Edmond’s Building & Safety Department Reviews Over 6,000 Permits in a Year to Ensure...
Edmond's Department of Building & Safety is in the business of making sure the homes and buildings in the city are up to snuff, not just standing up but standing strong against whatever the world, or weather, throws their way. Last year, the folks over in Edmond got busy; they reviewed a whole lot of permits — we're...
Hobby Lobby, BNSF Open Oklahoma City Intermodal Facility
OKLAHOMA CITY (OBV) — Hobby Lobby and BNSF Railway marked the opening of a new intermodal rail facility in southeast Oklahoma City on Thursday, a project leaders said will shift freight movement away from long-haul trucking and strengthen the region’s logistics capacity. City officials framed the facility as...
Construction of second Target location begins as part of new retail center in southeast...
Contractors have broken ground on Norman’s second Target, located next to the Walmart Supercenter on Classen Boulevard. The development is part of the Armstrong Bank Consolidation Project, a 12-lot retail area east of Classen Boulevard and west of 24th Avenue. It will include an Armstrong Bank, stores and office...
Blaze Destroys 60 Golf Cars at South OKC Business
A fire at Clear Creek Golf Car and Utility Vehicles in South Oklahoma City quickly spread, destroying over 60 golf cars. Thanks to the swift action of local firefighters, no injuries or structural damage occurred. According to Koko News, a fire at Clear Creek Golf Car and Utility Vehicles near...
Oklahoma crews stage de-icing trucks as anticipated winter storm arrives
OKLAHOMA CITY - State and metro road crews across Oklahoma have been preparing highways and interstates ahead of an approaching winter storm, pre-treating roadways and staging equipment as colder temperatures and winter precipitation move in. Crews with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation and city agencies have...
Why Penn Square Mall in Oklahoma City, OK keeps landing big brands after decades...
Plans for a major northwest Oklahoma City shopping complex were first envisioned in 1952. Ground broke on November 5, 1958, on a 55-acre site at the corner of the NW Urban Bypass and N Pennsylvania Avenue. Developer Ben C. Wileman formed a joint venture with Anderson-Rooney Operating Company, and Sorey,...
Revival Breaks Out at Oklahoma Roofing Convention, Dozens Baptized
A revival broke out at an Oklahoma roofing convention this month, with more than 200 men and women responding to the Gospel and dozens baptized, reported Decision Magazine, a Christian publication founded by the late American evangelist Billy Graham. The baptisms occurred after the Gospel of Jesus Christ was...
Massive Winter Storm to Oklahoma Inbound Friday, Snow finally ends midday Sunday.
Historic Winter Storm LIKELY for entire OKC Metro folks. Light sleet/snow midday Friday but WAVE1 with at least 1/2 foot of Metro snowfall moves thru Friday evening thru Saturday morning. WAVE2 with 6″ to 8″ of additional snowfall moves thru Saturday PM thru Sunday morning. Some sleet at the beginning of the event,...
Winter weather to impact Oklahoma City services and facilities
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. (KOKH) — Oklahoma City Municipal Court has canceled its afternoon sessions on Friday, Jan. 23, due to severe winter weather in the forecast. Presiding Judge Donald O. Kiffin announced that all cases will be continued without a continuance fee, and defendants and attorneys will be notified of new...
This Low-Key Oklahoma Record Shop Holds Decades of Music History Inside
Oklahoma locals have been arguing for years about which record shop truly holds the crown for the best vinyl collection in the state, but one unassuming spot on Pennsylvania Avenue keeps pulling music lovers back for more. Is this the ultimate treasure trove for collectors, or just another overhyped stop...
