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Good day Oklahoma City! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why OKCPS hit pause on a key bond oversight appointment
- How did a crash send a car into an OKC daycare?
- Which southwest OKC neighborhoods are losing their holiday inflatables overnight?
Also on today's calendar: Featured Event With Free Events Conversion Off and 9 more events.
Find out what's happening in Oklahoma Cityfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: What did the boat dock say when it was arrested? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Oklahoma Cityfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 56 and low of 16 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Sunday: Sunny, breezy and much colder, temps: high: 35, low: 24.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 54 and low of 37 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. OKCPS Reschedules Vote For Bond Oversight Committee (blackchronicle.com) — Oklahoma City Public Schools leaders have delayed choosing a new representative for the Bond Citizens Oversight Committee after residents objected to appointing someone who doesn’t live in District 5, which covers much of Northeast Oklahoma City and Spencer. Community members argued that only a resident can truly understand local school needs. The board pulled the item and will revisit the appointment later. 
2. Vehicle hits Oklahoma City daycare; no injuries reported, fire crews on scene (okcfox.com) — A vehicle crashed into a daycare near Reno Avenue and Mustang Road in Oklahoma City Friday evening, but police say all children are safe and no one was taken to the hospital. Fire crews and Oklahoma City police remain on scene processing the incident, and authorities are still gathering details about how the collision led one vehicle into the building.
3. ‘Don't be a Grinch': Holiday inflatables stolen from southwest Oklahoma City homes (koco.com) — Families in southwest Oklahoma City are dealing with stolen holiday inflatables, with home security cameras capturing thieves taking decorations from at least two nearby houses. Police say both households plan to press charges if suspects are caught, while neighbors upgrade security and urge the culprits not to “be a Grinch.”
4. Oklahoma City police investigate fatal shooting after brothers' argument turns deadly (okcfox.com) — Oklahoma City police are investigating after an argument between two adult brothers Friday afternoon ended with one fatally shot on the 2400 block of S. Agnew. Officers found one man dead at the scene and took the other brother into custody for questioning as detectives continue gathering details.
5. Federal indictment charges Oklahoma City Black Lives Matter leader with fraud (kbtx.com) — Federal prosecutors say a former leader of Black Lives Matter OKC is accused of diverting millions in donated bail and charitable funds for personal use, including Oklahoma City real estate and travel. The indictment details alleged embezzlement from 2020 to 2025, but officials stress the charges are only allegations and the defendant remains presumed innocent while the FBI’s Oklahoma City office continues its work.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oklahoma City
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- Featured Event With Free Events Conversion Off
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Monday December 15
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Other local events
- JV/Girls Wrestling- 3 Dog Night
Edmond Santa Fe High School , 1901 W 15th St , Edmond
4:00 pm - Gala Meeting
Yukon Chamber of Commerce , 10 W Main St #130 , Yukon
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 - *V/JH/Girls Wrestling v. Guthrie
Memorial Hs , 705-East Gym , Oklahoma City
4:00 pm - Band Holiday Band Concert
Memorial Hs , 705-Auditorium , Oklahoma City
7:00 pm - Mario Adrion
Bricktown Comedy Club , 409 Kings Of Leon Ln , Oklahoma City
7:00 pm - Verifying The Date picker is good again
Scissortail Park , 300 SW 7th St , Oklahoma City
11:30 am - Pioneer Women in early Oklahoma Settlement
Oklahoma City Zoo , 2000 Remington Pl , Oklahoma City
11:00 am - Last case - convert free events enabled false on the old form
9:00 am
Monday December 15
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Friday December 19
Sunday December 21
Wednesday December 24
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-- The Patch AM Team
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