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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Mobile COVID-19 test sites make adjustments on the fly as state surpasses 1,500 positive tests
The number of Oklahomans who have tested positive for COVID-19 surpassed 1,500 Wednesday — reaching the total just four days...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Emergency orders' effects yet to show up in Oklahoma City sales, use tax revenue
For the fiscal year, Oklahoma City's general fund sales and use tax revenue is slightly ahead of projections, with two months...
#ThrowbackThursday: Sowing seeds of victory
We are running a #ThrowbackThursday image each week, showcasing Oklahoma’s history. Be sure to follow us on Twitter...
Victim identified in SE OKC fatal house fire
Authorities have identified the victim who died from injuries suffered during a house fire last month in southeast Oklahoma...
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Oklahoma coronavirus confirmed cases: 1,684; 80 dead
Follow along here for up-to-the-minute coverage of the spread of COVID-19 in Oklahoma.
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Listen to The Oklahoman's daily COVID-19 podcast
Welcome to the home of The Oklahoman's daily podcast dedicated to informing readers about the spread of COVID-19 in the state.
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office gets 'OK' to apply for federal funding to fight COVID-19
The Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office is pursuing nearly $60,000 in federal funding to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding...
Volunteer retires from Hearing Helpers Room after more than 28 years
Longtime hearing loss advocate Nancy Landrum recently retired from Oklahoma City’s Hearing Helpers Room. Landrum served as a...
Spencer sailor sings at talent show aboard USS Harry S. Truman in Arabian Sea
Qiondra Jackson, of Spencer, aviation Boatswain's mate (handling) airman, sings during a talent show on the aircraft carrier...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Paycheck Protection loans are coming, but worries persist about available funding
After hitting a bottleneck last week, banks across the state are processing an influx of applications for the Paycheck...
Reunions: Oklahoma high school reunions
Editor's note: In an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19, several venues and businesses are temporarily closed. Please...
Couples celebrating 50 years or more of marriage
Go to Oklahoman.com/life/weddings to view Oklahoma couples celebrating 50 years or more of marriage. Publication of anniversary...
Adopt a pet: Oklahoma City-area pet adoption options
Editor's note: Please contact area shelters before visiting. Some shelters may be closed, have adjusted hours of operation or...
OKC committee dismisses city election changes
Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt's Charter Review Committee on Tuesday dismissed the idea of aligning the municipal election...
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Western Heights spars with state officials over ending meal service
State and city leaders have criticized a decision from Western Heights Public Schools to stop distributing free meals to...
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Six COVID-19 cases linked to Oklahoma County party
Two weeks before Oklahoma County reported its first case of COVID-19, the coronavirus circulated at a party in the county...
By land and air, weather researchers track tornadic storms
SALINA, Kan. — For the first time in almost a decade, meteorologists from across the Midwest will track and intercept tornado birthing grounds as part of a large-scale collaborative research project. The TORUS Project, or Targeted Observation...
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Health, schools, social agency representatives join OKC council members' town hall
Three council members arrange the virtual community meeting.
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Residents can sign up for text message alerts
Residents can now sign up to receive text message updates related to COVID-19 in Oklahoma City and Oklahoma County. To opt-in...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Will Rogers World Airport in OKC sees sharp decline in flight schedule
Scheduled flights at Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City are down nearly half compared to this time last year as the...
Charter committee drops idea of changing Oklahoma City municipal elections schedule
Idea based on Tulsa model.
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Headlights for Hope event planned for OKC hospital
A “Headlights for Hope” event to support medical personnel will take place at 8 p.m. Thursday at Integris Baptist Medical...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Community will return when crisis fades
It’s overcast outside as I write this and even if it were a beautiful spring day, there’s not much to do in this town — or...
Cancer patients may find treatment challenging during pandemic
It’s a different world today for Mark Singer. The Oklahoma City resident still puts on a suit and tie every day and goes to...
Oklahoma County Jail Trust hires a chief financial officer
The Oklahoma County Jail Trust hired a chief financial officer during its first teleconference meeting amid the COVID-19...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Schools roll out distance learning
Travis Sloat had recorded 20 minutes of a video lesson for his English students before he realized something was wrong. His...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Guthrie mandates face coverings for essential activities
The Guthrie City Council on Monday voted unanimously to impose shelter-in-place restrictions through May 5, and also mandated...
Homeowners hurt by COVID-19 can delay mortgage payments, but some say they’re anxious and confused about the real cost
"I feel like I’m in this odd Catch-22. I can get some immediate relief from postponing a mortgage payment, but the cost of that...
Should election schedules be changed to generate more participation in Oklahoma City municipal elections?
The Charter Review Committee is to discuss the pros and cons.
OKC Civic Life for Monday, April 6, 2020
Reviewing election dates Mayoral and city council election dates would coincide with statewide election dates under a proposal...
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You are still invited to send 'thank-you' notes
QUESTION: We were invited to a couples' baby shower for friends and the invitation included this note from the hosts: "Our...
Oklahoma County clerk announces reelection campaign
Oklahoma County Clerk David Hooten announced Friday he will seek reelection. Hooten, 57, has served as county clerk since...
Outlook 2020: Rachel Holt ensuring juveniles get on the right track
Name: Rachel Holt, 40, chief operating officer and senior general counsel, state Office of Juvenile Affairs. Career highlights...
Outlook 2020: Council chief of staff wants to remembered for making a difference
Name: Debi Martin, 74, Oklahoma City Council chief of staff. Community impact: Debi Martin keeps the north wing of City Hall's...
Outlook 2020: 'Look for the best in others,' Jan Peery says
Name: Jan Peery, 68, CEO of YWCA of Oklahoma City. Career highlights: "I was recruited to assist in development. To help, I...
Outlook 2020: 'Treat each relationship with respect,' Jane Sutter says
Name: Jane Sutter, 66, president, CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Oklahoma County. Community impact: Sutter has...
Outlook 2020: 'Everything is yours to obtain,' fire Cpl. Evelyn Taylor said
Cpl. Evelyn Taylor joined the Oklahoma City Fire Department on Sept. 13, 2013. Taylor, 33, is one of about two dozen women...
Outlook 2020: 'Know your community and actively participate in it,' Aubrey McDermid says
Aubrey McDermid has achieved firsts in her career — Oklahoma City's first female planning director, the first certified planner...
Outlook 2020: 'Don’t try to be something that you’re not,' Christy Zelley says
Name: Christy Zelley, 61, executive director, Leadership Oklahoma City. Career highlights: My first "real job" out of college...
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Outlook 2020: 'Face-to-face time with people who live in the communities is important,' Willa Johnson says
Willa Johnson's slogan for her 1993 Oklahoma City Council race was, "Where there's a Willa, there's a way." She won that year,...
Isolation could lead to alcohol consumption issues, expert says
Dr. Kimberlee Wilson is already thinking about the next wave of patients she might see once the surge of coronavirus cases dips...
Outlook 2020: 'One never knows what door will open,' Meg Salyer says
Name: Meg Salyer, 64. Highlights: "Started my career as a banker with Chase Manhattan Bank in New York City. Founded Accel...
Outlook 2020: 'Make building relationships with people a prime activity of your life,' Beth Shortt says
Beth Shortt, 66, is the former executive director of Leadership Oklahoma City. "As executive director of Leadership Oklahoma...
Outlook 2020: 'Do not let your gender limit your dreams,' Sue Ann Arnall says
When Sue Ann Arnall graduated from law school in 1980, women accounted for just 10% of her class. Forty years later, that is up...
Outlook 2020: Foundation director crusades for animal welfare, promotion of arts
Louisa McCune, 49, is in the midst of a career reinvention, combining her love of working with magazines with the opportunity...
Outlook 2020: OKC Council progressives are women
Ward 6 Councilwoman JoBeth Hamon and Ward 7 Councilwoman Nikki Nice are two-thirds of the Oklahoma City Council's progressive...
Outlook 2020: 'Meet them with the love and respect that everybody deserves'
Paula Sophia Schonauer was once “Paul,” an Oklahoma City police sergeant, father of two and a decorated military veteran who...
Outlook 2020: 'Do not be afraid to speak up,' Carrie Blumert advises
Before knocking on thousands of doors in her bid to become a county commissioner in 2019, Carrie Blumert worked for the...
Outlook 2020: 'Life throws curve balls, so grit is required,' Lisa Synar says
• Name: Lisa B. Synar, 64, executive director of OKC Beautiful, who has doubled programming at the only nonprofit dedicated to...
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Oklahoma City Events! Helen Ford Wallace
Editor’s note: As the situation surrounding COVID-19 continues to evolve, we know many things are uncertain. During this time,...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Arrests down in OKC during pandemic
As the coronavirus spread across the state and nation in March, emergency phone calls increased in Oklahoma City while arrests...
Oklahoma liquor stores see sales spike amid outbreak
Liquor stores across the Oklahoma City metro have seen a spike in sales over the last month as people quarantine themselves...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Hobby Lobby closes stores, furloughs thousands
Hobby Lobby is closing all of its stores and announced Friday it is furloughing most of its retail workers and a “large portion...
Growing design-build firm restoring former dealership for future home
After spending a year looking for a new home to consolidate his architecture studio and construction shop, Jeremy Gardner found...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Gardening goes viral
The coronavirus has so many people staying in, but out in their gardens, that seeds are in short supply. "We garden every year...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: An American in Paris in the age of coronavirus comes home and plants a garden
EDITOR'S NOTE: Sarah Bytyqi, founder and managing broker of Verbode, a real estate brokerage downtown, was in Paris in late...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Through the roofs, Home sales soar to the cloud
Virtual home tours were already taking off, but the coronavirus and its stay-at-home requirements sent them through the roofs...
Marni Jameson: When sheltering in place, home doubles as office, school and gym
“What’s for dinner at your house, Marni?” came the text from my future son-in-law (that is, if the July wedding isn’t canceled...
The Oklahoman's Listing of the Week for April 4, 2020
The Listing of the Week is a large home with office in a 1.8-acre wooded, parklike setting in the Edmond area of northeast...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Two builders and a lender walk into a pandemic
It looked to me like a couple of homebuilders pulled extra building permits last week to get ahead of the coronavirus slowdown,...
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Oklahoma City, City, Tulsa, Shawnee, Muskogee properties on National Register of Historic Places
Properties in Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Shawnee and Muskogee have been added to the National Register of Historic Places, according...
Rodd Moesel, Plant world is oblivious to coronavirus
We humans have been altering our schedules and behavior to avoid and beat the COVID-19 virus, but nature doesn’t know about...
Barry Stone, Forced-air furnace won’t turn off
DEAR BARRY: Last year we replaced our rock roof with asphalt shingles, and the strangest thing has been happening ever since....
The therapeutic value of the garden in trying times
If someone were to say I must self-isolate in the garden for the next few weeks, I would shake him or her by the hand. If I...
Oklahoma City building permits from The Oklahoman for April 4, 2020
Norev LLC: 3012 NW 150, medical clinic-office, supplement, $1,360,320. Justin S. and Lyndsie N. Dallas: 2845 S Portland Ave.,...
Oklahoma County property sales from The Oklahoman for April 4, 2020
Recent major sales in Oklahoma County totaled more than $102 million, according to deeds released from County Clerk David B....
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Mercy Hospital adds triage area
Mercy Hospital adds triage area Mercy Hospital is opening up a triage area in front of its main Emergency Room entrance to...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Public's 'buy-in' needed to fight pandemic, mayor says
Mayor David Holt deflected questions Friday about whether an arrest for ignoring coronavirus emergency orders is necessary...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Delays and confusion surround Payroll Protection loans
A $350 billion program to preserve businesses and keep workers employed is drawing interest across the country, but bankers...
Top Oklahoma residential property brokerages emphasize service
Five Oklahoma brokerages — four in Tulsa, one in Oklahoma City — landed on the 2020 REAL Trends 500 rankings of leading U.S....
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: 'We will overcome' in OKC Asian District
In a small shopping center in the middle of Oklahoma City on a recent Thursday afternoon, Vietnamese immigrants rooted for the...
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Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt, in Friday's COVID-19 briefing, implores residents to take pandemic seriously
Mayor asks residents to "stop trying to find loopholes" to emergency orders intended to slow the spread of coronavirus.
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: OKC Mayor David Holt gives update, plans on how to limit spread
Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt and Dr. Patrick McGough, executive director of the Oklahoma City County Health Department, gives...
Recap: OKC Central Live Chat with Steve Lackmeyer
The chat kicks off at 9:30 a.m. but feel free to submit questions now!
Commercial real estate transactions from The Oklahoman for April 4, 2020
Transactions Commercial real estate transactions from The Oklahoman for April 4, 2020 Commercial real estate transactions from...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Stay off swings, slides, OKC says
Oklahoma City doubled down on emergency orders to keep off playground equipment, citing multiple reports of residents ignoring...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: 'a lot of questions' among SW 29, other Hispanic businesses and residents
The meats and vegetables and sweet bread were fully stocked Tuesday at La Michoacana Meat Market, where commerce continued...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: OKC mayor extends emergency through April 30
Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt says emergency measures in place to slow the spread of coronavirus would be extended through...
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OKC schools foundation receives $1 million donation
A $1 million donation to the Oklahoma City Public Schools Foundation could be a “game changer” for COVID-19 relief efforts,...
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What it means for you: OKC extends coronavirus emergency orders through April 30
Measures had been set to expire April 16.
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: OKC mayor extends emergency through April 30
Mayor to hold news conference with Health Department director Friday.
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First Christian-OKC moves out of iconic building
The iconic church building at NW 37 and Walker Avenue soon will be empty. This week, the First Christian Church of Oklahoma...
#ThrowbackThursday: Reminiscing past Redbud Classic
We are running a #ThrowbackThursday image each week, showcasing Oklahoma’s history. Be sure to follow us on Twitter...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: OKCFD short of masks, other gear
Oklahoma City firefighters are using sophisticated breathing apparatus on medical calls due to a shortage of common safety...
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Stay off slides, swings, OKC says, to slow spread of coronavirus
City is receiving calls about orders being ignored and warning signs removed -- call police to report violations.
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Firefighters taking extraordinary steps to protect against coronavirus infection as safety equipment runs short
Oklahoma City firefighters are front-line medical responders, answering 60,000 calls annually.
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A running guide to local dining during the ongoing pandemic
The Oklahoman's Food Dude, Dave Cathey, writes about how food-service professionals are coping with service during the COVID-19...
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Job postings: Businesses looking to hire amid coronavirus outbreak
Businesses are still hiring personnel This list will be updated to include companies looking to hire amid the new coronavirus...
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Oklahoma coronavirus updates: Here's what we know
With the coronavirus spreading throughout the country and across the globe, here is what we know about what's going on in...
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Reunions: Oklahoma high school reunions
Editor's note: In an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19, several venues and businesses are temporarily closed. Please...
Achievers
The Hearing Loss Association of America Central Oklahoma Chapter has announced two recent scholarship recipients. Haleigh Scott...
Couples celebrating 50 years or more of marriage
Go to Oklahoman.com/life/weddings to view Oklahoma couples celebrating 50 years or more of marriage. Publication of anniversary...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Oklahoma City Animal Welfare affected by COVID-19
Oklahoma City Animal Welfare has been affected by the current COVID-19 pandemic. Operations have changed dramatically to help...
Adopt a pet: Oklahoma City-area pet adoption options
Editor's note: Please contact area shelters before visiting. Some shelters may be closed, have adjusted hours of operation or...
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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma has named employee Jenny Koetter as the 2019 Volunteer of the Year. Koetter volunteered...
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Love in the time of coronavirus: Florence's Restaurant pays forward kindness
The path to 15 minutes of fame took 68 years to pave and landed square in the middle of a global pandemic, but Florence's...
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OKC school meal plan a 'perfect picture' of community
Three semi-trucks pulled up to the Oklahoma City Public Schools Operations Center on Tuesday carrying 19,000 sacks of food and...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Oklahoma City Council approves $5.5 million in small-business relief
The Oklahoma City Council on Tuesday approved $5.5 million in assistance to help small businesses weather the coronavirus...
8-year, $978 million MAPS 4 capital improvements program begins Wednesday with sales tax collections
Projects range widely from arenas to placemaking to social issues.
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Avoid pitfalls of selling home ‘as-is’
Homeowners should be wary of those who make selling their homes sound easier than it really is.
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Oklahoma City Council approves $5.5 million in small-business relief
Hope is to get assistance to small businesses that keep employees on the payroll through the crisis.
Echo Energy moved downtown at awkward time
Echo Energy’s move to downtown lasted all of two days until the world changed. On March 9, more than 80 employees of Echo...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: USDA allows all Oklahoma school districts to give free meals
A new federal waiver will open free school meals to students statewide during the COVID-19 pandemic, not only in high-need...
Tragic loss of general manager coincides with Skirvin closing
When Gerald Rappaport moved to Oklahoma City five years ago to take over the Skirvin Hilton, it was love at first sight. He...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Oklahoma Contemporary delays opening of new Studio School to summer
The new Studio School is intended to unite the multifaceted, community-oriented arts education program from Oklahoma...
Shelter in place is a great time for baking
The Food Dude shares a recipe for traditional runza rolls.
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How people in Oklahoma are helping during these tough times
Oklahomans are helping each other, and you can help, too.
On preparing wedding invitations
EDITOR’S NOTE: We are answering questions received before news about the coronavirus outbreak jumped to the forefront of...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: 'Peacefully dystopian' along Uptown 23rd in OKC
The weather Thursday in Oklahoma City took a record-setting turn upward to 92 degrees. In normal times, such a blinding sign...
OKC Civic Life for Monday, March 30, 2020
MAPS 4 begins MAPS 4 sales tax collections begin Wednesday after the Better Streets Safer City sales tax, approved by voters in...
"Mullet Building" makeover complete
At some point in time, I don't know when, an architectural crime was committed at NW 9 and Hudson. The original structure, a...
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OKC Civic Life Journal: Gun shops open as coronavirus business activity limits take hold
City maintains, updates comprehensive guide to coronavirus developments as they relate to local government services.
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'I'm very thankful for it': Christian nonprofit works to fill a need in NE OKC food desert
Some residents of a northeast Oklahoma City neighborhood initially were surprised to learn that a small grocery had opened in...
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Educators worried 'summer slide' in academics could start early
As Oklahoma students spend the rest of the school year away from the classroom, some educators worry academic losses, typically...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: More than a quarter of Oklahoma residents firmly under shelter-in-place orders
Over a quarter of Oklahoma residents are firmly under shelter-in-place orders after Oklahoma City and Tulsa issued decrees...
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Oklahoma City Events! Helen Ford Wallace
Editor’s note: Last week, we asked for photos about what people are doing at home while they are staying in. Here are several...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Hotels closing as hospitality industry faces historic hit
Hotels across the city are starting to close their doors as travel has come to a near standstill and shelter-in-place orders...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: OKC formalizes 'shelter in place,' what it means for you
Latest orders bring Oklahoma City, Tulsa in line with the majority of the nation's 50 largest cities.
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Oklahoma City to implement shelter-in-place order
A shelter-in-place order was issued Saturday for Oklahoma City by Mayor David Holt.
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The census counts, Realtors say
Realtors are urging people to participate in the national census. It will have a big impact on the future housing market, said...
Oklahoma City building permits from The Oklahoman for March 28, 2020
Gary J Randolph Construction Inc.: 12208 Stonemill Manor Court, residence, erect, $785,000. Wheeler Construction LLC: 1701...
Pau; Bianchina, Check hairline concrete cracks before sealing
Q: We had a new driveway poured last spring, probably 100 by 25 feet. It has developed hairline cracks on some of the...
Live-work-play is another way to stay at home in Oklahoma City's Wilshire Point neighborhood
The coronavirus has people in a temporary stay-at-home mode, but at Wilshire Point it will be a way of life for the long haul —...
The Oklahoman's Listing of the Week for March 28, 2020
The Listing of the Week is a resort-style home with a country feel and city amenities — and a pool — on 15 acres in Chickasha....
Coronavirus in Oklahoma, Impacts on housing
Here are some notes on the coronavirus and its effects on the housing market. Showing online Oklahoma City Realtors rushed...
Barry Stone, Buyer questions illegal laundry drain
DEAR BARRY: The home I'm buying has a bootlegged drainpipe from the laundry, which was pointed out by my home inspector....
Marni Jameson: How to keep coronavirus from coming home
I don’t know about you, but lately, as the spread of the new coronavirus has driven me and everyone else indoors to shelter in...
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Learn more about gardening, or even become a Master Gardener
If you are finding extra time on your hands due to the current health crisis, it is a great time to get outside and enjoy some...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: With retail on the ropes, brokers are the tie that binds landlords and tenants in Oklahoma City
What is a shopper to do when stuck at home during the coronavirus crisis? I have to ask, not really being a shopper. More...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Mayfair Village, with new owners, shelters in (retail) place in Oklahoma City
Mayfair Village is back in local hands, just in time to shelter in retail place and ride out the coronavirus storm. The vintage...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Oklahoma City Council to vote on small-business relief proposal
The Oklahoma City Council will consider a $5.5 million relief package for small businesses hardest hit by interruptions due to...
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OKC schools planning lesson packets at meal sites, virtual learning
A distance learning plan is still in development for Oklahoma’s largest school district, but on Friday, officials discussed...
Using creativity to keep the faith
Houses of worship and religious leaders are coming up with creative ways to connect with each other and their surrounding...
Oklahoma County property sales from The Oklahoman for March 28, 2020
Recent major sales in Oklahoma County totaled more than $57 million, according to deeds released from County Clerk David B....
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OKC schools serve 82,000 meals in 1st week of closures
Oklahoma City Public Schools has served 82,373 meals in its first week of grab-and-go service. The school district distributed...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Fairgrounds testing site only for high-risk people with physician referral
The Oklahoma City-County Health Department is conducting COVID-19 testing at a site at the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds but only...
OKC Central Chat recap: OKC Mayor David Holt addresses coronavirus-related concerns
Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt joined Steve Lackmeyer in this week's OKC Central Live Chat, answering questions related to the...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Grocers working outside their normal aisles
While grocers are doing their best as temporary stewards of both the public health and local economy, consumers can help...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Those serving Oklahoma City's homeless must "adapt everything" to deal with virus
Oklahoma City-based providers serving those experiencing homelessness said their work won’t stop despite the COVID-19 pandemic...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Camps help city employees stay on the job
Day camps for school-age children are helping city of Oklahoma City employees stay on the job. With schools closed during the...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Two temporary homeless shelters to open in Oklahoma City, help isolate those at risk
Update: This story was updated March 26 to reflect that the opening date for the shelters was pushed back and organizers are...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Central Oklahoma chapter of American Historical Society of Germans from Russia suspend meetings
The central Oklahoma chapter of the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia will not meet again until further notice...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: OKC Mayor Holt to join Friday live chat
With many questions looming about how Oklahoma City proceeds with day-to-day life under the pandemic and what will happen with...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Most Hobby Lobby stores remain open amid pandemic
Many Hobby Lobby stores opened for business as usual Wednesday, with reminders for customers to maintain a 6-foot distance due...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: OKC issues revised emergency declaration
Oklahoma City on Wednesday issued the latest revision of Mayor David Holt's coronavirus emergency declaration, extending...
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Two Oklahoma County deaths were males, one under 50
Two people in Oklahoma County have died from COVID-19, the first deaths in the state’s most populous county, according to the...
National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum Board of Directors announces new members
The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum’s Board of Directors has announced the election of 12 new members. Dr. Billy...
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Braum’s has announced D. Brian Ward, of Oklahoma City, and his niece, Deighton Howell, of Edmond, have won the Braum’s Dr...
OCCC cybersecurity program offering full scholarship
Qualified students with an interest in cybersecurity have the opportunity to earn a full scholarship to Oklahoma City Community...
Couples celebrating 50 years or more of marriage
Go to Oklahoman.com/life/weddings to view Oklahoma couples celebrating 50 years or more of marriage. Publication of anniversary...
Reunions: Oklahoma high school reunions
Editor's note: In an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19, several venues and businesses are temporarily closed. Please...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Real estate deals are drying up
A fitness center about to move in as a tenant at Market Place Shopping Center was one of the first metro-area businesses hit by...
Achievers
Raven Wade, a business major at Oklahoma City Community College, was recently selected as a 2020-21 Newman Civic Fellow, one of...
Adopt a pet: Oklahoma City-area pet adoption options
Bethany Animal Control Shelter: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the first Saturday of the month,...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Oklahoma City mayor commends state order that, while limited, broadens metro-area restrictions
Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt on Tuesday commended Gov. Kevin Stitt for an order that closes "non-essential" businesses and...
Gasoline cost dips to 99 cents a gallon at some Oklahoma City retailers
When it comes to fuel prices, Oklahoma can’t be beat. AAA showed on its website Tuesday that Oklahoma had the lowest average...
OKC Amazon employee found with coronavirus
Amazon said an employee at Oklahoma City's sort center has COVID-19, and is receiving medical care while recovering in...
Costco adds twice-weekly senior hour, beginning this week, to help meet coronavirus shopping demands
Costco Wholesale Club is starting a twice-weekly senior shopping hour amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Sunbeam launches telehealth mental health services
Sunbeam Family Services has launched telehealth mental health services to help provide mental health care to Oklahomans....
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt to hold press conference
Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt will address the latest on coronavirus at 4 p.m.
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Oklahoma City debunks rumors
Oklahoma City compiles comprehensive list of resources in response to coronavirus.
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: homeless outreaches in OKC to increase shelter space
Homeless outreach groups across Oklahoma City announced plans Tuesday to provide alternative care shelters over the next few...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Further restrictive measures in Oklahoma City to be announced Tuesday afternoon
Mayor indicates mitigation measures will be stepped up.
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Oklahoma City limits public access to some offices
Adoption fees are lowered and volunteering suspended at animal shelter.
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Pandemic inspiring creative approaches to keeping community alive
Almost two weeks have passed since a Thunder home game against the Utah Jazz was halted just before it could start when a...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: How college professors transition to teach online
For the foreseeable future, the guest-room closet in Kate Brennan’s home will be a recording studio. Brennan teaches voice and...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Hofmeister proposes distance learning to keep school buildings closed
Oklahoma public schools could remain closed for the rest of the school year, as all learning would take place at a distance to...
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Jerry Drake Varnell sentenced in OKC bomb plot case
Around 11:45 a.m. Monday just south of the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum, a federal judge sentenced a...
Edmond Church of Christ member tests positive for COVID-19
EDMOND — A member of Edmond Church of Christ has tested positive for COVID-19. Leaders at the church, 801 S Bryant, shared the...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Many rentless renters get a break
Many apartment renters who fall ill, can't work, lose their job or can't pay their rent for some other reason related to the...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: City warns against flushing wipes
Oklahoma City says all those wipes being used to disinfect surfaces are trouble waiting to happen if they are flushed down the...
Is cash an appropriate wedding gift?
EDITOR’S NOTE: We are answering questions received before news about the coronavirus and COVID-19 jumped to the forefront of...
OKC Civic Life for Monday, March 23, 2020
Coronavirus: Masks concern firefighters Deputy Chief of Operations Mike Walker of the Oklahoma City Fire Department said over...
Regional Food Bank receives $2 million donation pledge
As food-based community service organizations are struck by the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, supporters are...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: No joke, but 'not scared' in OKC's Western Avenue district
As an octogenarian, Redell Jones is at a higher risk for becoming ill or dying from the coronavirus, but on a recent Thursday...
Startup companies waylaid by pandemic slowdown
Viribus VR Labs scheduled a top-flight launch party to bring the Oklahoma City-based startup to the world. They lined up...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Edmond residents take music to their neighbors
As spring storms began to build in the distance, Jessica Tate and her husband, Tony, stood on the edge of the Blankenships’...
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SOCIAL DISTANCING? A note to our readers: The baby shower and museum reception photos on the Sunday Morning page today are...
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Prairie Wolf Spirits flowing hand-sanitizer instead of vodka
GUTHRIE — As the world braces for a long, winding road to recovery from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Erik Tekell is...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: How to cope with the 'new normal'
"New normal" can be less ominous than it sounds, if we let it be. A week after the novel coronavirus' abrupt intrusion on...
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Metro schools offering free meals to children
Oklahoma City Public Schools will have 42 locations with free meals while schools are closed. Other school districts in the...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Survey shows city businesses hit hard by pandemic
More details are coming about aid for Oklahoma businesses and non-profits with Gov. Kevin Stitt announcing Friday night the...
Marni Jameson, Six tips to finding your fountain
"Did you see the Fountain of Youth?” I ask Jessica, the graduate student living with us. She is freshly back from a day trip to...
Barry Stone, Seller asks about smoke alarms
DEAR BARRY: Our listing agent says we have to install smoke alarms before selling our home. We've lived here for 35 years...
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Oklahoma City home show is postponed
The Oklahoma City Home + Outdoor Living Show, originally scheduled for March 27-29, has been postponed as a result of...
Stuck at home? Get in some yard, garden time
Virus issues have taken over the newspaper, private conversations and the internet, and we aren’t talking plant viruses....
Oklahoma City building permits from The Oklahoman for March 21, 2020
Plains Management Goup: 6201 N Western Ave., hotel-mtel, erect, $20,500,000. No name provided: 420 W Main St., office, remodel,...
Oklahoma County property sales from The Oklahoman for March 21, 2020
Recent major sales in Oklahoma County totaled more than $44 million, according to deeds released from County Clerk David B....
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Booming builders find buyers online
Home construction started the year with a boom in the Oklahoma City area, and two leading builders said they have seen no...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Spring won't be the same without home shows
Spring has sprung, but with the usual popular spring events delayed because of the coronavirus outbreak, it will seem broken....
Exceptional perennial varieties keep a garden fresh, interesting
Almost everything we encounter in life has three stages: anticipation, experience and memory. Of these, anticipation is the...
The Oklahoman's Listing of the Week for March 21, 2020
The Listing of the Week has four bedrooms, plus an office, plus a bonus room, in the Rushbrook neighborhood, southeast of NW...
About Andrew French
• Name: Andrew French. • Date of birth: March 17, 1992. • Birthplace: Oklahoma City. • Lives in: Edmond. • Title/position:...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Online dispatches from the front lines (of home sales in Oklahoma City)
Don't be fooled by any stiff upper lips: The new coronavirus is hitting real estate agents where it hurts, in home showings and...
Close to home, Central Oklahoma Home Builders Association's young president grew up with experience
EDMOND — Andrew French, the youngest-ever president of the Central Oklahoma Home Builders Association, does not have to look...
Real estate briefs from The Oklahoman for March 21, 2020.
Treasurer's office has limited access The Oklahoma County Treasurer's Office will remain open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays...
Commercial real estate transactions from The Oklahoman for March 21, 2020
Newmark Grubb Levy Strange Beffort reports these real estate transactions: • West Wind Investments LLC paid $2.8 million to...
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How can the city adapt during the pandemic?
The Oklahoman's Steve Lackmeyer fielded reader questions Friday during this week's OKC Central Live Chat. You can join Steve...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Nonprofits won't be left behind by Congress, Lankford says
Sen. James Lankford assured nonprofit leaders Friday that stimulus measures include provisions to keep them afloat through the...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Carpenter Square Theatre shifts shows
"A Funny Thing Happened" will move into the slot originally planned for Mac Rogers' space-travel mystery called “Advance Man,”...
Recap: OKC Central Live Chat with Steve Lackmeyer
Check out the recap of this week's OKC Central Live Chat.
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Tenants, landlords and bankers scrambling to survive pandemic's economic ruin
It’s the storm nobody saw coming until it was on the horizon. For 22 years, Jeremy and Kristy Witzke prided themselves in...
Former Uptown 23rd District director to run for Oklahoma County clerk
Christina Chicoraske, former director of the Uptown 23rd District Association, is running for Oklahoma County clerk....
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: State seeking to postpone student testing
State education officials are seeking a waiver to excuse Oklahoma children from taking annual exams. The Oklahoma State...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Plaza District in OKC is 'quieter' after restrictions
One man was working from home and blasting indie music by Japanese Breakfast. Another was dealing with a crabby customer and...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Health Department issues new guidelines for daycares
The Oklahoma State Department of Health issued guidelines Thursday on how daycare centers should respond to any confirmed case...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: OKC malls closing to prevent spread of COVID-19
Malls in Oklahoma City are closing as part of precautionary action to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Shoppes at Northpark,...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Sheriff's sales, foreclosures suspended
Add foreclosures and property foreclosure sales to the list of shutdowns. The Oklahoma County Sheriff’s property foreclosure...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Local researchers looking for vaccine
The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center launched a research collaboration with biotechnology company Pure MHC to work...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: We can still help each other get through this
Oklahomans are used to pitching in when disaster strikes. We want to give. We want to drop off bottles of water. We want to...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: OU, UCO classes staying online through semester's end
The University of Oklahoma and the University of Central Oklahoma announced Wednesday they will suspend in-person instruction...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Oklahoma Shakespeare shuffles dates in response to pandemic
The venerable theater company is moving its Paseo Arts District production of William Shakespeare's "As You Like It,"...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: hospitals not available for storm shelter
Hospitals no longer can be used by the public as storm shelters due to concerns about the coronavirus pandemic, Integris...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Oklahoma City relaxes employee leave policies
The city is one of the 10 largest employers in the metro area.
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Devon Energy confirms positive test for employee
Devon Energy confirmed Wednesday one of its employees who works at the Devon Energy Center in Oklahoma City tested positive for...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: City Manager Craig Freeman says emergency closure orders will be enforced
Restrictions apply broadly to restaurants, breweries, bars, gyms, movie theaters and more.
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Child at St. Luke's childcare center tests positive for COVID-19, center plans to stay open
A child at St. Luke's Childcare Center in Downtown Oklahoma City has tested positive for COVID-19, according to a release from...
Sheriff: No evictions in Oklahoma County amid health crisis
No evictions in Oklahoma County will happen amid the COVID-19 health crisis, the sheriff’s office has announced. “These...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Stitt urges Oklahomans to avoid gatherings of 10 or more and eating in restaurants
Gov. Kevin Stitt on Tuesday urged Oklahomans to avoid eating in restaurants, discretionary travel, shopping trips and...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: More on the decision to cancel downtown OKC's Festival of the Arts
The event brings in 5,000 volunteers along with an attendance of an estimated 100,000 festivalgoers per day.
Working at Oklahoma City Animal Welfare requires compassion
Recently, Oklahoma City Animal Welfare has been under harsh criticism. This came after a dog being housed pending dangerous dog...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Oklahoma food service industry braces for major distruption
For the past five days, I’ve watched the local hospitality industry go from cautiously optimistic to darkening their dining...
Adopt a pet: Oklahoma City-area pet adoption options
Bethany Animal Control Shelter: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the first Saturday of the month,...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Writers group cancels March meeting, reschedules speaker for April 18
Oklahoma City Writer’s Inc. has canceled its March 21 meeting and presentation as a health precaution amid coronavirus...
Bishop McGuinness teens' TedEd talks showcased
More than 50 AP English language and composition students from Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School recently gathered for the...
Rose State opens Kids College enrollment
MIDWEST CITY — Rose State College has opened registration for its Kids College summer courses that draw more than 1,500...
Couples celebrating 50 years or more of marriage
Go to Oklahoman.com/life/weddings to view Oklahoma couples celebrating 50 years or more of marriage. Publication of anniversary...
Harding Charter Prep holds drawing for freshman applicants to school
A record-tying number of freshman applications for next fall at Harding Charter Preparatory High School prompted school...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Urban Renewal moving forward with downtown developments during pandemic
The Oklahoma City Urban Renewal Authority is set to move forward with selection of a developer for a residential and retail...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: How the teacher walkout gave OKC schools a blueprint for COVID-19 plans
As Oklahoma City Public Schools prepared for a two-week closure, administrators realized they had an unexpected blueprint. The...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: OKC Archdiocese suspends public Mass
Oklahoma City Archbishop Paul S. Coakley on Tuesday directed all Catholic churches in the archdiocese to suspend public Mass...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Paycom using layers of precautions to stem spread of the coronavirus
Oklahoma City-based Paycom was prepared to start taking daily temperatures of employees still working at the office Tuesday to...
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Mayor orders Oklahoma City bars to close, restaurants to limit service to takeout, delivery
Mandate takes effect almost immediately as city steps up effort to control spread of coronavirus.
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: OKC's downtown Festival of the Arts canceled
The free festival annually brings thousands of Oklahomans to downtown to partake of performing arts on three stages, eclectic...
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Mayor closes OKC bars, limits restaurants to delivery, carry-out amid coronavirus concerns
Local restaurants adjust dining service to prepare for escalation in COVID-19 outbreak.
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Watch live: OKC Public Schools Emergency Board of Education Meeting
The Oklahoma City Public Schools will hold an emergency board of education meeting at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 17. Watch live here:
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Oklahoma doctors recommend broad testing, restaurant restrictions
The Oklahoma State Medical Association recommended on Monday that the state expand testing for COVID-19 as broadly as possible...
No room for a boom, Mortgage lenders aren't quite over the last rush to refinance
If you blinked, you missed the refi boom. The rush to refinance home mortgages was two weeks ago, when investors fleeing...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Time to adapt, but please don't create new math
What happens next? That’s the question for so many of us, who have spent so much of our time and energy into creating a...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Oklahoma County declares state of emergency over coronavirus
Oklahoma County is now under a state of emergency as local coronavirus cases continue to increase. Oklahoma County...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Crossings: Member of church community tested positive for COVID-19
A member of the Crossings Community Church community has tested positive for the coronavirus, church leaders said Monday. The...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: All Oklahoma public schools to close over COVID-19
All public schools in Oklahoma will close until April 6 in an effort to shield teachers, school staff and more than 700,000...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Nonprofits navigate unknown territory
Needed now more than ever, many Oklahoma City nonprofits are in a bind. Coronavirus has interrupted the spring calendar, a...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Some of the state's most popular family attractions shutter due to pandemic
The last place Sherry Marshall expected to be the Monday of spring break was the small town of Little Elm, Texas. The...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Horn praises Holt decision on water service
U.S. Rep. Kendra Horn said Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt’s decision to provide water service to all residents means thousands...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Jury trials statewide called off for 30 days
The chief justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court and the presiding judge of the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals on Monday...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Oklahoma, Cleveland counties cancel upcoming jury trials
Upcoming jury trials in Oklahoma and Cleveland counties have been cancelled amid growing coronavirus concerns, officials...
OKC Civic Life for Monday, March 16, 2020
Water shutoff policies may be adjusted Oklahoma City is working on policy changes to help residential water customers retain...
Check with bride, groom before posting engagement announcement
QUESTION: I am the mother of the bride and would like to announce my daughter’s engagement to the public in the local...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Count on us to get the facts right
We feel collectively displaced. Kinda lost. Kinda nervous. As the spread of coronavirus dominates our lives, Oklahomans are...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: OKC Mayor declares State of Emergency
Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt declared a state of emergency in Oklahoma City on Sunday evening due to a case of coronavirus...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Hearing Loss Association cancels March meeting
The Hearing Loss Association of America Central Oklahoma Chapter (HLAA) has canceled its March meeting to help combat the...
Gov. Stitt faces backlash over tweet amid virus
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma's governor faced a backlash on social media after tweeting a picture of himself and his children...
Preparing to work from home because of coronavirus? Here are some tips
Like so many businesses have done in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, New York-based Gannett — which owns The Oklahoman,...
Chat recap: Page Woodson Phase Three
The Oklahoman's Steve Lackmeyer fielded reader questions Friday during this week's OKC Central Live Chat. You can join Steve...
Sunday Morning Oklahoma City Events! Helen Ford Wallace
HONORING KRISTIN AND JAKE Celebration party: Engaged couple Kristin Mosely and Jake Price were honored at a celebration party...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Longtime chef escapes China just in time to avoid quarantine
When chef Bill Bonadio Jr. and his girlfriend landed in Wuhan, China, in January, they had no clue their long-planned family...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Life.Church, Crossings are latest houses of worship temporarily closing physical sites
Life.Church has closed its physical locations for the weekend due to concerns about the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. Leaders...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: OKC National Memorial Museum to close, Remembrance Ceremony to be altered
"We are working with tour groups to reschedule, but at this time bringing the large amount of visitors into the Museum isn’t...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Jazz center Rudy Gobert to assist Oklahoma City families affected by coronavirus
Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert will donate $100,000 to families in Oklahoma City who have been affected by the coronavirus, the...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Steamroller Print Festival postponed to autumn
The Steamroller Print Festival, now in its fourth year, has quickly become an April tradition in Deep Deuce.
Canceled: OKC Audubon speaker to discuss birds of Malaysia and the island of Borneo
The guest speaker for this month's OKC Audubon Society meeting will discuss birds and natural phenomena observed during a...
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OU Medicine Updates Visitation Policy as Response to COVID-19
OU Medicine Updates Visitation Policy as Response to COVID-19.
Oklahoma City building permits from The Oklahoman for March 14, 2020
Lingo Construction Services: 1801 Wheeler, office, erect, $4,000,000. SGA Design Group: 11333 SW 44, retail sales, erect,...
Oklahoma City-area garden events calendar from The Oklahoman for March 14, 2020
To submit items, send an email to Richard Mize at rmize@oklahoman.com. In the subject line, put "Garden calendar.” Please...
Barry Stone, Inspection report isn't repair list for sellers
DEAR BARRY: We hired a home inspector to evaluate the home we’re buying, but now we’re wondering if it was worth the money. The...
Paul Bianchina, Replacement timers offer simple control for exterior lights
Good exterior lighting has long been acknowledged as one of the best ways to keep your property safe and secure. But to be...
Kitchen redo story gives me sinking feelings
Rather than give my kitchen sink a hard look, a degunking and rearranging, as suggested by the how-to feature story on this...
The Oklahoman's Listing of the Week for March 14, 2020
The Listing of the Week is a condominium in The Logan, built in 1929, restored and updated by Brent Swift Design Build. The...
You CAN grow your own food!
If you have always wanted to grow your own vegetables or herbs, this is the time to get started! Growing produce is a fun and...
Oklahoma County property sales from The Oklahoman for March 14, 2020
Recent major sales in Oklahoma County totaled more than $37 million, according to deeds released from County Clerk David B....
Banks preparing for pandemic impact
The Oklahoman asked the presidents of the two largest downtown Oklahoma City banks to discuss how they are responding to the...
Coronavirus outbreak roundup for real estate in Central Oklahoma
Here is a rundown of issues, developments, and perspectives related to the new coronavirus, COVID-19, as it affects real estate...
5 practical solutions for taming the mess around your kitchen sink
It's easy to ignore the clutter around the kitchen sink as you're rinsing kale or scrubbing a frying pan. But if you stop to...
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Chamber to act as business information clearing house during outbreak
The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber is stepping up to act as a clearing house for the business community as all segments of the...
OKC breakfast brings about 250 together to address race, bias and criminal justice
The Rev. Teron Gaddis remembered the excitement he felt as he and his brother rode their new bicycles through their new...
Marni Jameson, Late designer’s quest to elevate the ordinary lives on in new kitchenware line
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Inspired Home Show in Chicago was canceled amid coronavirus concerns. All journalistic objectivity aside,...
Bethany council launches probe into mayor's conduct
BETHANY — In a standing-room-only meeting Thursday night, the Bethany City Council voted unanimously to investigate allegations...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Locals question slow pace of testing
The Trump administration’s efforts to speed up testing for the coronavirus came as Oklahomans grew increasingly frustrated with...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Oklahoma college students face 'new reality' in pandemic
Over the next week, college campuses in Oklahoma will be all but deserted. Of course, that’s to be expected during spring...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Housing market on edge; Oklahoma City Realtors brace for impact of virus
The social and economic impact of the coronavirus, not necessarily COVID-19 itself, has home buyers and sellers on edge and is...
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First positive coronavirus test confirmed in Oklahoma County
State health officials say the first positive test of coronavirus in Oklahoma County has been confirmed.
Coronavirus: Restaurants work to ensure safety for diners
The Oklahoma Restaurant Association released a statement Friday to encourage diners to continue to eat out and support local...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Down syndrome fundraising luncheon canceled
The Down Syndrome Association of Central Oklahoma (DSACO) announced Friday it has canceled its “Knock Your Socks Off!”...
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Stitt: Oklahoma schools shouldn't close yet for COVID-19
With only three confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Oklahoma, state leaders have recommended schools remain open. Gov. Kevin...
Recap: OKC Central Live Chat with Steve Lackmeyer
The Oklahoman's Steve Lackmeyer answered questions from readers Friday morning.
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: New meaning in cleaning, Oklahoma City property managers taking extra steps to protect against COVID-19
As ominous as it seems to be, the global COVID-19 pandemic and its effects are temporary worries for commercial real estate...
Two OKC men plead guilty to child sex trafficking
Two men, including one who illegally re-entered the United States more than a decade ago, entered guilty pleas in federal court...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Downtown hotel where Jazz stayed closing for for 'deep cleaning'
The 21c Museum Hotel closed for a “deep clean” following the discovery Wednesday night that one of its guests, Utah Jazz center...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Travelers at Will Rogers airport say 'It smells like Lysol'
Around noon on Thursday, Summer Bowie was sitting on a bench at the Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City waiting for her...