Oklahoma City’s Cinco de Mayo Festival, previously planned for May 3 in Scissortail Park, will be rescheduled to September 13, when it will be combined with the Fiestas Patrias Festival at the same location. The Fiestas Patrias Festival will kick-off Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations in Oklahoma. Scissortail Community Development Corporation, which organizes both events, made […]
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PRESS RELEASE Blood Can’t Wait. Oklahoma Blood Institute Urges Healthy Adults to Give Blood 4/19/2020
Hundreds of blood drives have been cancelled due to escalating concerns regarding coronavirus. These cancellations will result in the loss of thousands of blood units, but blood can’t wait. Blood donation is safe and critical to preventing a blood shortage. Local patients need life-saving blood now more than ever. Oklahoma Blood Institute will host a […]
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PRESS RELEASE Deadline to clear your warrants at a reduced cost for overdue Oklahoma City tickets extended to Dec. 31
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the deadline has been extended to Dec. 31 for the Oklahoma City Municipal Court’s penalty reduction program to clear years-old warrants at a reduced cost. Anyone with a warrant for an unpaid ticket for a class “a” offense dated before July 1, 2017, can participate in the program, which reduces […]
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PRESS RELEASE Shelter in Place’ order in Oklahoma City extended to April 30 as COVID-19 pandemic continues
Mayor David Holt has extended the “Shelter in Place” emergency order in Oklahoma City to April 30 as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. The action has been recommended by the Mayor’s COVID-19 Public Health Advisory Group, and is in line with the extension this week to federal and State of Oklahoma guidelines now in place until […]
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PRESS RELEASE All playgrounds, sport courts closed in Oklahoma City as evidence shows COVID-19 can survive for days on hard surfaces
All playgrounds and sport courts in Oklahoma City have been ordered closed to stop the spread of COVID-19, but reports continue to pour in of parents and children ignoring the closures and even removing signs and barriers. “Closing playgrounds is one of the most painful decisions our City has made during the coronavirus pandemic, but […]
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PRESS RELEASE Oklahoma City Council approves $5.5M Small Business Continuity Program for COVID-19 emergency relief
The Oklahoma City Council approved an unprecedented $5.5 million emergency relief program for local small businesses on Tuesday. The Alliance for Economic Development of Oklahoma City, the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber and the City of Oklahoma City built the framework of the proposal, called the Small Business Continuity Program. It’s based on research of what […]
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PRESS RELEASE EMBARK announces temporary transit service plan
EMBARK continues to provide service throughout Greater Oklahoma City during the extraordinary challenges threatening the health and well-being of the community. However, effective Sunday, April 5, EMBARK’s schedules will be adjusted to preserve long-term service coverage and protect the safety of customers and employees. EMBARK bus service in Oklahoma City and Norman will be reduced […]
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Oklahoma City Council holds March 31 meeting by teleconference
Oklahoma City Council’s March 31 meeting will be held by teleconference. “Conducting Oklahoma City Council meetings by teleconference during the pandemic ensures we can maintain legal and open public meetings, but be safe while we continue our operations,” said City Clerk Frances Kersey in a press release. Meeting agendas and documents can be found at […]
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Oklahoma Gazette pauses print publication
For over 40 years, Oklahoma Gazette has proudly focused on arts, entertainment, live music, and events. Due to the recent public health crisis, almost all public gatherings we cover and promote have come to a complete halt. Accordingly, we have made the difficult decision to pause our publication until the April 8th issue. In the […]
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Mayor David Holt announces modifications to proclamation of state of emergency
In an effort to limit social interactions and the spread of COVID-19, Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt announced Tuesday at a news conference at Oklahoma City-County Health Department that bars, gyms and exercise facilities, theaters, and mall food courts as well as Remington Park’s gaming area must close from 12:01 a.m. Wednesday through April 12. […]