News across Pottawatomie County
Construction begins on first MAPS 4 Youth Center at Woodson Park
Construction is underway on Oklahoma City’s first MAPS 4 Youth Center, a new facility planned for Woodson Park at 3403 S. May Ave. The 48,370-square-foot center will be operated by Boys & Girls Clubs of Oklahoma County and is designed to provide learning, recreation and social…
Ground broken on USS Oklahoma City memorial along Oklahoma River
Construction is underway on a new memorial honoring two U.S. Navy vessels that carried Oklahoma City’s name. City officials broke ground Sept. 23 on the USS Oklahoma City Navy Memorial, which will be located in the north section of Wiley Post Park near Robinson Avenue and SW 15th…
OK Humane launches $40 million campaign for new campus
The Oklahoma Humane Society has launched a $40 million campaign to build a new centralized campus in southwest Oklahoma City. The “Unleash the Possibilities” campaign has already raised more than $31 million. Plans call for a 53,000-square-foot campus on 14.5 acres at 4001 SW…