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OKC city councilwoman Nikki Nice files for unexpired state Senate term
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 1 month agoOklahoma City's Ward 7 Councilmember Nikki Nice is seeking election to the state Senate. Nice first...
OKC Muslim leader announces run for city council after Nikki Nice files for Senate run
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 1 month agoA prominent Muslim leader is declaring his intention to represent the residents of Oklahoma City's...
Oklahoma City councilwoman warns commissioner over possible fallout of county jail location
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 5 months agoFrustrations tied to the location of a new jail in Oklahoma County boiled over at a recent county...
Members of OKC Human Rights Commission include councilor who voted against its formation
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 2 years agoCommunity members were appointed to Oklahoma City's newly created Human Rights Commission on...
Councilmembers: Despite state's initial efforts, Black leaders are helping OKC communities grow
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 3 months agoBefore America’s 1965 Voting Rights Act, Oklahoma City’s Black residents couldn’t vote, specifically...
Jabee: Juneteenth in OKC isn't owned by anybody. It is for, by Black people
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThere has been a tension between the prominent Black Perry family and other Black leaders for...
OKC close to buying Dewey Elementary property to turn into a park despite price concerns
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 6 months agoThe city of Oklahoma City is set to purchase the former Dewey Elementary School, now vacant,...
OKC council votes to give housing authority $55M to renovate, build affordable housing
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 1 year agoOklahoma City's public housing agency will receive $55 million to renovate and even build some new...
South-side elementary school to be shut down three years early over structural issues
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 11 months agoStructural issues at a south-side elementary school have prompted Oklahoma City Public Schools to...
Three Oklahomans share their experiences at the Obama Foundation's Leaders USA 2023 program.
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 4 months agoThree women from Oklahoma were selected for the Obama Foundation's inaugural Leaders USA cohort for...