WildCare projects 10,000-plus animals a year, up 50% in a decade
WildCare Oklahoma’s annual intake projection is more than 10,000 animals, veterinarian Mattie Yates told lawmakers. The figure is for one center, not statewide.
Oklahoma City, OK
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Oklahoma City schedules 16,000-acre-foot Canton Lake release for Sept. 17
Oklahoma City plans to release 16,000 acre-feet from Canton Lake beginning Sept. 17 to support Lake Hefner, which supplies about 40% of the city’s drinking water.
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Meridian corridor property owners organize around proposed Oklahoma City business district
Property owners are being asked to support a proposed Meridian Avenue district that could fund supplemental security, maintenance and beautification near Will Rogers International Airport and OKC Fair Park.
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LA28 opens applications for up to 60,000 unpaid volunteer roles
LA28 is accepting applications for up to 60,000 unpaid Olympic and Paralympic volunteer roles, with most assignments in Los Angeles and others in seven U.S. cities.
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Oklahoma City homelessness count falls 1% in first decline since 2022
Oklahoma City counted 1,867 people experiencing homelessness Jan. 23, a 1% drop from 2025 and the first year-over-year decline since 2022.
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Oklahoma City Breaks Ground on $17 Million Clara Luper Center
A MAPS 4-funded civil-rights center honoring Clara Luper is planned near the historic Freedom Center on Oklahoma City’s east side.
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Yukon data-center agreement faces Aug. 17 deadline as opposition and recall effort continue
A proposed hyperscale data center near Yukon remains under consideration under a second agreement extension that expires Aug. 17, 2026. The site is in Oklahoma City, while the political response includes a reported recall petition targeting Yukon’s mayor and vice mayor.
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OKC keeps data-center moratorium, adds two project exemptions
Oklahoma City will pause most new data-center applications through 2026, while two additional projects can proceed under a May amendment.
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Oklahoma City seeks engineering teams for MAPS 4 bike-lane projects
Engineering firms had until 5 p.m. Wednesday, August 5, to submit qualifications for five proposed MAPS 4 bike-lane corridors totaling about 7.35 miles in Oklahoma City.
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Wes Moore Takes NGA Chair With Service, Federalism Agenda
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore now leads the governors’ association as states prepare for fights over federal authority, elections, workforce policy and health.
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Oklahoma City pools change schedules Sunday, August 2
Northeast Community Pool ends its scheduled 2026 season Sunday, while Earlywine and Will Rogers shift to weekend-only hours through August 30.
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Oklahoma City begins construction on $18.7 million Clara Luper Civil Rights Center
Oklahoma City announced July 23 that construction had begun on the 48,370-square-foot Clara Luper Civil Rights Center, funded by MAPS 4 and the OKC 2025 Bond.
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Oklahoma City advances MAPS 4 northeast-south BRT project with $97 million transit program
Oklahoma City’s MAPS 4 transit program is budgeted at $97 million and includes a planned 17-mile bus rapid transit route between the Adventure District and southwest Oklahoma City, alongside citywide bus-stop and service upgrades.
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Oklahoma City seeks input on Classen Boulevard development plan
Oklahoma City has begun public outreach for Thrive on Classen, a transit-oriented development planning effort focused on the Classen Boulevard corridor.
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Oklahoma Wildcatters complete first 2026 home PBR Teams series
The Oklahoma Wildcatters completed their first home competition of the 2026 PBR Teams season, hosting Wildcatter Days from July 31 through Aug. 2 at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City.
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Oklahoma City Human Rights Commission continues effort to identify discriminatory land-record language
Oklahoma City’s Human Rights Commission invited residents to participate in the Plat Amendment Project, including an Aug. 1 volunteer session focused on discriminatory language in historical land documents.
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Oklahoma City names M.T. Berry as its first Black police chief
Oklahoma City identified former assistant city manager M.T. Berry as the city’s first Black police chief in a July 17, 2026, city news listing.
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OU cancer-center research points to more effective leukemia diagnostic testing
The University of Oklahoma has highlighted Stephenson Cancer Center research that points toward a more effective diagnostic test for leukemia patients, though the available announcement does not establish clinical use or patient outcomes.
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Oklahoma City’s 2025 water report finds no drinking-water violations
Oklahoma City’s annual 2025 Drinking Water Quality Report, released June 30, 2026, reports zero drinking-water violations and says the city’s water met or exceeded applicable federal and state standards.
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Oklahoma City’s 2025 drinking-water report records zero violations
Oklahoma City’s annual 2025 Drinking Water Quality Report says the municipal system recorded zero drinking-water violations and met or exceeded federal and state standards.
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Oklahoma City seeks input on Classen Boulevard corridor plan
Oklahoma City residents, businesses and commuters can help shape a Classen Boulevard plan focused on transit, safety, housing and development through Aug. 31.
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Oklahoma City heat advisory and cooling help: cooling centers + LIHEAP
NWS heat advisory (heat index up to 105–110) runs until 8 PM July 9. For OKC, cooling centers and LIHEAP Summer Cooling open enrollment began July 14.