A temporary library in southwest OKC becomes permanent after it draws scores of new users. BY CLIFTON ADCOCK Few cars are parked in the sprawling concrete prairie of a southwest Oklahoma City lot that once saw vehicles roaming like buffalo across its surface. Some parts of the Almonte Shopping Center still cling to life, but […]
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Hail to the jail
The Oklahoma County Jail wins national accreditation, but other challenges remain. BY CLIFTON ADCOCK The Oklahoma County Jail has received national accreditation for jail operation from the American Correctional Association, but the beleaguered facility still faces issues with the U.S. Department of Justice. Sheriff John Whetsel said the jail has been working to win accreditation […]