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Live Free, Locally
Live Free Oklahoma is part of a national effort to rethink public safety, but its work unfolds at street level—in neighborhoods where gun violence, trauma and systemic neglect intersect daily. Originally launched in 2023 in northeast Oklahoma City, the organization represents a localized expression of Live Free USA, a national movement that has spent more […]
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Go East, Young Man
Starting at Memorial Road, venturing north toward Waterloo and both east and west of I-35, is a trifecta of residential development, commercial growth and infrastructure that creates OKC Metro’s newest hot spot.
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OKC Zoo Announces Birth of Plains Zebra Foal, Lyra
The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden proudly announces the birth of a female Plains zebra foal, Lyra, born Saturday, November 29, 2025, in Expedition Africa presented by Inasmuch Foundation. Weighing 97 pounds at birth, Lyra is the offspring of mother Nebula and father Mars and is already exploring her habitat alongside her herd. Lyra […]
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MAPS 4 reveals first look at new Multipurpose Stadium design
The City of Oklahoma City has released the first look at the $121 million MAPS 4 Multipurpose Stadium, planned as the centerpiece of a future sports and entertainment district south of Bricktown. The updated design was presented Wednesday during the MAPS 4 Venues Subcommittee meeting. Mayor David Holt noted that OKC’s long-term investment in sports […]
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Looking Forward
Just slightly east of 2nd Street and Coltrane stands a large tree with branches that are just beginning to turn a golden, autumnal brown. While hundreds of people drive down Edmond’s section of Route 66 every day, it takes a trained eye (or a knowledgeable Edmond resident) to notice this 146-year-old pecan tree. “The land […]
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Mission Driven
You have probably heard of Bethany Children’s Health Center. Maybe you’ve driven past it on historic Route 66 or seen their inspiring stories appear on your social media feed. You might know that the innovative leader in pediatric rehabilitation has been around for 125 years. But until you have a chance to visit, it’s hard […]
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Celebrate a Better Broadway at the Automobile Alley Ribbon Cutting Nov. 25
Automobile Alley is officially wrapping up its long-running “Better Broadway” transformation, and the public is invited to celebrate. A ribbon-cutting is set for Tuesday, Nov. 25 at 11 a.m., with Mayor David Holt.
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Banking on Resilience: The Kirkpatrick Legacy
How one Oklahoma family’s bold decisions across a century still shape banking today
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Oklahoma Highway Patrol must continue to work metro highways, AG decides
A plan to remove Oklahoma Highway Patrol troopers from metro and urban areas is illegal, according to a legally binding opinion released Wednesday by the state’s top attorney. The agency cannot make “the arbitrary decision to foist its responsibility” onto the municipal and county law enforcement in Oklahoma and Tulsa counties, said Oklahoma Attorney General […]