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City’s Strong Neighborhoods Initiative purchases former Dewey Elementary School to create Ward 7 park
In late December, the City of Oklahoma City closed on a 4.22-acre property, which includes the former Dewey Elementary School located at 3500 N Lindsay Ave. The Oklahoma City Parks & Recreation Department and the Planning Department’s Strong Neighborhoods Initiative (SNI) requested to the purchase.
01/10/2024 8:44 AM
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday schedule
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Monday, Jan. 15): No trash and recycling pickup. Makeup day Wednesday, Jan. 17. Bulky waste pickup not affected. EMBARK buses, RAPID and OKC Streetcar on regular schedules. Free fares for all.
01/09/2024 2:31 PM
Kick-off 2024 with an OKC Parks class, league, audition or program
OKC Parks needs actors to audition for “Peter and the Starcatcher.” Come-and-go auditions will be held on Thursday, Jan. 11, and Friday, Jan. 12, from 7-10 p.m. in the Taylor Performing Arts Center, 1115 SW 70th St.
01/04/2024 2:52 PM
City to host virtual career event Jan. 10
Join the City of Oklahoma City on Zoom from 9 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. Jan. 10 to hear about different career opportunities with the City of Oklahoma City, see application demos and get career-related questions answered.
12/29/2023 2:29 PM
New Year’s Day holiday schedule
New Year’s Day (Monday, Jan. 1): No trash or recycling pickup. Makeup day Wednesday, Jan. 3. Bulky waste pickup not affected. EMBARK buses on a weekend schedule. RAPID operates on a 30-minute frequency from 7 a.m. - midnight. OKC Streetcar on a regular schedule. Free fares.
12/27/2023 9:58 AM