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Hello Oklahoma City! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Want to lead change for Oklahoma’s seniors from right here in OKC?
  • How an OKC teen could help cut your diaper costs
  • How could new business courts change cases in Oklahoma County?

Also on today's calendar: New Year's Eve at Dave & Buster's and 1 more event.

Find out what's happening in Oklahoma Cityfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Oklahoma Cityfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Thursday: Increasingly windy, with a high of 77 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Friday: Sunshine; near-record warmth, temps: high: 75, low: 54.
  • Saturday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 78 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. PRESS RELEASE: Applications open for 2026 Oklahoma Aging Advocacy Leadership Academy from OKDHS (freepressokc.com) — If you’re passionate about advocating for older adults, applications are open now for the 2026 Oklahoma Aging Advocacy Leadership Academy, which will hold most of its in-person sessions on Wednesdays and Thursdays in Oklahoma City. The free program runs February through August 2026, offers possible travel support, and trains participants in services like respite care, transportation assistance, and other aging-related resources.
   

2. Oklahoma Teen, Lawmaker Team Up to Eliminate Sales Tax on Diaper (kfor.com) — A 16-year-old Girl Scout from Oklahoma City is teaming up with Rep. Emily Gise to push a bill that would remove Oklahoma’s state sales tax on diapers, inspired by her work at Infant Crisis Services in the city. Their proposal, HB 2935, aims to ease costs for families statewide, even as lawmakers weigh tight budget constraints.
   

3. Oklahoma is one step closer to creating business courts (news9.com) — State leaders meeting in Oklahoma City are pushing ahead with plans for specialized business courts in Oklahoma and Tulsa counties, despite a state Supreme Court ruling that struck down the original law. A task force has unanimously submitted a new framework to the governor, legislature, and judiciary, aiming to ease case backlogs and give businesses and other litigants more certainty statewide.
   

4. Oklahoma Lottery Powerball, Lotto America results for Dec. 24, 2025 (oklahoman.com) — If you bought a ticket, here are the winning Oklahoma Lottery numbers from the Dec. 24 drawings, plus how to claim prizes by mail through the Oklahoma City P.O. Box. The rundown covers Powerball, Lotto America, Pick 3, Lucky for Life, and Cash 5 results in one place.
   

📸 Around Oklahoma City

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oklahoma City

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★ Featured events ★

    Saturday December 27
  • Tony Roberts
    Bricktown Comedy Club, 409 Kings Of Leon Ln, Oklahoma City
    7:00 pm

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Other local events
    Friday December 26
  • CHAMBER OFFICE CLOSED - CHRISTMAS
    Yukon Chamber of Commerce , 10 W Main St #130 , Yukon
    • Wednesday December 31
  • CHAMBER OFFICE CLOSED - New Year's
    Yukon Chamber of Commerce , 10 W Main St #130 , Yukon
  • New Year's Eve at Dave & Buster's
    Dave & Buster's Oklahoma City , 5501 N May Ave , Oklahoma City
    9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • UPDATE* The owners were found and contacted and these babies are back home
    Please help me find the owners of these dogs walking around wilshire hills, they are in my backyard and have apple tags and kong collars but no… (Nextdoor Wilshire Hills)
  • Update: we found our baby Ellie.
    Thank you for everyone that assisted us in finding her (Nextdoor Sunnylane Rd)
  • Sonic Drive-In posted a job opening for Cook in Choctaw. Apply here.
  • AutoZone, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate - Part Time in Harrah. 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 guess I’m not as sharp as I thought.
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