Live Free Oklahoma is part of a national effort to rethink public safety, but its work unfolds at street level—in neighborhoods where gun violence, trauma and systemic neglect intersect daily. Originally launched in 2023 in northeast Oklahoma City, the organization represents a localized expression of Live Free USA, a national movement that has spent more […]
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Go East, Young Man
Starting at Memorial Road, venturing north toward Waterloo and both east and west of I-35, is a trifecta of residential development, commercial growth and infrastructure that creates OKC Metro’s newest hot spot.
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Oklahoma Lawmakers Push Eviction Reform
Oklahoma legislators are proposing reforms to address the state’s high eviction rates, which particularly impact families with young students. Proposed changes include providing legal representation for families and extending eviction timelines. Governor Stitt vetoed previous bipartisan efforts, while advocates warn evictions cause lasting trauma and educational disruption for children.
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Political Parties Opt to Close Upcoming Primaries
For the first time in a decade, registered independents will be barred from voting in all partisan primaries for the next two years. The Oklahoma State Election Board announced on Dec. 10 that the Republican, Democratic and Libertarian parties did not file the necessary paperwork to open up their primaries to independents in 2026 and […]
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Letter to the Editor:
Drew Williamson’s Dec. 8 Op Ed, “Debacle on 23rd St.” describes the successes of my father, Jerald C. Walker, as 14th President of Oklahoma City University during a time of economic duress for OCU, remembering the time as captured in a long-ago article entitled, “Miracle on 23rd St.” Indeed, my father did incredible things to […]
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Stitt Calls Out Trump Over Cuts to Wind Energy Projects
A federal judge struck down a Trump directive that canceled wind energy projects, prompting Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt to criticize the administration’s politically driven approach. The ruling said states faced real harm from the order, which targeted renewable energy permits while pushing oil and gas infrastructure.
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OKC Zoo Announces Birth of Plains Zebra Foal, Lyra
The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden proudly announces the birth of a female Plains zebra foal, Lyra, born Saturday, November 29, 2025, in Expedition Africa presented by Inasmuch Foundation. Weighing 97 pounds at birth, Lyra is the offspring of mother Nebula and father Mars and is already exploring her habitat alongside her herd. Lyra […]
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Debacle on 23rd Street?
In 1979, Oklahoma City University was in crisis, facing extinction as an institution. As a United Methodist University, the church conference decided to name a young and upcoming minister to lead OCU back, and Dr. Jerald Walker became OCU’s fourteenth President, presiding over an unpredictable and improbable comeback that occurred during a difficult economic era […]
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MAPS 4 reveals first look at new Multipurpose Stadium design
The City of Oklahoma City has released the first look at the $121 million MAPS 4 Multipurpose Stadium, planned as the centerpiece of a future sports and entertainment district south of Bricktown. The updated design was presented Wednesday during the MAPS 4 Venues Subcommittee meeting. Mayor David Holt noted that OKC’s long-term investment in sports […]
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Looking Forward
Just slightly east of 2nd Street and Coltrane stands a large tree with branches that are just beginning to turn a golden, autumnal brown. While hundreds of people drive down Edmond’s section of Route 66 every day, it takes a trained eye (or a knowledgeable Edmond resident) to notice this 146-year-old pecan tree. “The land […]