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Celina Approves $90 Million Retail Development With City's First Target
C elina is getting its first Target , and it's bringing an entire shopping center along with it. The retailer will anchor Celina Towne Crossing, a $90 million commercial development planned for the northeast corner of Preston Road and Outer Loop. Celina City Council approved an economic development agreement for the project Nov. 10. Spanning approximately 45 acres, the development will add 359,000 square feet of commercial space to one of the city's growing retail corridors. What's Coming To Celina Towne Crossing? The centerpiece will be a 145,000-square-foot Target, joined by three junior anchor stores, two full-service restaurants and four strip retail centers. Plans also include a detention pond that will be enhanced with landscaping and converted into a water feature, along with space for public art and monuments designed to create a gateway into the development. The project adds to Celina's expanding lineup of major retailers, following the arrival of the city's first Walmart Supercenter and Costco . A $90 Million Investment Under the agreement, Celina will waive approximately $7.5 million in building and impact fees in exchange for the developer investing at least $90 million in buildings and infrastructure. To qualify for the incentives, the Target and three
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Some Peanut Shops Just Sell Snacks. This Oklahoma Shop in Calera Makes Its Own Peanut Brittle
You pull off the highway in southern Oklahoma expecting a quick bag of roasted peanuts and a cold drink. Then the smell of warm sugar and smoky jerky hits you, and suddenly you are filling a basket like a kid on a field trip. Some of the best road trip...
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Asher Braces for Two Weeks With Little or No Water Starting Nov. 30
Residents of Asher, Oklahoma are being warned to start stocking up on water now, with town officials saying low or no water pressure could hit the community for up to two weeks beginning Nov. 30. The disruption stems from planned repairs to the Atoka waterline that feeds the Macomb Water plant, and officials are urging households to conserve and ration what they have while the work is underway.
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Durant Area Chamber of Commerce honored at OCCE 2026 Awards Celebration
Ponca City, Okla. — The Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce Executives (OCCE) celebrated excellence in the chamber profession by honoring outstanding leaders and professionals during its 2026 Annual Conference and Awards Celebration on October 20 at the historic Marland Mansion in Ponca City. The awards recognized five chamber professionals whose...
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From building planes to flying solo: Oklahoma teen takes aviation to new heights
ADA, Okla. - From helping build an airplane in the classroom to flying one on his own at 16, an Oklahoma teenager is turning his passion for aviation into real-world experience. Leyton Jacobs, a junior at Ada High School, drilled the first rivet hole for the construction of a Van’s...
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Choctaw Nation Opens Chahtapreneur Business Center in McAlester
DURANT, OK – The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma’s (CNO) newest Chahtapreneur Business Center is now open inside the McAlester Public Library, providing shared workspace, business resources and expanded educational opportunities for the community. The Choctaw Nation and City of McAlester celebrated the grand opening of the newly renovated...
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Best of Great State: Waxing on, the Martin House Country Store keeps growing
DAVIS, Okla. (KFOR) — Rebecca Martin might still be in the tiny Oklahoma town of Dickson dipping candle wax, but she has always been responsive and open to new ideas and products. Describing her original sale items, Martin lists, “Candles, and a few Amish goods including quilts. It eventually exploded.” What started out as the […]
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“Purpose can be born from pain”: Former Texoma superintendent opens new wellness business after arrest
ARDMORE, Okla. (KXII) - Brandi Kelty spent years building a career in education, working her way up from teacher to principal to finally superintendent of Mannsville Public Schools. In December 2023, she was arrested for being intoxicated on school grounds. “I was mortified. I’m still in a state of denial,”...