Good morning, Oklahoma!
Here’s what you need to know today:
🌞 Temperature check: Warm and humid again Monday with high temperatures hovering around 90 degrees. Mostly sunny and hot this week with a few chances for rain Thursday and Friday..
📅 Today in History: In 1893, the largest land run in history began with over 100,000 people converging on the Cherokee Strip of Oklahoma. Eager to lay claim to lands once held by Native Americans, the Cherokee Strip Land Run saw a frenzied dash as settlers guided their carriages across the plains, vying for the choicest plots.
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If you only read one thing today:
Starbucks finally coming to downtown Oklahoma City
Starbucks plans to open its first coffee store in downtown Oklahoma City in Spring 2025, a company spokesperson said.
Developers at Gardner Tanenbaum Holdings, the real estate firm managing the project, already have begun construction for the new store at 100 Park Ave. Architectural renderings show the 2,786-square-foot café will feature a 54-seated indoor café with a community table, a banquette, and lounging areas with couches and sofas. The $800,000 renovations also include a 312-square-foot, 20-seated patio facing Park Avenue.