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Hello, friends! Nicole Fallon-Peek here with your Thursday edition of the Oklahoma City Patch newsletter, filled with all the community news you need to know right now.
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Here are the top three stories in Oklahoma City today:
- A statewide library program is offering free admission to the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden. The Read for Adventure program offers a zoo voucher for up to four people to anyone who checks out and returns “Juniper’s Butterfly Garden – A Small Start for a Better World” at their local library. The program will run through Friday, Mar. 31, 2024, and vouchers will be redeemable through Jun. 30, 2024. (Visit OKC)
- One woman is dead following a duplex fire in southwest Oklahoma City. Crews responded to the fire near Southwest 29th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue around 3:30 a.m. on Wednesday, where they found a woman inside who appeared to be asleep. The victim was transported to a local hospital where she reportedly died from her injuries. (KOCO Oklahoma City)
- The City of Oklahoma City is offering an opportunity for residents with unpaid tickets to clear their citations at a reduced cost. Anyone with a Class A offense citation dated before Jun. 3, 2021, is eligible to participate in the program, which reduces the penalty to the cost of a ticket paid on time. The penalty reduction program will remain open until December. (KFOR Oklahoma City)
Today in Oklahoma City:
Thursday, June 22
- Quilt, Craft, And Sewing Festival At OKC Fairgrounds (10:00 AM)
- Dust Bowl Karaoke At Dust Bowl Lanes And Lounge (9:00 PM)
From my notebook:
- The Oklahoma City Dodgers bested the Las Vegas Aviators in a 10-5 win on Tuesday. Visit the link to read the full recap of the opening series game. (Oklahoma City Dodgers via Facebook)
- The “True Nature” exhibition is now open at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art. Stop by to see the more than 50 Rodin sculptures on display before the exhibition leaves on Oct. 22. (Oklahoma City Museum of Art via Facebook)
- It’s officially summer at the Myriad Botanical Gardens! Visit the link to view the complete list of this season’s events, including Sonic Summer Movies, sound baths, yoga, and more. (Downtown OKC Partnership via Facebook)
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You’re officially in the loop for today. I’ll see you around!
— Nicole Fallon-Peek
About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.
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