🌱 Patch AM: Why is a former Oklahoma candidate now running for Congress in Texas?

Hi Oklahoma City! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why is a former Oklahoma candidate now running for Congress in Texas?
• What the newly released OKC police video reveals about a child’s death
• How a southeast Oklahoma City arrest ended a Most Wanted search

Also on today's calendar: Featured Event With Free Events Conversion Off and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 66 and low of 42 degrees.
• Friday: Breezy in the morning; sunny, temps: high: 59, low: 31.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 58 and low of 25 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Paul Bondar is running for Congress again—but not in Oklahoma (kfor.com) — From Oklahoma City, News 4 is tracking former Fourth District candidate Paul Bondar, who once pledged to make Oklahoma his permanent home but is now running for Congress in a newly redrawn Texas district that includes his Rockwall residence. The story revisits past questions about his residency, a dismissed defamation suit against News 4, and his new campaign filings.
   

2. Parents charged with murder after toddler killed by dog in Oklahoma City (okcfox.com) — Oklahoma City police have released body camera footage from a November dog attack that killed a 2-year-old girl, with her parents now facing first-degree murder charges. Investigators seized multiple animals from the home, and Oklahoma City Animal Welfare says the attacking pit bull was euthanized while other malnourished pets have since recovered and been rehomed or sent to rescue.
   

3. Authorities arrest Carlos Uribe, wanted for Cleveland County kidnapping (journalrecord.com) — An alleged kidnapper on the Oklahoma Attorney General’s 10 Most Wanted list was arrested Monday morning in southeast Oklahoma City by a U.S. Marshals task force. Authorities say public tips helped locate 27-year-old Carlos Uribe, wanted in connection with a Cleveland County kidnapping, and credit the statewide fugitive program with removing dangerous suspects from communities.
   

4. Oklahoma Forestry shares dormant season tips for wildfire prevention (news9.com) — From Oklahoma City, state forestry officials are urging residents to use the winter dormant season to clear dry brush, follow burn bans, and make homes easier for firefighters to access. They say taking low-cost steps now can significantly reduce wildfire risk before late winter and early spring, when Oklahoma typically sees its most dangerous fires.
   

5. What is seasonal affective disorder? Oklahoma psychiatrist explains (news9.com) — From Oklahoma City, a local psychiatrist is breaking down how seasonal affective disorder can turn the darker winter months into a real struggle and when it’s time to seek help. She explains common symptoms, why reduced sunlight affects mood and sleep, and how simple steps like more light exposure or phototherapy boxes can ease the burden for many residents.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oklahoma City

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★ Featured events ★

Monday December 15

• Featured Event With Free Events Conversion Off
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 11

• Darci Lynne
  Bricktown Comedy Club , 409 Kings Of Leon Ln , Oklahoma City
  7:00 pm
• Band Holiday Jazz Concert
  Memorial Hs , 705-Auditorium , Oklahoma City
  7:00 pm

Friday December 12

• Community Coffee - Santa's Toy Shoppe
  Yukon Chamber of Commerce , 1111 Garth Brooks Blvd , Yukon
  8:00 am
• Boar's Head Feast - Act II Performance
  St. Luke's Edmond , 900 N Sooner Rd , Edmond
  7:00 pm

Monday December 15

• JV/Girls Wrestling- 3 Dog Night
  Edmond Santa Fe High School , 1901 W 15th St , Edmond
  4:00 pm
• *9th Girls/Boys Basketball v. Yukon
  Memorial Hs , 705-Main Gym , Oklahoma City
  5:30 pm
• Middle School Band Concert
  Memorial Hs , 705-Auditorium , Oklahoma City
  6:00 pm
• Boar's Head Feast - Act II Performance
  St. Luke's Edmond , 900 N Sooner Rd , Edmond
  7:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Verifying The Date picker is good again
  Scissortail Park , 300 SW 7th St , Oklahoma City
  11:30 am

Sunday December 21

• Pioneer Women in early Oklahoma Settlement
  Oklahoma City Zoo , 2000 Remington Pl , Oklahoma City
  11:00 am

Wednesday December 24

• Last case - convert free events enabled false on the old form
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Please share & repost to help reunite this lost dog!
  Ling Ling was LOST on December 1, 2025 in Oklahoma City, OK 73108 near Reno and Douglas Blvd Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or… (Nextdoor Highlander South)
• Our beloved husky is missing and we are desperate to bring her home safely.
  Please keep an eye out and share if possible! Her name is Adah and she will have on a light purple collar. She got loose around the Arden Northwest… (Nextdoor W Memorial/NW 122nd)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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