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Hey there, Oklahoma City! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Want a first look at a new Dust Bowl musical here?
  • How a routine workday in northwest OKC turned tragically fatal
  • What’s next in the high-profile Oklahoma City death penalty case?

Also on today's calendar: Pioneer Women in early Oklahoma Settlement and 6 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did the balloon say to the doctor? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Sunday: Increasing cloudiness, with a high of 58 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Monday: Decreasing clouds and breezy, temps: high: 69, low: 52.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 75 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. The Dust Bowl Radio Hour Set For Musical Presentation At Oklahoma City University (broadwayworld.com) — Oklahoma City residents can catch a new folk/bluegrass musical, The Dust Bowl Radio Hour, in a special presentation February 1 at 2 p.m. at Oklahoma City University’s Wanda L. Bass School of Music. Set in 1930s Oklahoma, the show explores hope and storytelling during the Dust Bowl, and the outlet is also inviting locals to join its community of theater writers.
   

2. Family mourns man killed in OKC skid steer accident (koco.com) — A 34-year-old father, Joshua Gunville-Quach, was killed Thursday in a skid steer accident at a construction site in northwest Oklahoma City, where police and OSHA are now investigating. His family remembers him as a loving dad to three young children, with services planned Sunday and Monday for those wishing to pay respects.
   

3. Drummond opposes clemency for death row inmate Kendrick Simpson in 2006 killings (okcfox.com) — State Attorney General Gentner Drummond is urging the Pardon and Parole Board to deny clemency for death row inmate Kendrick Simpson, convicted in a deadly 2006 Oklahoma City drive-by shooting. Simpson’s clemency hearing is set for Jan. 15, with his execution scheduled for Feb. 12, and prosecutors argue he has shown no remorse and maintained a pattern of violence.
   

4. Oklahoma Lottery Powerball, Lotto America results for Dec. 20, 2025 (oklahoman.com) — If you bought a ticket in Oklahoma City or anywhere in the state, here are the winning Powerball, Lotto America, Pick 3, Lucky for Life, and Cash 5 numbers from Dec. 20. The article also explains how to mail winning tickets to the Oklahoma Lottery’s Oklahoma City claims office for payment.
   

5. New House committee report highlights increasing terrorism threat in US (okcfox.com) — A recent federal terrorism threat report includes a June case involving an Afghan national living in Oklahoma City who admitted to terrorism-related charges tied to ISIS. The broader report, released by a U.S. House committee, outlines dozens of recent terrorism cases nationwide and criticizes federal vetting and border policies while calling for stronger oversight and resources for law enforcement.
   

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