🌱 37th Red Earth Festival Returned + AHA Heart And Stroke Walk

Hello all. It's me, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Patch newsletter. Let's get this week started off right, with a quick dive into everything you need to know about what's happening around town.

But first, today's weather:

Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm. High: 83 Low: 65.

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Here are the top three stories today in Oklahoma City:

1. Oklahoma City police are investigating a shooting that took place Saturday afternoon near Southeast 22nd Street and South Central Avenue. The incident occurred around 4:30 p.m. when a fight or altercation resulted in shots being fired in the backyard of a home, reports say. Several people were taken into custody for questioning. (KOCO Oklahoma City)
2. The 37th Red Earth Festival made its annual return to Oklahoma City at The National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum over the weekend. A large crowd gathered to appreciate the traditional American Indian art and culture and all the festival had for guests. Excitement is reportedly already rising around next year's Red Earth Festival and the growth of the festival for years to come. (KFOR Oklahoma City)
3. Saturday's weather didn't have a chance to dampen the spirits of American Heart Association Heart and Stroke Walk participants this year as the event had a huge turnout for those committed to making the world a better and healthier place. News 4’s Ali Meyer and Kent Ogle met event participants at Bicentennial Park downtown where the community came together for the walk and commitment to learn more, train in CPR to save more lives, and overall challenge themselves to make a positive change. The American Heart Association event goal was to raise $450,000 this year and they are continuing to take donations for the cause here. (KFOR Oklahoma City)

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Today in Oklahoma City:

• Oklahoma Violin Ensemble At Northwest Library (10:30 AM)

From my notebook:

• Alabama Softball Coach Patrick Murphy gave the Oklahoma City Police Department's Motorcycle Unit a shout-out for the hard work they put in during the Women's College World Series. The motorcycle unit operates in a professional and efficient manner making sure everyone in their care feels like royalty. (Oklahoma City Police Department via Facebook)
• Mark your calendars: In two weeks the Oklahoma City Museum of Art is bringing in the "True Nature" exhibition exclusively. Over 50 exclusive masterpieces by Auguste Rodin will be featured in the exhibit joining other spectacular works of art by Renoir, Monet, Degas, and many more. (Oklahoma City Museum of Art via Facebook)
• Play your part in keeping the roads of Oklahoma clean and report littering incidents on highways. Learn more about how you can help at the link. (Oklahoma Department of Transportation via Facebook)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with your next update.

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.