🌱 Who kicked in this Midwest City mom’s door at 2 a.m.?

Hi Midwest City! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Who kicked in this Midwest City mom’s door at 2 a.m.?
• Will a Midwest City Bomber win this week’s statewide athlete vote?
• How Norman’s proposed hotel tax hike compares to Midwest City’s rate

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Breezy and warmer, with a high of 62 and low of 38 degrees.
• Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 59, low: 45.
• Thursday: Windy with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 59 and low of 33 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Masked person captured on camera kicking down Midwest City mom's door (kfor.com) — A Midwest City mother says a masked person kicked in her front door near Midwest City High School around 2 a.m. Sunday, all caught on her home security cameras. She’s filed a report with Midwest City Police and shared the video with nearby schools, worried it could be part of a dangerous “door kick challenge” and hoping someone can help identify who’s responsible.
   

• Vote for Landmark Fine Homes boys HS athlete of the week for Dec. 8-14 (oklahoman.com) — A standout week from Midwest City Bomber Deshawn Denson II has earned him a nomination for The Oklahoman’s boys high school athlete of the week poll, after he averaged 27 points, 12 rebounds and three steals at Norman’s Joe Lawson Tournament. Midwest City readers can vote online through Sunday, alongside other top performers from football, basketball, swimming and wrestling across Oklahoma.
   

• Norman city leaders discuss proposal for increasing ‘hotel tax' (news9.com) — Norman officials are weighing another increase to their hotel room tax, partly because nearby Oklahoma City and Midwest City have already raised theirs above 9%. While the proposal mainly affects Norman visitors, Midwest City residents may notice how regional hotel taxes are climbing and how that could influence where guests stay and spend money around the metro.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Preschool Storytime
  Choctaw Library - Metropolitan Library System , 2525 Muzzy St , Choctaw
  10:30 am
• Teen D&D - NOT ACCEPTING NEW PLAYERS
  Choctaw Library - Metropolitan Library System , 2525 Muzzy St , Choctaw
  2:30 pm
• Jacket Jazz to perform at Penn Square Mall 6:30-7:00 pm
  Nicoma Park Intermediate Es Choctaw, OK 73020
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Night Before Christmas-Wear your coziest pajamas.
  Nicoma Park Intermediate Es Choctaw, OK 73020
• Community Room
  Nicoma Park Library - Metropolitan Library System , 2240 Overholser Dr , Nicoma Park
  1:00 pm
• CATCH 'EM ALL @ THE CHOCTAW POKEMON CLUB
  Choctaw Library - Metropolitan Library System , 2525 Muzzy St , Choctaw
  4:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Movie Marathon-Dress up as a character from a Christmas movie.
  Nicoma Park Intermediate Es Choctaw, OK 73020
• Candy Cane Day
  Nicoma Park Es Choctaw, OK 73020
• Del City Crafters
  Del City Community Center , 4505 SE 15th St , Del City
  9:30 am
• Business Bite
  Del City Chamber of Commerce , 5540 SE 15th St , Del City
  11:30 am
• Lemonade Lounge
  Choctaw Library - Metropolitan Library System , 2525 Muzzy St , Choctaw
  3:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Ugly Christmas Sweater Day
  Nicoma Park Es Choctaw, OK 73020

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Please.
  Get. Your. Pets. MICROCHIPPED. It makes finding them so much easier if they get out or taken. (Nextdoor Oakwood Manor / Telstar)
• Good morning neighbors !
  God Bless & GET UP ! #HappyMonday ! God DONT MAKE MISTAKES.. You Got To See Today .. THE BATTLE IS ALREADY ONE ! GO CLAIM It .. #EggsAndBacon (Nextdoor Holloway park)

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🗞 Nearby News

Choctaw

• Oklahoma barista overhears man talking to a woman about his fiancée. She's got a message for her: ‘RUN' (themarysue.com)

Oklahoma City

• See moments from OKC National Museum's groundbreaking for newest expansion (oklahoman.com)
• Reel Power International: New Investment Secured From StoneTree (pulse2.com)
• OKC National Memorial & Museum's $15.8M expansion underway. See what's planned (oklahoman.com)

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Ok Midwest 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: I don't know, but April May!
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