The Oklahoma City Council voted Tuesday to pass a resolution of official support for mass-scale COVID-19 testing, distribution of personal protective equipment (PPE) and federal help for municipalities facing a sharp decline in revenue. At least 37 deaths in Oklahoma City have been attributed to the coronavirus as of May 12, according to the Oklahoma […]
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PRESS RELEASE New program provides COVID-19 disaster relief grants for OKC small businesses in Urban Renewal Areas
Some of Oklahoma City’s smallest businesses have a new source of financial help. Businesses with five or fewer employees located within designated Urban Renewal Areas may apply for a grant at ocura-ok.org for up to $10,000 through the Urban Renewal Authority Small Business Grant Program. The Oklahoma City Council voted April 28 to approve the […]
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PRESS RELEASE Oklahoma Historical Society asks Oklahomans to share their COVID-19 stories
For more than 125 years, the Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS) has worked to collect, preserve and share our history. Just as the OHS has chronicled World War I, the influenza outbreaks in 1918 and 1919, the Great Depression and Okie migration of the 1930s and 1940s, World War II, the 1980s oil bust and other […]
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PRESS RELEASE Oklahoma Historical Society museums and historic sites will remain closed until June 1
All Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS) museums, historic sites and affiliates, including the Oklahoma History Center in Oklahoma City, have been closed to the public since Tuesday, March 17, 2020. These facilities will remain closed until Monday, June 1. A list of OHS museums and historic sites can be found at www.okhistory.org/sites. All OHS-sponsored events at […]
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PRESS RELEASE A Message from National Cowboy & Western Heritage MuseumPresident Natalie Shirley
The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, or The Cowboy as many like to call it, is a place where the West comes to life though art and history. We love sharing it and miss welcoming you, our visitors, into this special place. Tim, our Director of Security and Operation Services and our Marketing Department […]
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PRESS RELEASE Oklahoma City Philharmonic to cancel remainder of 19-20 season
In order to protect our audiences, musicians, staff, and all those who we serve our community and in cooperation with community-wide efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, the OKCPHIL has made the difficult decision to cancel the remaining concerts of our 2019-20 Season. We have been closely monitoring the situation and observing protocols for […]
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PRESS RELEASE Capitol access to be partially restored Monday when Legislature returns
Access restrictions to the State Capitol will be partially loosened Monday to restore public access, with requirements such as entry point screenings, masks, appointment only office visits, social distancing, disinfection and more remaining in place for health and safety. The protocols were developed in consultation with health professionals from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences […]
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‘There just aren’t enough vouchers’: COVID-19 stresses Oklahoma’s already threadbare affordable housing system
Off and on for the last 11 years, Curbside Chronicle vendor Cathy Conner was homeless. Now, she and her family are on the verge of moving into a house — her first home with running water in over a year. To make the move, Conner will receive rental assistance through the U.S. Department of Housing […]
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PRESS RELEASE New proclamation issued in Oklahoma City’s COVID-19 response; addresses distancing, sanitizing requirements for new phase beginning May 1
Mayor David Holt signed a new emergency proclamation for Oklahoma City’s COVID-19 response that includes required conditions on high-risk activities that are intended to limit the spread of the coronavirus. This proclamation follows Mayor Holt’s announcement last Friday that he will largely align this new phase of Oklahoma City’s COVID-19 response with the State of […]
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PRESS RELEASE Oklahoma Beer Alliance shares COVID-19 alcohol updates
In response to changes necessitated by the coronavirus in Oklahoma, many brewers, restaurants, wineries and liquor stores have had to adapt to a new normal — social distancing — leaving many establishments closed and searching for new ways to reach consumers. Fortunately, Oklahoma agencies and leadership have responded quickly, providing new orders for online, delivery […]