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In today's newsletter:

  • How new townhomes and a speakeasy could reshape downtown Edmond.
  • Need immigration help? See what Edmond's new USCIS office offers.
  • Meet the 10-year-old already calling games at Edmond North.

Also on today's calendar: My Healthcare Playbook and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 87 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Breezy with a t-storm or two, temps: high: 85, low: 70.
  • Thursday: Cloudy, heavy showers; humid, with a high of 82 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Edmond approves TIF funds for 1920s building rehab and 28 townhomes (kansascity.com) — Downtown Edmond is set for a major facelift as the city council approved tax increment financing to renovate the historic 19 N Broadway building into offices, a restaurant, and a speakeasy-style bar, plus build 28 Hurd Courts townhomes nearby. Council members pressed developers on returns, affordability, and park impacts, emphasizing sales tax growth and replacing dilapidated houses with family-friendly rentals.
   

2. What does the new USCIS field office in Edmond, Oklahoma, do? (news9.com) — A new U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services field office has opened at 3101 Technology Drive in Edmond, handling green card and naturalization interviews plus limited in-person help. Federal officials say the centrally located facility will serve all of Oklahoma and nearby regions, giving Edmond-area residents a closer option for key immigration appointments and citizenship ceremonies.
   

3. Big Voice, Big Sports Dreams: Young Edmond sports announcer finds her voice behind the mic (news9.com) — A 10-year-old Edmond resident is already the voice of junior high sports at Edmond North, announcing football, softball, and soccer games where her dad coaches. Encouraged by her parents, she's even practiced sideline interviews at major college games and dreams of one day interviewing top athletes, while continuing to hone her skills behind the mic right here in town.
   

4. 3 Sigma Nu – Mu Tau Members Arrested After Serving Alcohol to Minors (ucentralmedia.com) — Edmond Police arrested three University of Central Oklahoma Sigma Nu members at a Hardy Drive house party, accusing them of social host violations after juveniles were found drinking. Officers described a crowded scene, detailed Oklahoma's penalties for providing locations for underage drinking, and noted that UCO officials declined substantive comment because the incident occurred off campus.
   

5. Edmond reinstates Stage 1 water conservation rules with odd-even lawn watering (okcfox.com) — Edmond residents now must follow the city's reinstated Stage 1 Water Conservation Schedule, which immediately returns everyone to an odd-even lawn watering routine to protect drinking water supplies. City officials say the cooler weather and recent rain allowed the shift, and they're urging neighbors to check edmondwater.com for details and conservation tips to keep the system stable.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • Sleepy Meadows Neighborhood Garage Sale.
    Saturday October 3, 8 am to 4 pm Broadway and Simpson-Logan County (Nextdoor Glenn Trail)
  • Well, our hummingbirds left the 22nd of this month.
    Saw them in that morning all in a flurry, then none for two days. I think we have two around the last few days... maybe a stop over on their way… (Nextdoor East Waterloo Road)
  • Capstone Logistics posted a job opening for Warehouse Inventory Auditor in Edmond. Apply here.
  • Sonic posted a job opening for Crew Member in Edmond. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Edmond here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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