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In today's newsletter:
- How a north OKC soccer hub aims to land national tournaments
- How will OKC’s new $40M mental health center change jail bookings?
- How a new online handbook could change life for Oklahoma’s homeless youth
Also on today's calendar: Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA and 5 more events.
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Today's riddle: What did the stop sign say to the yield sign? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Monday: Breezy and not as cold, with a high of 48 and low of 34 degrees.
- Tuesday: Warmer; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 61, low: 39.
- Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 59 and low of 45 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Oklahoma City soccer complex expands to attract national tournaments (news9.com) — A major expansion of the NOKC Soccer Club complex at C.B. Cameron Park is moving ahead, adding 20 full-size fields, a 7,000-square-foot clubhouse, and on-site medical support in northwest Oklahoma City. Organizers say the project is key to landing regional and national youth tournaments, boosting the local economy, and giving kids who can’t travel more chances to compete close to home. 
2. County commissioners in negotiations with Creoks Behavioral Health Services as new mental health provider (news9.com) — A new $40 million behavioral health center on East Grand Blvd in Oklahoma City is nearing completion, and county commissioners are negotiating with Creoks Behavioral Health Services to run it. Commissioner Jason Lowe says the goal is to divert nonviolent offenders in crisis from jail into treatment, with opening targeted for early 2026 if construction stays on track.
3. New digital resource for Oklahoma homeless youth (kfor.com) — From Oklahoma City, legal advocates have launched a new online Homeless Youth Handbook to help young people across Oklahoma understand their rights on issues like school, IDs, benefits, and criminal law. The free resource, soon to be printed, is open for public suggestions via email through January 15, giving locals a chance to shape what vulnerable teens will see.
4. Oklahoma lawmakers defend ‘behind-the-meter' law amid AI data center concerns (news9.com) — Oklahoma leaders in Oklahoma City are defending a 2024 ‘behind-the-meter’ law they say keeps AI data centers from raising regular customers’ electric bills. The measure requires massive users like data centers to build and pay for their own power, as utilities and residents watch how AI-driven energy demand could affect Oklahoma’s grid and rates.
5. Oklahomans give over $300,000 to GoFundMe campaigns (kfor.com) — Oklahoma City-based KFOR highlights how residents statewide have rallied on GoFundMe this year, with more than 100,000 Oklahomans donating over $345,000 to community and business support. From rebuilding a Choctaw animal rescue to helping wildfire and house-fire victims, the story showcases how small individual gifts are adding up to major relief for neighbors in crisis.
📸 Around Oklahoma City
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oklahoma City
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★ Featured events ★
- Mario Adrion
Bricktown Comedy Club, 409 Kings Of Leon Ln, Oklahoma City
7:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
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Other local events
- *V/JH/Girls Wrestling v. Guthrie
East Gym , 705 , Oklahoma City
4:00 pm - Band Holiday Band Concert
Auditorium , 705 , Oklahoma City
7:00 pm - Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA
Oklahoma Hall of Fame , 1400 Classen Dr , Oklahoma City
6:30 pm - Community Coffee - Chisholm Trail Presbyterian Church
Chisholm Trail Presbyterian Church , 801 W Vandament Ave , Yukon
8:00 am - Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings
The Yale Theater , 227 SW 25th St , Oklahoma City
6:30 pm - CHAMBER OFFICE CLOSED - CHRISTMAS
Yukon Chamber of Commerce , 10 W Main St #130 , Yukon - Tony Roberts
Bricktown Comedy Club , 409 Kings Of Leon Ln , Oklahoma City
7:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Wednesday December 24
Saturday December 27
📣 Oklahoma City Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Del City City Council Meeting
Del City Chamber of Commerce , 3701 SE 15th Street , Del City
6:00 pm - Piano Recital in PAC Lobby
Del City Hs Oklahoma City, OK 73115
6:00 pm - Basketball
Mary Golda Ross Elementary Oklahoma City, OK 73111
6:00 pm - Del City Crafters
Del City Community Center , 4505 SE 15th St , Del City
9:30 am
Monday December 15
Thursday December 18
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Oklahoma City PatchAM possible:
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Taco Bell posted a job opening for Late Night Team Member in Choctaw. Apply here.
- Starbucks Corporation posted a job opening for shift supervisor - Store# 58774, 23RD & MARKET in Choctaw. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oklahoma City here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
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