Oklahoma City’s 2026 resident survey finds 69% believe the city is headed in the right direction, but street conditions, homelessness and traffic remain major concerns.
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OKC Animal Welfare launches ‘Empty the Shelter’ campaign ahead of move
Oklahoma City Animal Welfare is calling on residents to help find homes for shelter pets through its new “We Are Moving, Empty the Shelter” campaign as the organization prepares to move into a new $42 million facility. The campaign comes ahead of the opening of the MAPS 4 Louisa McCune Animal Welfare Center, a 70,000-square-foot […]
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Kicks 66 time capsule to preserve OKC memories for 100 years
Oklahoma City’s celebration of Route 66’s 100th anniversary will leave a lasting message for future generations when a time capsule is buried beneath the towering Kicks 66 sculpture on Thursday, Nov. 12. The public is invited to attend the dedication ceremony at 9:30 a.m. near the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, where the capsule […]
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Earl’s Rib Palace Reopens One Year After Fire
Earl’s Rib Palace has reopened its longtime Reno Avenue restaurant, nearly one year after a fire caused extensive damage and forced the Oklahoma City barbecue spot to close. The restaurant reopened Monday, Oct. 26, at 4414 W. Reno Ave., following a yearlong rebuilding effort. A fire on Oct. 17, 2025, caused major roof and structural […]
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Deck work begins on Continental Coliseum
Construction on Oklahoma City’s new NBA arena reached another milestone Monday as crews began pouring the first elevated concrete decks at Continental Coliseum. The work marks a shift from months of foundation and underground construction to the building’s above-ground spaces. Crews started on the southeast side of the 750,000-square-foot arena and will work around the […]
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Help name Oklahoma City’s snowplow fleet
Oklahoma City is getting ready for winter – and this year, residents can help give the City’s snowplows a little personality. The City is asking the public to submit names for its fleet of 34 snowplows, with suggestions inspired by everything from OKC landmarks and neighborhoods to the Thunder, Route 66, local food, arts and […]
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OK Humane launches $40 million campaign for new campus
The Oklahoma Humane Society has launched a $40 million campaign to build a new centralized campus in southwest Oklahoma City. The “Unleash the Possibilities” campaign has already raised more than $31 million. Plans call for a 53,000-square-foot campus on 14.5 acres at 4001 SW 15th St., with construction expected to begin this fall and an […]
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Animal Conference 2026: We All Have a Role in Animal Welfare
The fifth Animal Conference will be bookended by two notable speakers, both of whom have dedicated their lives to the protection of animals: biologist Jeff Corwin, whose shows have appeared on Disney, ABC, and Animal Planet, and Dr. Temple Grandin, professor, activist, advisor to the ranching industry, and subject of the eponymous film starring Claire […]
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Canton Lake water release planned to replenish Lake Hefner
Oklahoma City officials plan to release water from Canton Lake later this month to replenish Lake Hefner after prolonged heat and dry conditions caused water levels to drop significantly. The Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust is working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on the release, scheduled to begin Sept. 17. Lake Hefner is […]
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City of OKC reminds residents of year-round odd/even watering schedule
Oklahoma City Utilities is reminding residents that the city’s odd/even outdoor watering schedule is in effect year-round, as continued heat and dry conditions put additional pressure on the city’s water supply. Under the ordinance, addresses ending in an odd number – 1, 3, 5, 7 or 9 – may use outdoor sprinklers on odd-numbered calendar […]