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Good morning to you Oklahoma City! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How an OKC career fair is opening doors for overlooked jobseekers
  • How a 49-unit Asian District project could reshape the neighborhood
  • How OKC shops are turning Dolly fandom into free books for kids

Also on today's calendar: Trivia In The Main Dining Room and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 96 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 95, low: 72.
  • Saturday: Hot; breezy in the morning, with a high of 99 and low of 76 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Special Career & Training Fair held for people facing barriers (kfor.com) — Metro Tech in Oklahoma City hosted a packed Equal Opportunity and Training Fair aimed at jobseekers facing barriers like transportation, disabilities, or justice-system involvement. With 50 employers, unions, and training programs on-site, organizers hoped on-the-spot interviews and signups would turn Wednesday's connections into long-term careers for local residents.
   

2. Oklahoma City's Asian District gets green light to revive building for 49-unit apartment complex (koco.com) — A 49-unit Lotus Apartments project in Oklahoma City's Asian District just cleared a key Urban Design Commission vote, paving the way for construction to start as soon as late September. The adaptive reuse plan will preserve an older building while adding apartments, a restaurant, dog park, and office space, aiming to better connect OCU, Uptown, and the Asian District by 2027.
   

3. OKC Metro businesses give back to Dolly Parton's Imagination Library (news9.com) — Oklahoma City metro businesses are rallying around Dolly Parton's Imagination Library after her passing, using themed treats, merchandise, and tattoo specials to honor her legacy. Local partners say the program now serves over 100,000 Oklahoma children monthly and still needs sponsors, especially for Pawnee, Logan, and Noble counties, where small donations can fund a year of books.
   

4. Oklahoma Lottery Powerball, Lotto America results for Aug. 26, 2026 (oklahoman.com) — If you bought a lottery ticket in Oklahoma, here are the winning Powerball, Lotto America, Pick 3, and Cash 5 numbers drawn on August 26, along with how to claim prizes. Mail-in winners must send signed tickets and claim forms to the Oklahoma Lottery office in Oklahoma City, with optional banking details for direct deposit.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • A couple of weeks ago I posted a request for a recommendation for a person who could cut a stacked hair cut.
    I got many responses which were all very kind but the one which stood out the most for me was from someone who recommended Maryam at Blend Beauty on… (Nextdoor Riverbend Estates)
  • FOUND 10:40amish today August 25th, right off SW 59th and Santa Fe in OKC.
    This sweet baby was running around with a larger dog (last picture) but he took off once I got the little one in the car. I took her down to Awesome… (Nextdoor South Walker)
  • Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Choctaw. Apply here.
  • Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Delivery Driver(09666) - 1654 S Choctaw Rd, Choctaw, OK 73020, USA in Choctaw. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oklahoma City here.

Ok Oklahoma City! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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