🌱 Will Yukon land Oklahoma’s first Buc-ee’s off I-40?

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In today's newsletter:

• Will Yukon land Oklahoma's first Buc-ee's off I-40?
• How a $25 million vote could reshape Yukon's I-40 corridor.
• What could a proposed Yukon data center mean for power and water?

Also on today's calendar: Clay Game Boards and 8 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: Windy with a t-storm or two, temps: high: 84, low: 69.
• Thursday: Cloudy, heavy showers; humid, with a high of 82 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Around the Block: Task Force One, Cemetery Search, and OKC getting a Buc-ees? (kfor.com) — A major Buc-ee's travel center could be coming to the Yukon area, as the Oklahoma City Council meets Tuesday to discuss a $25 million road project for a site off I-40 and Cimarron Road. Local viewers also hear about an Oklahoma rescue team heading to New Mexico flooding and a cemetery search in Choctaw, all on KFOR's "Around the Block."
   

• Oklahoma City Council to vote on $25 million Buc-ee's highway project (koco.com) — Yukon-area drivers could soon see big changes near I-40, as the Oklahoma City Council votes Tuesday on a $25 million highway project just west of town that's tied to a proposed Buc-ee's. The decision would shape access near Cimarron Road and Clarence Page Airport and mark a major step toward bringing the popular travel stop to western Oklahoma City.
   

• Challenges of data center developers nationwide (okenergytoday.com) — Yukon is on a growing list of Oklahoma communities eyed for data center projects, tying local development questions to a national wave of pushback and moratoriums. The article surveys how cities from Enid to states like Texas, Nevada, and Arizona are wrestling with data centers' impacts on power, water, zoning, and taxpayer incentives, offering context Yukon residents may soon face.
   

📸 Around Yukon

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Yukon

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 30
• Community Conversation →
  Library Program Room, 1200 Lakeshore Drive, Yukon
  9:30 am

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Other local events

Thursday October 1
• Let's Talk About It: Myths Made Modern →
  Yukon, OK Calendar, 1200 Lakeshore Drive, Yukon
  5:30 pm
Friday October 2
• Community Coffee - Oklahoma Czechs
  Yukon Chamber of Commerce, 25 N. 6th St., Yukon
  8:00 am
• Clay Game Boards →
  Creative Corner, 1241 Garth Brooks Blvd, Yukon
  5:30 pm
Saturday October 3
• Yukon-Home2 Suites-Yukon →
  Home2 Suites by Hilton Yukon, 11510 I-40 Service Rd, Yukon
  10:30 am
• Let's Meet Yukon Fire Dept (All Ages) →
  Yukon, OK Calendar, 1200 Lakeshore Drive, Yukon
  11:00 am
Monday October 5
• Chamber office closed - Czech Day
  Yukon Chamber of Commerce, 10 W Main St #130, Yukon
• Wigglers Storytime →
  Yukon, OK Calendar, 1200 Lakeshore Drive, Yukon
  10:00 am
• Littler Movers Storytime →
  Yukon, OK Calendar, 1200 Lakeshore Drive, Yukon
  10:45 am
• Happy Feet Storytime →
  Yukon, OK Calendar, 1200 Lakeshore Drive, Yukon
  11:30 am
Tuesday October 6
• Legislative Breakfast
  Yukon Chamber of Commerce, 328 Elm Ave, Yukon
  7:00 am

📣 Yukon Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 29
• Volleyball FR/JV/V @ PCW
  Putnam City West Highschool, 8500 NW 23rd St, Oklahoma City
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Is this anyone's dog?
  Found her wandering around my neighborhood earlier today. I already went to check for a chip and she didn't have one. (Nextdoor Rosewood)
• Found German Shepherd on Czech Hall road near Mustang September 27 at around 8am.
  We took him to a kennel at our son's house until we could get him to mustang shelter. Leave me a message here if you believe he may be yours. (Nextdoor West Watch)

• Brakes Plus, Inc. posted a job opening for Automotive Service Advisor in Yukon. Apply here.
• Chili's Grill & Bar posted a job opening for Server - Yukon Chili's in Yukon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Yukon here.

🗞 Nearby News

Piedmont

• Executive Order Doberman Expands Oklahoma Breeding and Training Program Globally (businessinsider.com)

El Reno

• 16 Restaurant Specialties Hidden Across America (cheapism.com)

Oklahoma City

• The Style Report: Halloween Costumes from Goodwill are stealing the season! (okcfox.com)
• Boxing in the Barrio Brings Oklahoma City Youth Together Amid Concerns Over Gun Violence - (thehenryettan.com)
• OCU announces extending scholarship offer to Bethany students (kfor.com)

Ok Yukon! 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: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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