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A $1M Mabee challenge grant has pushed Lilyfield closer to a $4.9M expansion of its Family Resource Center in South Oklahoma City, but the nonprofit must still raise roughly $1.94M.
Local reporting finds roughly 28% of Oklahoma students have access to FEMA‑rated shelters at school. Funding, codes and FEMA planning rules are slowing broader coverage.
Oklahoma CareerTech has begun issuing a Career Readiness Diploma that lets adults 21+ use past high-school credits and assessment scores to earn a diploma, transcript and resume.
At Friday's State of the Base, Tinker leaders highlighted a multibillion-dollar economic footprint, modernization plans and the return of the Tinker Air Show in 2027.
Integris Health says it will close some clinics and cut staff as it braces for roughly $130 million in yearly funding losses tied to federal reimbursement changes.
Fourteen-year-old Osten “Oz” Utley suffered a severe C1 spinal injury after an April 1 e‑bike crash in Stillwater and is now receiving care at OU Children's in Oklahoma City.
The Oklahoma City National Memorial will hold its 31st Remembrance Ceremony this Sunday, with the museum offering free admission Saturday as part of Cox Community Day.
Photos posted by OKC police show officers at La 29's Festival Día del Niño as families gathered for music, learning and free community resources.
A pre-wedding Gerba at the OKC Convention Center was cut short by sirens; guests and a nearby volleyball team sheltered together and turned the pause into a celebration.
Oklahoma County won a three-year, $900,000 opioid abatement grant to expand peer recovery, housing navigation and case management at Diversion Hub and partner agencies.
Oklahoma City now offers accessible emergency alerts that deliver ASL videos, spoken audio, text and Braille‑compatible messages to residents with sensory disabilities.
WalletHub's latest ranking puts Oklahoma 43rd for remote work, citing a weak work-environment score and crowded households as major weaknesses. The report weighs telecommuting share, internet access and home size.
Vintage 2025 Census estimates show Canadian County led Oklahoma in population gains between mid‑2024 and mid‑2025 while several rural counties lost residents.
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