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UPDATE: Plea docket set for former Braman town clerk charged with embezzlement

NEWKIRK — Sandra Kay Barrows, 61, Wakita, waived her right to jury trial and is now set for a plea docket on Jan. 11 in Kay County District Court. Barrows is facing two felony counts of embezzlement by a public officer after the State Auditor’s office determined that over $60,000 was misappropriated from November of 2016 through April 17, 2019. (see story)

Braman, OK · 22h
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Ponca City Breaks Ground on New Airport Terminal

State and local leaders joined officials with the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA) and the City of Ponca City on Oct. 30, 2026, to break ground on a new $14.3 million 14,000-square-foot terminal at Ponca City Regional Airport (KPNC). Located west of the existing facility, the project will...

Ponca City, OK · 2d
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OG&E branches out into tree give-away program

Five hundred new trees are taking root in Oklahoma communities following OG&E’s 2026 tree giveaway, an annual effort that pairs free trees with practical guidance to help customers plant safely and responsibly. Through events in Midwest City, Del City, Bristow and Enid, OG&E distributed trees to customers and community...

Del City, OK · 3d
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Fite-James embraces new role, opportunity to advance tribal policy

TAHLEQUAH – Camerin Fite-James, now serving as Cherokee Nation’s senior advisor on public engagement and policy, continues to play an important role in shaping policy, strengthening partnerships and supporting initiatives that create lasting change. Fite-James, 27, says that beyond government service, a personal commitment to preserving Cherokee history,...

Tahlequah, OK · 2d
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Hand-Dipped Candles and Oklahoma Pioneer Craft Days: What the Record Shows

Some of the best finds in Oklahoma start with a small line in an old news story. A single mention of candle making at a pioneer craft day is enough to make you picture warm wax, smoky wicks, and busy hands. Before you pack the car, it helps to know...

Oklahoma · 1d

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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 · 1d

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Oklahoma City Father Raises Three Kids in Riverbank Tents Amid Housing Crisis

Lakeside Village Apartments — Reported Site Of Family Eviction. Michael Byers cooks over an open fire for his three children most nights, boiling water and warming whatever food they can find before the kids climb into tents pitched along an Oklahoma City riverbank. The 36-year-old father and his children, Ayvah, 12, Easton, 14, and Aurelio, 10, live at the encampment.

Oklahoma City, OK · 4d

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Vigil planned ahead of high-profile Oklahoma inmate's execution

OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — After the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board denied clemency for a high-profile death row inmate in Oklahoma, a local organization is protesting his execution. James Pavatt was sentenced to death for the 2001 murder of Rob Andrew, a 39-year-old Oklahoma City advertising executive and father...

Oklahoma · 23h

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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 · 2d

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Democratic wave could bring changes to Oklahoma County government

Oklahoma County government could have a distinctly different feel in a few months after Democrats swept general election races. Voters flipped the Board of Oklahoma County Commissioners in an election that ended Republican Party rule, which had held since the 1970s. Plus, if freshly elected Democrats vote as a bloc, the Nov. 3 election will lead to a shift in the balance of power on the usually nonpartisan County Budget Board, where personalities often dictate action more than partisan politics. Come Jan. 4, 2027, the commissioners' board will have a 2-1 Democratic majority, with Jennifer Mayo, 35, representing District 3 , which has not been held by a Democrat since 1981. She will join Democratic Commissioner Jason Lowe of District 1 and District 2's Brian Maughan , who will be the lone Republican. Also on Jan. 4, Democratic Assessor-elect John Gibbons will take office after beating incumbent Larry Stein. Democratic Treasurer-elect Jessica Thompson , 37, who won that open seat, will not take office until July, the start of the 2027-28 fiscal year. More: Democrats sweep Oklahoma County assessor, treasurer races OK County Commissioners chair Brian Maughan: 'Presumptuous' to forecast coming changes Maughan, who could lose his chairmanship of both

Oklahoma County, OK · 1d

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Oklahoma County voters soundly defeat jail sales tax

Oklahoma County voters soundly defeated a county sales tax to finish and operate a new jail campus that includes a nearly complete Behavioral Care Center, according to unofficial results from the Oklahoma State Election Board. The vote on Tuesday, Nov. 3, thwarts the county's plan to fully complete the campus at 1901 E. Grand Blvd. in southeast Oklahoma City and eventually replace the aging 13-story jail tower at 201 N. Shartel Ave. downtown. Unless another sales tax election is called and succeeds, the county will be left with a hybrid operation, with the old jail downtown and the care center, diversion, intake, kitchen, and laundry at 1901 E. Grand. With all precincts reporting, the tally was: For: 84,143, or 37.7%. Against: 139,181, or 63.3%. Official election results will not be certified until Nov. 6. LIVE: It's Election Day in Oklahoma: Governor race, state questions, live updates District 2 County Commissioner Brian Maughan, chairman of the Board of County Commissioners, could not be immediately reached for comment. Maughan was the tax's leading proponent. However, leaders of People's Council for Justice Reform , the main opponent of the tax − and the plans for the new jail − have made their position

Oklahoma County, OK · 2d

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Oklahoma Humane Society breaks ground on new 53,000-square-foot campus

OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — With shovels in the ground and an eye on expanding services, the Oklahoma Humane Society has begun construction on what it says will become its future home in Oklahoma City. On Thursday, the nonprofit broke ground on a new 14.5-acre campus in the 4000 block...

Oklahoma City, OK · 17h

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Averitt opens new Oklahoma City facility and warehouse

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. - Averitt will open its new Oklahoma City service center on Nov. 13, expanding transportation and warehousing capabilities in the region. "Our goal

Oklahoma City, OK · 21h

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New Oklahoma Children's OU Health center to expand pediatric behavioral healthcare in state

Oklahoma's first comprehensive pediatric behavioral health center integrated with a children's hospital is expected to begin serving patients in December.

Oklahoma City, OK · 1d

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Oklahoma City for the Longer Stay: Golf Estates, Lakefront Evenings and a 1911 Hotel

The upscale way to stay in Oklahoma City for more than a week is a private estate in the gated northwest or on Lake Hefner, with downtown's 1911 hotel and Midtown's seventh-floor terrace for the evenings. The city does not market itself as a luxury destination, and that is the appeal: no velvet rope, no crowds, and the golf neighborhoods, lakefront streets, historic hotel and gallery village all within a 25-minute drive of each other.

Oklahoma City, OK · 1d

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East Norman: Escape the city, connect with nature

Editor's note: This story is featured in OU Daily's Best of Norman Guide, which is available online and in print. Racks can be found around Norman and campus. Check out the other featured stories at the bottom of this article. East Norman is home to a variety of parks, offering...

Norman, OK · 17h

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OKC’s Asian District celebrates over 50 years along Route 66

OKLAHOMA CITY - As Route 66 prepares to celebrate its 100th anniversary, Oklahoma City’s Asian District is marking half a century of culture, community and perseverance along the historic highway. Stretching along Classen Boulevard from Northwest 23rd Street to Northwest 36th Street, the district draws crowds for its food,...

Oklahoma City, OK · 1d

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Possible lightning strike near NW OKC home prompts safety reminder

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KOKH) — Oklahoma City Firefighters are reminding the community to take precautions during thunderstorms after responding to a possible lightning strike near a home on Thursday. Crews responded to NW 21st St and N Brauer Ave after a possible lightning strike near a home. The Oklahoma...

Oklahoma City, OK · 17h

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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 · 3d