Oklahoma City’s June sales tax summary

The June sales tax report shows General Fund collections in Oklahoma City were up 23.1 percent compared to the same month last year, above the amended monthly projection by 8.1 percent.

06/19/2018 1:53 PM

MAPS 3 Oklahoma City Streetcar testing begins Tuesday night in Bricktown

The MAPS 3 Oklahoma City Streetcar will begin on-street testing Tuesday evening along the 2-mile Bricktown Loop.

06/18/2018 2:14 PM

Eight candidates for Ward 7 Oklahoma City Council seat file for Aug. 28 special election

Eight candidates filed to run in the Aug. 28 primary special election to represent Ward 7 on the Oklahoma City Council.

06/15/2018 5:00 PM

Construction starts on MAPS 3 Convention Center in downtown Oklahoma City

Mayor David Holt and other civic leaders broke ground Friday on the MAPS 3 Convention Center, a cornerstone of the ongoing Core to Shore renaissance in downtown Oklahoma City.

06/15/2018 12:44 PM

Free pet adoptions Saturday at OKC Animal Welfare with shelter overcrowded

Help save the lives of homeless pets at the over-capacity OKC Animal Welfare shelter by adopting a dog or cat for free on Saturday.

06/13/2018 1:35 PM

Oklahoma City residents asked to report June 7 flood damage online

Oklahoma City residents whose property was damaged by the Thursday, June 7 flash flooding should visit okc.gov/flood to report it by Saturday, June 9.

06/07/2018 4:02 PM

Groundbreaking for the MAPS 3 Convention Center is June 15

Join Mayor David Holt and other civic leaders June 15 as they break ground on the MAPS 3 Convention Center, a cornerstone of the ongoing Core to Shore renaissance in downtown Oklahoma City.

06/07/2018 12:36 PM

Candidate filing period is June 13-15 for Ward 7 special election; vote on Aug. 28

The candidate filing period is June 13-15 for the special election to fill the Ward 7 Oklahoma City Council seat until April 2021.

06/06/2018 1:58 PM

Oklahoma City Council approves $1.56B budget for fiscal year 2019

The Oklahoma City Council on Tuesday approved the City Manager’s proposed $1.56 billion budget for fiscal year 2019, which begins July 1.

06/05/2018 12:38 PM

Council appoints Cooper as interim Ward 7 representative; election is Aug. 28

The Oklahoma City Council voted Tuesday to appoint Ward 7 Planning Commissioner Lee E. Cooper Jr. as the interim representative for the vacated Ward 7 Council seat.

06/05/2018 12:00 PM

Annual 12-hour half-price pet adoption event is 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday

Start the summer by welcoming a homeless pet into your family Saturday at OKC Animal Welfare’s annual 12-hour adoption event, sponsored by McDonald’s.

06/01/2018 9:27 AM

Celebrate National Boating and Fishing Week with free fishing days in Oklahoma City

Enjoy Oklahoma City’s local fishing waters during National Boating and Fishing Week with free fishing this weekend, June 2-3.

05/31/2018 1:09 PM

Oklahoma City’s May sales tax summary

The May sales tax report shows General Fund collections in Oklahoma City were up 18.4 percent compared to the same month last year, above the amended monthly projection by 3.9 percent.

05/22/2018 11:44 AM

Council seeks applicants for interim Ward 7 appointment, calls Aug. 28 special election

The Oklahoma City Council voted Tuesday to seek applicants for an interim representative for the vacated Ward 7 Council seat, and to call a special election on Aug. 28 for voters to select the permanent replacement.

05/22/2018 10:46 AM

Mayor Holt named to 2018 Ten Outstanding Young Americans list

Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt is one of JCI USA’s “2018 Ten Outstanding Young Americans.”

05/18/2018 10:32 AM

OKC’s ‘Little Blue’ recycling ends June 1, new large cart service begins in July

A longtime icon of Oklahoma City neighborhoods will soon be a thing of the past when the City retires its “Little Blue” recycling bin on June 1 to make way for its new large-cart recycling program starting in early July.

05/18/2018 10:23 AM

Ward 7 Councilman John Pettis resigns effective May 31

Ward 7 Councilman John A. Pettis Jr. has resigned his seat on the Oklahoma City Council effective May 31. A primary special election to fill the vacated seat will be Aug. 28.

05/17/2018 12:46 PM

Tips for an environmentally friendly, healthy lawn

05/10/2018 9:14 AM

Oklahoma City Council receives proposed budget for fiscal year 2019

The Oklahoma City Council on Tuesday received the City Manager’s proposed $1.56 billion budget for fiscal year 2019, which begins July 1.

05/01/2018 2:14 PM

Oklahoma City’s free youth fishing classes start May 12

Beginning on Saturday, May 12, children ages 5-15 can reel in summertime fun during the free “Hooked on Fishing” education program.

04/30/2018 1:48 PM