🌱 11-Year-Old Fatally Stabbed + OCCC Names New President

Happy Tuesday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening today in town.

First, today's weather:

Sunshine. High: 67 Low: 35.

Here are the top 3 stories in Oklahoma City today:

1. An 11-year-old boy was stabbed to death in southeast Oklahoma City on Sunday. Officers first responded to the scene around 4:45 p.m., where they were required to break down the door to the home where the incident occurred. Carina Romero, the only adult suspect found in the home where the boy was stabbed, is currently being held in the Oklahoma County Jail on a first-degree murder complaint. (news9.com KWTV)
2. Oklahoma City Community College has appointed its first Black woman as campus president. The school's Board of Regents named Dr. Mautra Jones as the institution's 11th president in a unanimous vote earlier this week. Jones will begin her tenure on March 1. (KOCO Oklahoma City)
3. An Oklahoma City toddler has been released from the ICU after a nearly month-long battle with COVID-19. One-year-old Ira Jackson suffered multiple strokes after contracting the virus from his sister earlier this year. Jackson, who struggled with most basic functions following the series of strokes, is now able to move his arms, legs, and feet. (KFOR Oklahoma City)

Today in Oklahoma City:

• Wellness Fair At Mustang City Calendar (7:30 AM)
• Networking Lunch At Moore Chamber of Commerce (11:45 AM)

From my notebook:

• The Oklahoma Wild Bunch is once again selling buttons to support hog exhibitors at the 2022 Oklahoma Youth Expo! To purchase a button and support the Wild Bunch, contact Stephanie Herren at (405) 640-6904. (Facebook)
• The Oklahoma Children's Theatre 2022 Summer Camp schedule has been released! Enrollment opens this Saturday, Feb. 12. (Facebook)
• The OKC Dream Center is looking for volunteers. Opportunities include Clothing Closet, Dinner On Us, 4th Friday Truck Unload, 4th Saturday Food Pantry, After School Programs For Kids, and more! (Facebook)

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About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing assistant at Lightning Media Partners. She is a self-professed logophile who is currently pursuing her master’s degree in library science. Outside of work, you can find Helen constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.