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OKC Utilities warns residents: Don’t flush your wipes
The Utilities Department has a simple plea for residents who’ve loaded up on disinfecting and cleaning wipes: don’t flush them down the toilet.
03/23/2020 11:54 AM
Oklahoma City businesses may apply for federal Small Business Administration disaster assistance loans for COVID-19
Oklahoma City businesses and nonprofit organizations impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic are now eligible to apply for low-interest disaster loans through the Small Business Administration (SBA) at sba.gov/disaster.
03/21/2020
OKC Parks rec centers, Martin Park visitors center to close through April 12 during COVID-19 pandemic
All OKC Parks recreation centers and the Martin Park Nature Center Visitors Center will be closed March 23 to April 12 to help limit the spread of COVID-19 (the new coronavirus).
03/20/2020 9:27 AM
OKC Animal Welfare makes COVID-19 related changes, reduces adoption fees
OKC Animal Welfare is making changes to help limit the spread of COVID-19 and protect public safety, and temporarily reducing adoption fees to help reduce overcrowding in the shelter.
03/20/2020 9:17 AM
Bares, gimnasios, teatros ordenados a cerrar, restaurantes servirán solo comida para llevar o entrega, con modificado estado de emergencia de la Cuidad de Oklahoma.
Alcalde de la Cuidad de Oklahoma David Holt anuncio el martes que modificara la proclamación de estado de emergencia para ordenar el cierre de todos los bares, gimnasios y teatros y restaurantes solo servirán comida para llevar o entrega, hasta el 12 de abril.
03/18/2020 4:00 PM
Bars, gyms, theaters ordered to close, restaurants to serve only take-out or delivery, with modified state of emergency in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt announced Tuesday he will modify the proclamation of a state of emergency to order all bars, gyms and theaters to close, and restaurants to serve only take-out or delivery food, until April 12.
03/17/2020 2:20 PM
Oklahoma City taking precautions as effects of COVID-19 pandemic develop
The City of Oklahoma City continues to take precautions to protect public and employee safety as the COVID-19 (new coronavirus) pandemic develops locally.
03/16/2020 5:50 PM
State of emergency to be declared in Oklahoma City due to possible COVID-19 community spread in metro area
Mayor David Holt announced he expects to sign a proclamation of a state of emergency in the City of Oklahoma City on Monday due to the discovery of possible COVID-19 community spread in the metro area.
03/15/2020 5:30 PM
Be Counted OKC: 2020 Census happening now
Most households in America will get information on how to respond from the U.S. Census Bureau beginning now. Check your mailbox. If you don’t get a letter or want to fill it out before you get one, you can still complete the questionnaire at my2020census.gov.
03/13/2020 10:20 AM
Oklahoma City voters say no to parks sales tax
Oklahoma City voters said no to a new 1/8-cent sales tax for parks in Tuesday’s initiative petition election.
03/03/2020 9:54 PM
Vote Tuesday in initiative petition election on parks sales tax in Oklahoma City
Polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday in the initiative petition election in Oklahoma City to consider a permanent 1/8-cent sales tax for parks.
03/02/2020 8:30 AM
Early voting is Thursday to Saturday in March 3 initiative petition election in Oklahoma City
Early voting is Thursday to Saturday in the March 3 initiative petition election in Oklahoma City to consider a permanent 1/8-cent sales tax for parks.
02/26/2020 8:30 AM
Ward 7 Councilwoman Nikki Nice to host community breakfast Feb. 22
Ward 7 Councilwoman Nikki Nice is hosting a community breakfast with updates on a variety of important topics for northeast Oklahoma City.
02/19/2020 8:30 AM
Request an absentee ballot by Feb. 26 to vote by mail in March 3 initiative petition election in Oklahoma City
Request an absentee ballot by 5 p.m. Feb. 26 to vote by mail in the March 3 initiative petition election in Oklahoma City to consider a permanent 1/8-cent sales tax for parks.
02/12/2020 8:55 AM
Oklahoma City Council establishes MAPS 4 Citizens Advisory Board and subcommittees, volunteers needed
Mayor David Holt and the Oklahoma City Council voted Tuesday to establish the MAPS 4 Citizens Advisory Board and six subcommittees to guide the transformational MAPS 4 program.
02/04/2020 10:51 AM
Register to vote or update your registration by Feb. 7 for March 3 initiative petition election in Oklahoma City
Register to vote or update your registration by Feb. 7 to cast a ballot in the March 3 initiative petition election in Oklahoma City to consider a permanent 1/8-cent sales tax for parks.
01/22/2020 8:30 AM
Lake Overholser Bridge along Route 66 in Oklahoma City re-opens Dec. 20
The Lake Overholser Bridge on NW 39th Street along historic Route 66 is re-opening Dec. 20 after being closed about three months for repairs.
12/19/2019 3:56 PM
Petition signatures validated for parks sales tax proposal, Oklahoma City Council calls March 3 election
The Oklahoma City Council called a March 3 election for voters to consider a permanent 1/8-cent sales tax for parks, as required by a validated initiative petition filed at City Hall.
12/17/2019 10:39 AM
Oklahoma City voters approve MAPS 4
Oklahoma City voters approved the sales tax to fund MAPS 4 in Tuesday’s special election, moving forward with a unique and ambitious plan to transform our community.
12/10/2019 8:30 PM
Manuel Perez Park to receive new improvements
Mayor David Holt and other civic leaders will break ground on new improvements at Manuel Perez Park in a ceremony at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 2. OKC Parks is hosting the groundbreaking, and the public is invited to attend.
11/22/2019 1:23 PM