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In today's newsletter:

  • How 132 new apartments could reshape housing costs in west OKC
  • Will Oklahoma City spend $12 million to land its first Buc-ee's?
  • Why OKC officers left patrol cars to walk with students

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Very warm, with a high of 90 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Sunny and toasty conditions, temps: high: 91, low: 61.
  • Saturday: Hot, with a high of 92 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. New housing development aims to ease affordability challenges in Oklahoma City (news9.com) — A new 132-unit affordable housing complex, West Haven Flats, is coming to west Oklahoma City, targeting households earning 30% to 70% of area median income. Backed by the Oklahoma City Housing Authority and MAPS 4 funds, the $57 million project will offer modern amenities, accessible units, and income-based rent limits aimed at easing rising housing costs for local families.
   

2. City leaders to decide on infrastructure upgrades for Buc-ee's (kfor.com) — Oklahoma City leaders are weighing whether to spend $12 million on water and sewer upgrades to support the state's first Buc-ee's at I-40 and Cimarron Road, following last week's $10 million interchange approval. The Economic Development Trust votes Thursday, with final say still resting with city council. The project could transform a mostly rural stretch into a major traffic and retail hub.
   

3. Oklahoma City police walk to school with elementary students to promote pedestrian safety (news9.com) — Oklahoma City police officers walked with John Rex Elementary students through downtown Oklahoma City for National Walk & Roll to School Day, focusing on pedestrian safety. The event encouraged families to walk or bike while officers modeled safe street habits and connected with children on their way to class.
   

4. Pay It 4Ward: Honoring a housing advocate, a blessing to others (kfor.com) — An Oklahoma City housing advocate is being celebrated for decades of work helping vulnerable neighbors, both through the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency and her Heart 4 Jesus street ministry. Tiffany Williams organizes weekly meals for unhoused residents and supports tenants in crisis, earning a surprise Pay It 4Ward cash award to continue her outreach. Coworkers say her compassion anchors their mission.
   

5. Bucks edge Thunder in preseason thriller (talkbasket.net) — Oklahoma City fans saw a wild preseason finish at Paycom Center as the Thunder blew a 19-point lead and fell 128-126 to the Milwaukee Bucks, dropping to 0-2 in exhibition play. Rookie Aday Mara's perfect shooting night and Bennett Stirtz's late three weren't enough, as Milwaukee stormed back with a huge second half and clutch free throws in the final seconds.
   

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