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Longtime KOCO Leader Readies For Retirement

OKLAHOMA CITY — He’s served as President/GM of Hearst Television‘s ABC affiliate serving Oklahoma’s capital city since 1999 and before that ran the company’s twin ABC stations serving Fort Smith and Fayetteville, Ark., due east of this reenergized metropolis. At year’s end, retirement will come, putting the wheels in motion for a successor at KOCO-5. R. Brent Hensley‘s career is dominated by his time with Hearst. At KOCO, he’s been the leader since 1999. And, his tenure makes him the longest-serving GM within Hearst Television and among the longest-tenured TV stations leaders in the history of the Oklahoma City market.

Oklahoma City, OK · 4d
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From Dillard's and Sears to trampolines and games: the long wait for a new anchor at Sooner Mall in Norman, OK

Sooner Fashion Mall opens beside I-35 In July 1976, Dillard's was hiring part-time clerks, credit staff, stock handlers, custodians, and alteration tailors for a store that hadn't opened yet. Monumental Properties of Baltimore opened Sooner Fashion Mall on August 12, 1976, at the northwest corner of Main Street and Interstate...

Norman, OK · 2d
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Inside Palomar's new $42 million headquarters taking shape in Oklahoma City

Construction is progressing on Palomar's new $42 million headquarters in Midtown Oklahoma City, a MAPS 4 investment designed to expand resources for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and other forms of abuse. Located directly across Hudson Avenue from Palomar's existing facility, the approximately 73,000-square-foot, three-story building is expected to...

Oklahoma City, OK · 4d
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Long-Vacant Automobile Alley Eyesore On Broadway Gets New Lease On Life

A one-story building at 1116 N Broadway that has long stood out as an eyesore in Oklahoma City's Automobile Alley district is set to get a facade renovation and a new second-floor apartment. The property, which consists of two separate structures, has sat largely unchanged for decades along one of the district's most visible commercial corridors.

Oklahoma City, OK · 2d
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Not Your Average Joe's growth stalls amid DOL lawsuit, closures

A period of growth and change for nonprofit coffee shop Not Your Average Joe and its affiliated businesses has come to a halt following fallout related to an ongoing federal lawsuit filed by the United States Department of Labor. Recent closures and plans for moves at three of the brand's locations — ABE's in downtown OKC and the Choctaw and Broken Arrow locations of Not Your Average Joe — came unexpectedly in recent days. The company, a nonprofit that aims to provide meaningful employment to people with physical, intellectual and developmental disabilities, posted about the various closures on its social media channels. Founder Tim Herbel told The Oklahoman in October that ABE's was moving from its current location inside Sailor & The Dock to a location currently occupied by the Not Your Average Joe in the Ron J. Norick downtown library, characterizing the current state of the organization as a season in which the nonprofit needs to combine costs. However, in a post to the brand's social media made Monday, Nov. 2, about the Choctaw and Broken Arrow coffee shop closures, the company said the closures were spurred on by "unexpected state funding cuts," but did not elaborate on what

Oklahoma City, OK · 3d

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Walmart brings new Supercenter to northwest Oklahoma City

OKLAHOMA CITY (OBV) — Walmart’s newest Oklahoma City Supercenter is scheduled to open Nov. 4, adding a major retail anchor near Rockwell Avenue and the Kilpatrick Turnpike. The store at 6805 NW 138th St. sits on the northeast side of the intersection in the Deercrest Marketplace development. City...

Oklahoma City, OK · 5d

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Shoppers Spend All Day Digging Through Bins at This Oklahoma City Thrift Outlet

Some of the best finds in Oklahoma hide inside buildings you would drive past without a second look. Picture a plain warehouse, a crowd of people in gloves, and rolling bins piled high with clothes, shoes, toys, and who knows what else. I walked in curious and a little skeptical,...

Oklahoma City, OK · 5d

The Oklahoman

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$80M Boulevard Place set to rise in downtown OKC after years of delays

A tower crane is set to once again appear in the downtown Oklahoma City skyline as construction ramps up on the long-delayed $80 million Boulevard Place immediately east of the Omni Hotel. The seven-story, 262-unit Boulevard Place is the tallest downtown housing built from scratch since the 1966 opening of the 24-story Regency Tower at 333 NW 5th St. Boulevard Place is being built at the southeast corner of E.K. Gaylord Boulevard and Oklahoma City Boulevard and is at the gateway to the stadium district being built to the east. The owners of the Oklahoma City Thunder, meanwhile, have shown an interest in developing the current Paycom Center block that is north of Boulevard Place once Continental Coliseum is complete. All of that development provides little wiggle room for construction, said John Semtner, project engineer with Tradesman Architectural Studios. "This project is a very tight and difficult site," Semtner said. "To see this rise up out of the ground is a very exciting moment in construction." More: OKC approves first mega-data center with strict zoning terms CMS Willowbrook is continuing foundation work and utility relocation. Semtner said the slab will be next, with the building rising out of the ground

Oklahoma City, OK · 5d

The Cool Down

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State Farm staff faced pressure to avoid replacing customers' roofs, policyholder's lawyer says

"They're paying you premiums. You owe them duties. You have to treat them fairly."

Oklahoma City, OK · 5d

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Not Your Average Joe closes two Oklahoma locations after losing state funding

Two Oklahoma coffee shops known for providing employment and job training to people with disabilities have closed after losing state funding for a work-based learning program. Not Your Average Joe announced Monday that its Choctaw and Broken Arrow locations had closed after its contract with the Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services was not renewed.

Choctaw, OK · 6d

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Eight Small-Town Oklahoma Quilt Shops Where The Woman Behind The Counter Makes The Drive Worth It

Some of the best fabric in Oklahoma sits on shelves in towns you might only pass on the way to somewhere else. The quilt shops on this list are small, often owner-run, and full of the kind of help you cannot get from a website. You can ask about a...

Oklahoma · 7d

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Newly released State Farm document raises questions about roof claim handling practices

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — An Oklahoma County judge has ruled that another internal State Farm document must be made public in a lawsuit filed by a Broken Arrow couple who say the insurance company underpaid their wind and hail damage claim. Billy and Lacy Hursh sued State Farm after...

Broken Arrow, OK · 6d

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OG&E proposes $1.7 billion power project at Horseshoe Lake power plant

Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company has plans for a $1.75 billion addition to its Horseshoe Lake Power Plant in eastern Oklahoma County in response to growing demands for more electrical power. The company recently filed a request with the Oklahoma Corporation Commission. (2026-000094) Dustin Gabus, OG&E Senior Communication Specialist said...

Oklahoma · 6d

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Guthrie Chamber’s Jessica Yearicks graduates from Chamber Management Institute

Jessica Yearicks, investor relations and operations coordinator for the Guthrie Chamber of Commerce, is among 19 graduates of the Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce Executives’ 2026 Chamber Management Institute. The graduates were recognized Oct. 20 at the Marland Mansion in Ponca City during the organization’s Annual Conference and Awards Celebration....

Guthrie, OK · 6d

Oklahoma Voice

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Commentary: Restaurateur Brent Swadley’s light sentence for fraud isn’t justice for Oklahoma taxpayers

At this point, I shouldn’t have been surprised that another rich, politically connected Oklahoma man got off with the equivalent of a slap on the wrist for a felony conviction. That seems to be the way of the Oklahoma court system world. Judges and prosecutors throw the book at poorer defendants, sending them to prison […]

Oklahoma County, OK · 7d

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Chamber employee graduates from state leadership program

Jessica Yearicks, Investor Relations & Operations Coordinator for the Guthrie Chamber of Commerce, is among 19 Oklahoma chamber professionals who graduated from the 2026 Chamber Management Institute. The Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce Executives (OCCE) recognized the graduates Oct. 20 at the Marland Mansion in Ponca City during its annual conference...

Guthrie, OK · 5d

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Cheba Hut Opens Third Oklahoma Location Wednesday Near OU Campus, Capping Fast-Casual Franchisee’s College-Market Run

Rose Taylor has a simple explanation for why Cheba Hut's newest location belongs in Norman. She graduated from the University of Oklahoma. The town's energy, she says, was always going to pull the brand back. That conviction becomes concrete on Wednesday, November 5, when Cheba Hut "Toasted" Subs opens its...

Norman, OK · 7d

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Virtual Supply Completes Acquisition of Petra Industries

Virtual Supply, Inc., a privately held distributor of consumer electronics, technology, and business solutions, has announced the successful completion of its acquisition of Petra Industries, an Oklahoma-based distributor of consumer electronics, appliance accessories, and related products. The acquired business will operate as Petra, a Virtual Supply company. The acquisition brings...

Edmond, OK · 6d

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These 8 Oklahoma Butcher Shops Sell Better Meat for Less Than the Grocery Store

The first time I walked into a small Oklahoma butcher shop, I expected to pay more and leave with less. Instead, I left with thick steaks, fresh sausage, and a receipt that made me laugh at my old grocery store habit. Local meat counters across Oklahoma are quietly beating the...

Oklahoma · 9d