKC offices closed July 3 in observance of Independence Day

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City of OKC offices and services will hold special hours or close over the Independence Day holiday July 3rd and 4th.
Two-panel photo: on the left, a large adult elephant walks with a calf in a dusty enclosure; on the right, a young elephant stands in a stall with wood shavings on its head.

PRESS RELEASE: OKC Zoo announces birth of sixth endangered Asian elephant calf

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There's a newborn baby elephant at the OKC Zoo, the sixth calf born to the Zoo's family of endangered Asian elephants.
Utility worker in an orange safety vest and hard hat clearing storm debris beside a city dump truck; green panel on the right reads 'UPDATE June Storm Debris Collection' with city seal.

PRESS RELEASE: June storm debris to be collected in OKC on regular July bulky...

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OKC residents with tree and limb damage from the June 22 severe weather event can set their debris at the curb to be collected during their next regular bulky waste day.