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Morning Oklahoma City! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a burst pipe left an entire OKC apartment building dry
  • Where to take your Oklahoma City Christmas tree for free mulch
  • Could Agatha be the curious new kitten in your home?

Also on today's calendar: New Year's Eve at Dave & Buster's.

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Today's riddle: How many sheep does it take to make a sweater? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Saturday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 79 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Sunday: Cloudy; windy in the p.m., temps: high: 68, low: 29.
  • Monday: Much colder, with a high of 39 and low of 24 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Busted water line floods SW Oklahoma City apartment overnight (kfor.com) — Residents at the Andrews Square apartments in southwest Oklahoma City are dealing with major flooding and a building-wide water shutoff after a busted line drenched multiple units. Oklahoma City Housing Authority says plumbers and cleanup crews are on site, bottled water is being provided, and relocation help is being arranged for the most affected tenants. One resident is still unsure where he’ll sleep next.
   

2. 'Let us mulch it': Oklahoma City wants your natural Christmas trees to help others (koco.com) — Oklahoma City is inviting residents to drop off natural Christmas trees at Will Rogers Park or Wheeler Park so they can be chipped into free mulch for anyone to use. Through Jan. 15, you can skip the landfill, recycle your tree locally, and even haul home mulch for your garden at no cost.
   

3. Pet of the Week: Agatha (news9.com) — A playful three-month-old kitten named Agatha is up for adoption at the Oklahoma Humane Society’s center on North Western Avenue in Oklahoma City, and she’s eager for a new home. The group also runs weekday spay and neuter clinics and offers walk-in services for feral and community cats, helping reduce stray animals in local neighborhoods.
   

4. Oklahoma City carjacking victim remembered as loyal, kind friend (news9.com) — An Oklahoma City man, Tony Wallace, is being remembered by friends after he died during a November crime spree that included multiple shootings and carjackings across the city. New police body camera footage sheds light on the pursuit of the suspect, while loved ones focus on Wallace’s kindness, loyalty, and everyday impact on people around him.
   

5. Oklahoma Lottery Mega Millions, Pick 3 results for Dec. 26, 2025 (oklahoman.com) — If you bought Oklahoma Lottery tickets in Oklahoma City, here are the winning numbers from the Dec. 26 Mega Millions, Pick 3, Lucky for Life, and Cash 5 drawings, plus how to claim prizes by mail. Winners can send signed tickets and claim forms to the lottery’s Oklahoma City P.O. Box, with an option for direct deposit.
   

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  • Wishing you a Christmas filled with peace, warmth, and the people who make your life meaningful.
    May this season remind us of hope, generosity, and the blessings we already have. Merry Christmas to you and your family & friends - (Nextdoor Warwick V)
  • Update: Light is still missing.
    He has been gone since last Tuesday and just want him home. We have had him since he was about 4 months old and even if something happened we want to… (Nextdoor Rockwell/NW Expressway)
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  • Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Choctaw. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oklahoma City here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I have no idea. I didn’t even know sheep could knit.
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