🌱 Governor's Relay Race Challenge + Farmers Market Returns

Happy Tuesday, people of Oklahoma City! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy, windy, and warm. High: 82 Low: 55.

Here are the top 3 stories in Oklahoma City today:

1. Oklahoma City police have arrested a suspect who allegedly pointed a gun at a repo man before barricading himself inside his house. The incident occurred Sunday at a home in the 3300 block of Northwest 28th Street when the repo man arrived to reclaim a vehicle from the suspect. Officials barricaded sections of Independence Avenue before the suspect eventually surrendered himself without further incident. (KOCO Oklahoma City)
2. The annual Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon is next month, and Governor Kevin Stitt is challenging community members to beat his relay team in the race. This year is the fourth year the governor has issued his relay challenge, and anyone who beats his team will win a special relay tee shirt. Online registration is open now for this year's race, which is scheduled for the weekend of Apr. 22. (KOKI FOX 23 TULSA)
3. The Farmers Market at Scissortail Park will open for the season this Saturday, Apr. 2. Organizers say there will be family-friendly activities to help kick off the event, including a fitness class, live music, and more. Nearly sixty vendors will be at this year's market, which will run weekly between now and October. (KFOR Oklahoma City)

Today in Oklahoma City:

• Vietnam War-Era Veterans Pinning Ceremony At Oklahoma History Center (10:30 AM)

From my notebook:

• The Oklahoma City Zoo will be closing at 1:oo p.m. this Thursday, Mar. 31, for a private event. Regular park hours will resume on Friday, Apr. 1. (Facebook)
• Congratulations to Southeast Middle School for taking first place in the Oklahoma City Police Athletic League Cheer Championship! (Facebook)
• The Oklahoma City Dodgers fan-favorite True Sky Credit Union Cash Grab competition is looking for its next contender! Sign up today for the chance to win big and have whatever cash you grab matched in a checking account with True Sky Credit Union. (Facebook)

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— Helen Eckhard

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.