Every month is a big month for elephants, but August is gearing up to be bigger than ever at the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden with both Asian Elephant Awareness Month and World Elephant Day, Saturday, August 2, 2025. “We’re all still riding high on the arrival of Xerxes, the first Asian elephant bull born at the Zoo,” said Rachel Boyd, OKC Zoo’s Curator of Elephants.
Monday was moving day for the Oklahoma Baptist University Admissions office, which moved from Montgomery Hall to Shawnee Hall ahead of the new school year. "We are so excited for the new memories, new experiences and great new home for our admissions team," OBU released.
A discount store setting up shop in town has encountered a hitch in its effort to renovate a recently purchased business site in Shawnee.
FAYETTEVILLE, AR - The University of Arkansas honored its most recent graduating class with a series of spring commencement ceremonies at Bud Walton Arena and Barnhill Arena, and the School of Law's ceremony at the Fayetteville Town Center. Scott Hendry of Shawnee graduated with a Doctor of Philosophy and was among more than 5,500 graduates earning a degree and a spot for their name on Senior Walk.
Better Business Bureau® Serving Central Oklahoma (BBB) is warning consumers to exercise extreme caution when shopping for vehicles online, particularly through Facebook Marketplace. Over the last month, the BBB office has received more than 20 calls from individuals who were targeted by fraudulent vehicle listings, many of which involved classic cars, exotic vehicles or high value used cars.
Sedum is a large genus of flowering plants (over 400 species) found on almost every continent. The term genus, such as Sedum, refers to a ‘family’ of related species.
Cinema Centre 8 at 3031 N. Harrison is open daily for matinees.
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Seminole State College Assistant Professor of STEM Dr. Deanna Miles and Associate Professor of English Yasminda Choate presented at the 48th Annual AHEAD (Association on Higher Education and Disability) Conference in Denver, Colorado, July 14-18.
Society of St. Vincent de Paul, serving Ada, Harrah, McLoud, Midwest City, Moore, Mustang, Norman, Oklahoma City, Purcell, Sulphur and Yukon.