Norman storm debris cleanup passes 20,000 cubic yards, runs through August
Norman’s July 4 storm debris operation has removed more than 20,000 cubic yards, with residential collection continuing citywide through August.
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Purcell OK City Council lists police vehicle and radio/upfit payments for July 6 vote
Purcell OK – Purcell City Council’s July 6 consent agenda lists police fleet, vehicle upfits, and radio programming—along with labor-contract context.
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OTC approves nearly $950M CIRB plan—Tulsa County road & bridge work
Tulsa OK drivers: OTC approved the updated CIRB 2027–2031 plan, with nearly $950M statewide for county road replacements and bridge work.
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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.
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ODOT July agenda includes Oklahoma City diverging diamond work at NW Expressway & May Ave
ODOT’s Transportation Commission meets July 6, 2026 in OKC to review road/bridge plans and contracts—and to discuss the NW Expressway & May Ave diverging diamond project.
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Oklahoma City storm cleanup: June 22 debris on July bulky-waste days
Oklahoma City OK – For OKC neighborhoods mapped for June 22 storm debris, set storm piles out by 6 a.m. on your next July bulky-waste day—check the map first.
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Norman storm cleanup and road closures update: what’s affected after July 4 storms
Norman OK – The City’s July 5 after-storm update lists signal outages, several road closures, and how to report debris. OG&E restoration progress continues.
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Drumright cancels July 4 fireworks, eyes Sunday backup at Whitlock Park
Drumright OK – The city canceled Saturday’s fireworks because of incoming weather and put a Sunday, July 5, about 9:30 p.m. backup on the table.
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FDA flags undeclared tuna in Aldi kimbap sold in 20 jurisdictions
FDA says an ALDI kimbap recall for undeclared tuna can trigger serious reactions for fish-allergic shoppers.
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Central Tech packet shows Drumright campus leadership, staffing changes
Drumright OK – Central Tech’s June 9 board packet lists Nancy Overton for a July 1 campus director transfer and includes several FY27 Drumright staffing items.
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Drumright faces holiday heat near 104 degrees on July 4
Drumright residents should plan for a hot holiday stretch: the forecast points to mid-90s heat on July 4, with heat index values near 104.
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Roxbury: Blue Hill Avenue bus-lane plan faces Orange Line push
Roxbury MA – Boston councilors are pressing the MBTA to rethink Blue Hill Avenue’s bus-lane plan and study an Orange Line alternative now.
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Tulsa cooling stations open as dangerous heat continues
Tulsa’s cooling stations are open, and the city says EMSA logged 48 heat-related responses and 30 transports as hot weather persists.
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Tulsa school fraud case grows as AG and DA charge former TPS executive and two others
Prosecutors allege a scheme involving more than $779,000 in voter-approved Tulsa Public Schools bond money, paid for bogus roof engineering work.
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Tulsa flood watch update: 4500 S Sheridan closure, “turn around, don’t drown”
Tulsa — City warns flood watch is in effect through this afternoon and lists 4500 S Sheridan Ave closed. “Turn around, don’t drown.” Plan alternate routes.
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Poteau gas & diesel watch: AAA regular down to $3.398; diesel down to $4.306
AAA’s Le Flore–Sequoyah metro averages for June 26 eased: regular fell to $3.398/gal and diesel to $4.306/gal, both below yesterday.
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Muskogee County to review Okay Rd Pay App #7 and CDBG-DR budget items
Muskogee OK – Muskogee County BOCC agendas for June 15 and June 22 include Okay Rd CDBG-DR payment and budget/leverage items that could affect project momentum.
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Poteau gas watch: regular near $3.42 as metro diesel eases
Casey’s regular is near $3.42, diesel is near $4.46, and AAA’s Le Flore-Sequoyah averages moved lower on June 22.
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Poteau fuel watch: Casey’s regular holds near $3.42 as metro diesel eases
Casey’s Super 87 and diesel are nearly flat in Poteau, while AAA’s Le Flore-Sequoyah averages show regular and diesel easing.
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Mead drivers should watch Roosevelt Bridge summer prep, fall 2026 start
Roosevelt Bridge work is in preconstruction now, with surveys and soil testing this summer and a fall 2026 start still targeted for Mead drivers.
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Poteau Casey’s fuel prices dip again, but diesel still leads costs
Casey’s in Poteau lists Super 87 at $3.41 and diesel at $4.45, both below the last check and updated about an hour ago. Diesel is still the pricier line.
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Willow Springs outage spotlights Mead water district strain
Mead OK – A June 9 line strike cut service in Willow Springs and put a spotlight on the district’s larger, phased push to add water capacity.