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Following last month’s record ice storm, National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters, an umbrella organization that draws together various volunteer programs, had sent out chain-saw teams to begin cutting and clearing debris from the homes of the elderly, disabled and single parents. “This is wonderful,” said Midwest City resident Louise Frank of the team. “I’m […]

Financial stress is no secret, but is seldom openly discussed. One organization, Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Central Oklahoma, offers free financial counseling. The nonprofit is committed to giving people the tools to help themselves become financially strong through counseling, debt management and education. “In 2006, we counseled 13,000 people,” said Jennifer Wallis, vice president […]

Family Expectations is a free program for expecting couples and new parents to teach life skills to make their relationships stronger. FE staffers believe that the most fundamental relationship for a growing child is the relationship of his or her parents. Through a series of workshops, participating couples learn how to:” talk to each other, […]

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Oklahoma City street crews are working around the clock to clear ice and trees from City streets, City of Oklahoma City’s Kristy Yager said.   The City of Oklahoma City has 75-100 people dedicated to working each 12-hour shift, 24-hours per day until conditions improve with shift changing at noon and midnight, said Yager.              […]

A new affordable housing development in northeastern Oklahoma City should break ground in six months if all goes according to plans. Urban League of Greater Oklahoma City gained the Oklahoma Housing Finance Authority board’s approval this week to receive $500,000 in tax credits toward the development, according to a press release. Valerie Thompson, Urban League president, […]

Guthrie is now a tourist attraction for the city’s vast collection of original Victorian architecture downtown. After massive restoration efforts, the buildings achieved national landmark status and even attracted movies looking for an authentic turn-of-the-century feel. The annual Victorian Walk, which takes place Saturday through Dec. 15, celebrates this rich history by setting the clock […]

Kris Bratton still remembers the pleading in his parents’ voices when they woke him up early one Saturday morning last month. “Kris, you need help. We don’t want to force you. It’s your choice.” Bratton rubbed the sleep out of his eyes and tried to make sense of what he was hearing. Then he sighed, […]

 Will Rogers World Airport’s Director of Airports said today shuttle service from the main lot to the terminal has been changing for the last 10 days. “Door-to-door” service has given way to a routine transportation from shelters to the shuttle to the terminal. “We started a soft rollout last week,” Mark Kranenburg said.   Shuttles […]

The Christmas Connection Connection at S.W. 25th Street and S. Hudson Avenue may sound like a seasonal organization, but it’s spreading holiday cheer all year round to Oklahomans in need. “The mission of Christmas Connection is to link those in need of receiving to those in need of giving,” said Valerie Finley, Christmas Connection executive […]