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Enroll in EMSAcare in September to cover your household for emergency ambulance service
September is EMSAcare month in Oklahoma City. From Sept. 1 to 30, Oklahoma City residents may change their membership status with the ambulance service. EMSAcare covers the out-of-pocket expenses for emergency ambulance transports ending at a hospital ER anywhere in the EMSA service area.
09/03/2024 11:02 AM
Oklahoma City’s Labor Day holiday schedule
No trash or recycling pickup. Makeup day Wednesday, Sept. 4. Bulky waste pickup not affected. Free fares for EMBARK buses, OKC Streetcar and RAPID.
08/29/2024 9:01 AM
New bike lane opens in NE OKC
A new 3.3-mile bike route is now open in NE Oklahoma City. The lane connects neighborhoods such as Capitol View, Springlake, and Culbertson to resources such as Metro Tech’s Springlake Campus, Homeland grocery store and the MAPS 3 Community Health, Recreation and Wellness Center.
08/22/2024 2:12 PM
OKC agencies gather to discuss impacts of extreme heat events
The City of Oklahoma City and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) hosted an interagency exercise in August to better understand heat, heat risk and the populations most at risk when a prolonged heat wave occurs in OKC.
08/21/2024 10:35 AM
Groundbreaking ceremony for Lake Hefner Golf Club Clubhouse Aug. 29
The community is invited to join civic leaders as they break ground on a new 18,000-square-foot clubhouse at Lake Hefner Golf Club, 4491 S Lake Hefner Dr., at 10 a.m. on Aug. 29.
08/16/2024 9:41 AM
OKC Parks and North OKC Soccer Club to host ribbon cutting and carnival for phase 1 of C.B. Cameron Park Sports Complex Sept. 8
OKC Parks and North OKC Soccer Club invite the community to a ribbon cutting and community carnival for phase 1 of the C.B. Cameron Sports Complex, 4000 NW 122nd St., from 1 – 4 p.m. on Sept. 8.
08/15/2024 3:14 PM
OKC seeks bids to revitalize Draper Boathouse and Marina, create lake recreation opportunities
The Oklahoma City Utilities Department is searching for a new operator to revitalize the Lake Draper Boathouse and Marina.
07/15/2024 2:08 PM
City tests and interviews for full-time positions July 18
The hiring event is for the following positions: grounds maintenance operator, grounds maintenance operator trainee, industrial heat and air mechanic, code inspector, Utilities customer service representative and Utilities plant operator III.
07/10/2024 8:18 AM
OKC Parks’ produces “The Theory of Relativity” August 1-4
Oklahoma City Parks & Recreation will premiere its production of “The Theory of Relativity” Aug. 1 at Taylor Recreation Center, 1115 SW 70th St.
07/08/2024 3:55 PM
Oklahoma City Utilities reminds customers of permanent odd/even watering schedule
Customers whose property address ends in an odd number (1,3,5,7,9) are allowed to use outdoor sprinklers on odd-numbered calendar days. Customers with a property address that ends in an even number (0, 2, 4, 6, 8) are allowed to use outdoor sprinklers on even-numbered calendar days.
07/08/2024 8:37 AM
Celebrate ‘Where You Belong’ during Parks and Recreation Month
This July, join OKC Parks for Park and Recreation Month as they celebrate how Oklahoma City is stronger, more vibrant and more resilient because of parks and recreation.
07/03/2024 6:35 PM
Martin Nature Park announces new hours
Martin Nature Park, 5000 W. Memorial Rd., is changing hours beginning July 1.
06/28/2024 12:32 PM
Don’t call 911 to report illegal fireworks
Residents who know the address of the people launching fireworks can report the violation in the following ways: Call: Fireworks Hotline - (405) 297-2222 between June 28 – July 8. Email: action.center@okc.gov. Text: (405) 252-1053.
06/27/2024 3:10 PM
Brock Rowe hired to replace Rick Wickenkamp as OKC’s Development Services Director
Oklahoma City Manager Craig Freeman has selected Brock Rowe to succeed Rick Wickenkamp as the director of the Development Services Department. Rowe is the Director of Building Services for the City of Springfield, Missouri, where he is the code official and floodplain administrator.
06/21/2024 11:00 AM
Volunteers needed for July 5 Oklahoma River Clean Sweep
The Oklahoma River, Wiley Post Park and Manuel Perez Park are popular spots for thousands of people during the July 4 holiday. But with large crowds comes trash that can unintentionally blow into the Oklahoma River.
06/20/2024 4:25 PM
Construction begins on football fields in Edwards Park
For decades, Edwards Park, 1515 N Bryant Ave., has been home to many youth football programs. Now, the park’s athletic fields are getting some much-anticipated upgrades. Contractors are scrapping the existing three youth football fields and replacing them with four new football fields.
06/18/2024 9:35 AM
Oklahoma City’s Juneteenth holiday schedule
The Juneteenth (Wednesday, June 19) holiday schedule for City of OKC services: Trash, recycling and bulky waste collection services are not affected. Free fares for EMBARK buses, OKC Streetcar and RAPID. OKC buses operate on a weekend schedule.
06/14/2024 1:30 PM
Don’t call 911 to report illegal fireworks
To keep 911 phone lines clear for people experiencing life-threatening emergencies, the City of Oklahoma City asks residents not to call 911 to report illegal fireworks.
06/05/2024 2:07 PM
OKC sets new requirements for private development water and wastewater infrastructure effective November 1
The Oklahoma City Utilities Department has released a Private Development Design Manual that outlines current and new requirements for water and wastewater infrastructure for private development. The new requirements take effect Nov. 1, 2024.
06/05/2024 8:58 AM
Oklahoma City Council adopts 2025 budget
The Oklahoma City Council on Tuesday adopted the City Manager’s 2025 budget. Visit okc.gov/budget to see the budget book. The operating budget, which pays for day-to-day operations, is $918 million.The adopted budget includes funding for 5,117 full-time positions, an increase of nine from FY 24.
06/04/2024 2:42 PM