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Midwest City Hosts Second Annual Juneteenth Festival
This Saturday Juneteenth will be celebrated with festivals nationwide, including one at Regional Park in Midwest City. “We have a true family event here, a family culture,” said Marcus Hayes with Midwest City’s Juneteenth Festival. This is year two for Midwest City’s celebration after an overwhelming response last...
Oklahoma County at risk for lower bond rating and higher interest on jail funds
Delays in providing an annual Oklahoma County financial report to the state auditor could soon lower the county's bond rating and inflate potential repayment interest costs for a new jail. According to a June 5 letter written to Oklahoma County commissioners by State Auditor Cindy Byrd, the county has not yet provided its...
Voter guide: State Senate District 15 candidates for Cleveland County, Norman
Six republicans and one democrat candidate are campaigning for the Oklahoma State Senate District 15, representing Cleveland County and Norman, for the primary elections on June 18. Incumbent Rob Standridge (R-Norman) is not seeking re-election, due to reaching his term limit. He has served as a member of the Senate...
Voter Guide: U.S. Representative District 4 candidates for Cleveland County, Norman
Five Republican candidates and two Democratic candidates filed for the U.S. Representative District 4 seat, which represents Cleveland County and Norman. The primary election will be from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. June 18. All 435 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives are up for election, meaning the outcome...
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