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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
Report illegal fireworks in OKC to 297-2222, leave 911 lines open for emergencies
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 on New Year's Eve.
12/27/2023 10:56 AM
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
OKC residents have options for Christmas tree disposal
OKC residents can drop off natural Christmas trees for OKC Parks to mulch from Dec. 26 through Jan. 15. They can be dropped off, and mulch can be picked up from dawn until dusk in designated areas at the following parks: Will Rogers Park and Wheeler Park.
12/21/2023 4:10 PM
14 people living in encampments housed this week
Santa Claus came a few days early for 14 people living in two outdoor encampments who were housed and assigned a case manager on Thursday through the newly formed Key to Home Partnership.
12/21/2023 1:57 PM
From year-end to the new year, OKC Parks has something for everyone
Join OKC Parks at the Willa D. Johnson Recreation Center, 909 Fredrick Douglass Blvd., on Dec. 29 at 11:30 a.m. for a Kwanzaa brunch. This event honors community members and observes the African-American cultural holiday of Kwanzaa.
12/21/2023 11:19 AM
Can you help these dogs? OKC Animal Welfare is at critical capacity
As of Dec. 20, 438 dogs are calling the Shelter home, putting the building at 147% capacity. More than 100 Shelter dogs are ready for adoption. All the dogs on this list are considered an urgent need.
12/21/2023 9:05 AM
Christmas holiday weekend schedule
The Christmas holiday weekend schedule for City of OKC services: Christmas Day (Monday, Dec. 25) No trash or recycling pickup. Makeup day Wednesday, Dec. 27. Bulky waste pickup not affected. EMBARK buses on a weekend schedule. RAPID operates a 30-minute service from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
12/19/2023 9:42 AM
OKC Human Rights Commission now offers discrimination complaint forms online in English, Spanish
The public can now file an Oklahoma City employment, housing or public accommodation discrimination complaint online in English or Spanish at okc.gov/hrc for the Oklahoma City Human Rights Commission to review.
12/14/2023 1:49 PM
Know what’s “Naughty” and what’s “Nice” for your recycling cart this holiday season
With the holiday season in full swing, the Oklahoma City Utilities Department wants to remind everyone about what’s “Naughty” and “Nice” for residential curbside recycling.
12/14/2023 10:51 AM
OKC voters approve new downtown arena
Oklahoma City voters approved a penny sales tax to build a new, publicly owned downtown arena today, securing OKC as home to the Oklahoma City Thunder beyond 2050.
12/12/2023 7:44 PM
Meet Ward 5 Councilman Matt Hinkle Dec. 14 during town hall
Everyone is invited to join Ward 5 Councilman Matt Hinkle for a town hall from 6:30 – 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, in the event room at the Southwest OKC Library, 2201 SW 134th St.
12/12/2023 3:25 PM
Trout fishing, kids' dance lessons are some of OKC Parks’ events happening this weekend
Kick off trout fishing season at Route 66 Park, 9901 NW 23rd St., at noon on Dec. 16. Kids 5 - 15 will get a chance to catch a rainbow trout. All the tackle will be supplied and can be taken home after the derby courtesy of the Police Athletic League.
12/12/2023 10:57 AM
Key to Home Partnership houses 17 people living under I-44 and Pennsylvania Avenue bridge
Seventeen people who were living in an encampment under the bridge at I-44 and Pennsylvania Avenue were provided with housing over the weekend, thanks to the efforts of the nonprofit organizations that make up the City’s newly formed Key to Home Partnership.
12/11/2023 2:14 PM
The City of Oklahoma City celebrates the 30th anniversary of MAPS
The City of Oklahoma City is celebrating the 30th anniversary of MAPS, Oklahoma City’s visionary capital improvement program for quality-of-life improvement projects.
12/11/2023 11:02 AM
Hefner Water Treatment Plant set for ozone system upgrade
Beginning Dec. 11, Oklahoma City’s Hefner Water Treatment Plant (WTP) is set to undergo a significant milestone in the $44 million improvement project to modernize its ozone disinfection system and increase treatment capacity.
12/11/2023 9:59 AM
OKC Parks hiring full- and part-time jobs at Willa D. Johnson Recreation Center
Oklahoma City Parks & Recreation has full- and part-time job opportunities at its new state-of-the-art recreational facility, Willa D. Johnson Recreation Center, located at 909 Fredrick Douglass Ave.
12/11/2023 8:51 AM
Ribbon cut on MAPS 3 Senior Health & Wellness Center
Mayor David Holt, Oklahoma City Councilmembers and Center operator Community Health Centers of Oklahoma celebrated the grand opening of the new MAPS 3 Senior Health and Wellness Center at NE 36th Street and Lincoln Boulevard today.
12/07/2023 12:24 PM
Find out if you live in OKC and can vote in the Dec. 12 arena election
Many people live in Oklahoma City and are eligible to vote in the upcoming Dec. 12 arena election but don’t realize it because their address or school district is associated with a suburb like Edmond, Mustang, Yukon or Moore.
12/06/2023 9:14 AM
Tickets on sale for “A Dickens Christmas” presented by OKC Parks
Everyone is invited to an evening of sketches from Charles Dickens’ stories followed by a Victorian-era-inspired feast inside the Ed Lycan Conservatory at historic Will Rogers Park, 3400 NW 36th St., at 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 15, and Saturday, Dec. 16.
12/05/2023 11:24 AM