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Morning Oklahoma City! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Get your first real look at the Thunder's future arena glass
- Why Wagyu producers are flocking to Oklahoma City this September
- See why giant metal birds just landed in Scissortail Park.
Also on today's calendar: Farmers Market at Scissortail Park and 9 more events.
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, OKC ZOO ..!
Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 99 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Hot; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 101, low: 76.
- Sunday: Hot, with a high of 104 and low of 76 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Continental Coliseum glass panel mock up unveiled (news9.com) — In downtown Oklahoma City, officials unveiled a half-scale mock-up of the Continental Coliseum's towering glass panels, offering a first real-world look at the Thunder's future home. The display will keep evolving as crews refine glass color, frit, and lighting, with steel work expected by year's end and arena completion targeted for August 2028. 
2. American Wagyu Association Annual Conference to Highlight Breed Improvement, Meat Science and Industry Innovation (oklahomafarmreport.com) — Oklahoma City will host the American Wagyu Association's annual conference in September, the first since the group moved its headquarters here. Producers and the public can attend sessions on breed improvement, meat science, AI in cattle production, a Wagyu product contest, and post-conference tours including the new HQ near Stockyards City.
3. Newest art installation in Scissortail Park brings whimsy to nature (news9.com) — Downtown Oklahoma City's Scissortail Park just unveiled "People Watching," a pair of giant scissortail flycatcher sculptures perched on lampposts in the lower park. Designed to connect visitors with nature through art, the whimsical installation joins other scissortail-themed pieces, and the park remains open daily with extended hours for walks, events, and programs.
4. Pilgrims turn to 'red dirt Catholic' martyr as Blessed Stanley Rother story gets wide release (detroitcatholic.com) — Pilgrims gathered in Oklahoma City at the Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine for his feast day Mass and the premiere of a new documentary on the Oklahoma-born martyr. Local Catholics and visitors shared how Rother's life, ministry in Guatemala, and perseverance through struggles inspire their own faith journeys today.
5. Sara Polston sues ODOC director over law that could return her to prison (okcfox.com) — An Oklahoma case based in Oklahoma City is testing whether a new law can force DUI offender Sara Polston off GPS monitoring and back into prison. Her lawsuit against the Department of Corrections director argues the statute, passed after her release, would be unconstitutional extra punishment, while the state is expected to say it's only an administrative status change.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oklahoma City
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- Farmers Market at Scissortail Park →
Scissortail Park, 300 SW 7th St, Oklahoma City
9:00 am - House of Heavy →
89th Street - OKC, 8911 N Western Ave, Oklahoma City
7:00 pm - Viking Summer Savings at AAA Through Aug. 31 →
AAA OKC - Quail Springs Tire & Auto Insurance Travel Center, 13225 N Pennsylvania Ave, Oklahoma City
9:00 am - Community Prayer
Yukon Chamber of Commerce 10 W Main St #130, Yukon, OK 73099
12:00 pm - Volleyball vs. Millwood
Oakdale Public School Edmond, OK 73013
4:00 pm - Oakdale FB @ Casady
Oakdale Public School Edmond, OK 73013
5:00 pm - Softball vs Sequoyah @ Heartland JV 4:30/ V 5:30
Summit Ms Away @ Heartland
4:30 pm - Farmers Market at Scissortail Park →
Scissortail Park, 300 SW 7th St, Oklahoma City, OK, 73109
9:00 am - Scraps To Soil - 1st Saturdays at the OKC Farmers Public Market →
Okc Farmer's Public Market, 311 S Klein Ave, Oklahoma City
11:00 am - 7th Annual Prevention & Recovery in the Park →
Scissortail Park, 300 SW 7th St, Oklahoma City
6:00 pm - The Flowing Current: Where Music Meets Water - the Oklahoma Baroque Orchestra →
Westminster Presbyterian Church, 4400 N Shartel Ave, Oklahoma City
7:30 pm - Scissortail Park-Monarch Tagging →
650 S Hudson Ave, Oklahoma City, OK, 73109
9:00 am
Saturday August 29
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
Saturday September 5
Wednesday September 9
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Meet this adorable little Chihuahua!
Because she came into our lives as an adult, we aren't sure of her exact age, but she has the spunky, youthful spirit and energy of a young dog. She… (Nextdoor WesTen District) - This lil' dude ( gender corrected after checking) was found in an engine compartment and the driver brought him to me.
HE needs a good home. He is very well mannered and stays chill In the kennel. Also, he seems to be litter box trained. Considering how ravenous his… (Nextdoor Jefferson Park)
- RB American Group posted a job opening for Team Member in Choctaw. Apply here.
- Aramark posted a job opening for Food Service Worker in Mcloud. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oklahoma City here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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