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Groundbreaking ceremony planned for MAPS 3 Health and Wellness Center in northeast Oklahoma City
Join Oklahoma City civic leaders at a groundbreaking ceremony for the third MAPS 3 Health and Wellness Center, NE 36th Street and Lincoln Boulevard, at 1:30 p.m. May 4.
04/20/2021 9:30 AM
Oklahoma City Council declines to vote on early expiration of mask ordinance; masks required through April 30
The April 30 expiration date of Oklahoma City’s mask ordinance remains unchanged after the City Council declined to vote Tuesday on ending it early.
04/13/2021 11:19 AM
New and re-elected Oklahoma City Council members begin 4-year terms
Newly elected Ward 1 Councilman Bradley Carter and Ward 3 Councilwoman Barbara Young were sworn in Tuesday to four-year terms on the Oklahoma City Council alongside re-elected Ward 4 Councilman Todd Stone and Ward 7 Councilwoman Nikki Nice.
04/13/2021 8:38 AM
Carter and Young win Oklahoma City Council runoff elections
Bradley Carter and Barbara Young will begin four-year terms on the Oklahoma City Council next week after victories in Tuesday’s runoff elections.
04/06/2021 9:23 PM
Vote Tuesday in Oklahoma City Council runoff election for Wards 1 and 3
Polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday in the runoff election for the Oklahoma City Council seats in Wards 1 and 3.
04/05/2021 8:00 AM
OKC Community Policing Virtual Town Hall on April 12
Oklahoma City’s Law Enforcement Policy Task Force and Community Policing Working Group are jointly hosting a virtual town hall April 12 for public feedback on policing in our community.
04/01/2021 10:47 AM
Early voting is Thursday-Friday in April 6 Oklahoma City Council runoff election for Wards 1 and 3
Early voting is Thursday and Friday in the April 6 runoff election for the Oklahoma City Council seats in Wards 1 and 3.
03/31/2021 9:20 AM
Oklahoma City Council defers vote to April 13 on possible early expiration of mask ordinance; masks still required in OKC
The Oklahoma City Council voted Tuesday to defer a vote until April 13 on allowing the early expiration of the City’s mask ordinance.
03/30/2021 11:29 AM
Oklahoma City’s March sales and use tax summary
In a possible sign of tentative economic recovery and resilience, Oklahoma City’s March sales and use tax report shows combined General Fund collections were above this month last year and above the monthly projection.
03/30/2021 10:33 AM
OKC Parks Daddy Daughter Dance moves to Scissortail Sky Rink for outdoor beach bash theme
OKC Parks is revamping its seventh annual Daddy Daughter Dance as a safe and fun outdoor event with a new summer theme: Beach Bash.
03/26/2021 9:15 AM
Councilmen Stone, Stonecipher propose early expiration of Oklahoma City mask ordinance
Ward 4 Councilman Todd Stone and Ward 8 Councilman Mark Stonecipher will jointly propose an ordinance amendment that, if approved, would allow Oklahoma City's mask ordinance to expire early on March 31.
03/24/2021 5:07 PM
Don’t wait: Prepare for severe weather now as storm season begins in Oklahoma City
Now is the time to prepare for severe weather season in Oklahoma City, so you aren’t scrambling at the last minute to make a plan to keep your family safe during a tornado or thunderstorm.
03/22/2021 8:00 AM
Better Streets, Safer City: 119 miles of resurfaced streets, 21 miles of sidewalk and more in 2020
More than half of the $261 million sales tax component of the Better Streets, Safer City program has been allocated to construction so far, with 119 miles of resurfaced streets among highlights of progress in 2020.
03/16/2021 3:50 PM
Moody’s, S&P affirm Oklahoma City’s AAA bond rating, stable outlook
Moody’s Investors Service and S&P Global Ratings have each affirmed the City of Oklahoma City’s top-notch bond rating and stable long-term outlook.
03/16/2021 3:36 PM
Oklahoma City Council caps price of water, lowering cost to residents after February faucet dripping
The Oklahoma City Council voted Tuesday to cap the price of water, helping customers who dripped their faucets during extreme February cold.
03/16/2021 2:25 PM
Request absentee ballot by March 30 to vote by mail in April 6 Oklahoma City Council runoff election for Wards 1 and 3
The deadline to request an absentee ballot is 5 p.m. March 30 to vote by mail in the April 6 runoff election for the Oklahoma City Council.
03/16/2021 10:26 AM
Mayor Holt receives COVID-19 vaccine, encourages Oklahoma City residents to get vaccinated
Mayor David Holt encouraged all Oklahoma City residents to get a COVID-19 vaccine and end the pandemic, receiving the vaccine himself Monday from the OKC-County Health Department (OCCHD).
03/15/2021 11:20 AM
Oklahoma City Council votes to extend mask ordinance through April 30
Oklahoma City Council voted on Tuesday to extend the City’s mask ordinance in indoor public places until April 30, 2021.
03/02/2021
Prescribed burn planned Wednesday near Bricktown Canal
A prescribed burn is tentatively scheduled to take place between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. March 3 for the grassy area near the Land Run Monument along the Bricktown Canal.
03/02/2021
Part of the Oklahoma River Trail temporarily closed for river dredging
A portion of the Oklahoma River Trail will be closed starting Monday, March 8 so crews can dredge sediment from the Oklahoma River.
03/02/2021