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Thunder Arena, Jail Site, Hotel Tax: OKC City Council Votes Tuesday
Three topics were voted on Tuesday in the Oklahoma City City Council. The council approved making the former Cox Convention Center into the new Thunder Arena, denied Oklahoma County’s new jail site, and are sending a raised hotel tax to the ballot. Thunder Arena Approved. City councilors approved a...
A Weekend At The Lake
OCRS Staff | Bristow, OK. (May 20, 2024) – It’s been too long since we hit the track, and there's only one way to fix that: a thrilling weekend at Lake Ozark Speedway! This weekend, the Ameriflex Hose and Accessories OCRS Sprints are heading to Lake Ozark Speedway for an adrenaline-fueled racing showdown. Norman, Oklahoma’s Sheldon Barksdale is clinging to the points lead, but with a talented and determined field of competitors, anything can happen. With three different drivers already claiming feature wins this season, will we see a fourth take the spotlight this weekend? Don’t miss the action!
PM NewsBrief: May 21, 2024
The Oklahoma City Council has denied a special permit to construct a new county jail on East Grand Boulevard near Del City. With the council opposed to that location, the site of a new jail remains in limbo. The City Council’s decision Tuesday came after dozens of people spoke out...
Drumright Fire Department advising public of upcoming changes to 911 calls in unincorporated Creek County
DRUMRIGHT, Okla. — The Drumright Fire Department (DFD) is letting people know there are changes coming to how 911 calls work in unincorporated areas across rural Creek County.
Oklahoma has an incarceration crisis. Here's what could fix it. | Judge
A courtroom is not a place where you normally expect to find scenes of celebration, high-fives and tears of joy. Unless, of course, it is a Treatment Court. As a former prosecutor ― and now district judge presiding over our Treatment Court programs ― I was initially skeptical that a lifelong addict with a pattern of criminal behavior can find long-term recovery and flourish as a productive citizen. However, after witnessing it firsthand over a thousand times,...
Turner Turnpike travelers will be detoured onto Route 66 this weekend during construction
Westbound lanes of the Turner Turnpike, along with the Stroud Service Plaza, will be closed between State Highway 99 and the service plaza Friday night. Construction crews will be installing bridge beams between 9 p.m. Friday and 6 a.m. Saturday as they rebuild the Old Stroud Bridge Road crossing over the turnpike. Drivers will be detoured at the SH 99 exit to Stroud to westbound State Highway 66 to northbound State Highway 18 and back to westbound Interstate 44/Turner Turnpike at Chandler.
Severe storms knock power out for thousands in central Oklahoma
Thousands of customers in Oklahoma and Logan counties were without power early Thursday morning after severe storms moved through the area. Just after 1 a.m., around 4,668 Logan County customers were without power, and 2,617 Oklahoma County customers were also without electricity. Nearly all of these were OG&E customers. Just...
Thunder Arena, Jail Site, Hotel Tax: OKC City Council Votes Tuesday
Three topics were voted on Tuesday in the Oklahoma City City Council. The council approved making the former Cox Convention Center into the new Thunder Arena, denied Oklahoma County’s new jail site, and are sending a raised hotel tax to the ballot. Thunder Arena Approved. City councilors approved a...
Del City Starts Petition For Grand Jury Investigation Into Okla. County Commissioner
On the eve of OKC City Council’s expected vote on the new county jail site, the city of Del City is calling for a grand jury investigation. The city started a petition on Monday, requesting a probe against Oklahoma County Commissioner Myles Davidson. “We just suspect improprieties,” said Del...
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