The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden’s five male African lion cubs, Hugo, Henri, Lou, Pascal, and Herman, are growing up fast and celebrating their first birthday on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. These spirited siblings are the second litter born to parents, Dunia and Hubert.
They’re here. The Ruby-throated hummingbird is found in the eastern half of Oklahoma, while the Black-chinned hummingbird likes the western and southwestern areas.
Hey there Shawnee! What a great time we had last Saturday! The first ever City-Wide Block Party at Woodland Veteran’s Park was rocking the park! Co-hosted by Community Renewal and Shawnee Parks and Recreation Department, this gathering brought in folks from all over our local community! We got to share a hot dog lunch, learn about community resources, enjoy some great music by DJ Steven Haynes, watch wonderful performances by Kindred Arts Collective, observe Buckaroo Bart and his amazing rope tricks similar to Will Rogers, visit with friends, make new friends, and most of all have fun! A big thank you goes to all our sponsors and those who donated food, beverages, and door prizes. We greatly appreciate First United Bank, HTeaO, Jersey Mike’s, BancFirst, and CPN’s Firelake Grocery Store for providing some tasty eats.
Attorney General Gentner Drummond is alerting Oklahoma consumers in the wake of 23andMe having filed for bankruptcy protection last month. The genetic testing company, which collects and analyzes the genetic code of consumers, has indicated its intent to sell its corporate assets, a move likely to include stored genetic data submitted by customers.
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture Blayne Arthur and Oklahoma State Veterinarian Dr. Rod Hall attended a joint committee meeting Wednesday to address New World Screwworm (NWS), a parasitic fly that infests warm-blooded animals, causing severe wounds and complications that can lead to death.
The following are some of the fishing conditions around the state.
The number of adults aged 65 and older is growing, and older adults are at higher risk for social isolation and loneliness due to changes in health and social connections that can come with growing older, according to the National Institute On Aging. The companionship of a wagging tail or a soft purr, however, can enrich the lives of older adults.
OG&E is alerting customers to a new scam. Customers have reported that a fraudulent phone number comes up when they use Google and type in "OG&E payments" or "how to pay my OG&E bill" and similar inquiries.
As much higher than normal temperatures hit the central United States this week, the American Red Cross Kansas and Oklahoma Region, is asking residents to take three steps to stay safe: slow down, stay hydrated and spend time indoors. While Wednesday’s highs will be in the 90s and not triple digits, they’ll also be unseasonably warm temperatures that people haven’t acclimated to.