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Greetings Oklahoma City! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Oklahoma City is on ICE’s list for new migrant holding
- How an Oklahoma City lab is sparing cleft babies extra surgery
- See how one OKC thrift store gave Christmas back to neighbors
Also on today's calendar: New Year's Eve at Dave & Buster's.
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Today's riddle: What did the clock say when it ran out of batteries? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Oklahoma Cityfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Friday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 74 and low of 56 degrees.
- Saturday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 76, low: 58.
- Sunday: Cloudy; windy in the p.m., with a high of 63 and low of 26 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Report: Over 80K migrants to be housed in ICE warehouses throughout US (myfox8.com) — Federal immigration officials are considering Oklahoma City as one of 15 smaller processing sites where migrants could be briefly held before transfer to massive new ICE warehouse facilities elsewhere in the country. The draft plan, tied to a major detention funding boost and expanded deportation push in 2026, is not yet final but signals Oklahoma City may play a direct role in the national immigration enforcement network. 
2. Tiny medical mouthpiece can eliminate a surgery for babies with cleft lip, palate (kfor.com) — An Oklahoma City prosthodontist is using a tiny custom mouthpiece to help local babies with cleft lip and palate avoid at least one major surgery and feed more easily. One Oklahoma family shares how the device, made in an Oklahoma City lab but rarely covered by insurance, dramatically narrowed their son’s cleft and eased his path to surgery and healing.
3. OKC nonprofit spreads Christmas cheer to those without a place to go (kfor.com) — Second Chances Thrift Store in Oklahoma City spent Christmas morning delivering backpacks, lunches, and gifts to neighbors experiencing homelessness who had nowhere else to go. Founder Delisa Jones, her team, and even her grandson focused on conversation, dignity, and practical help, reflecting nearly nine years of service and one million meals provided in the city.
4. Deployed soldier reunites with father at Christmas Day Thunder game (kfor.com) — A heartwarming reunion at Oklahoma City’s Paycom Center brought a deployed soldier home to surprise his father during the Thunder’s Christmas Day game against the Spurs. The team helped arrange the on-court moment, turning a routine holiday matchup into an unforgettable family memory and a public thank-you to local guardsmen and their families.
5. Lawmakers announce return of proposed ban for common ingredients in everyday food: 'We want consumers to know' (thecooldown.com) — Oklahoma lawmakers are reviving a 2026 bill that would ban several common artificial food dyes, with discussion highlighted in an interview on Oklahoma City’s News 9. Supporters say the proposal would boost transparency for shoppers while aiming to improve health outcomes and lower long-term health care costs across the state.
📸 Around Oklahoma City
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oklahoma City
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★ Featured events ★
- Tony Roberts
Bricktown Comedy Club, 409 Kings Of Leon Ln, Oklahoma City
7:00 pm
Saturday December 27
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Other local events
- 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
Wednesday December 31
📣 Oklahoma City Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Christmas Holiday - City Offices Closed
Yukon, OK Calendar Yukon, OK 73099
8:00 am - Homeschool Hangout
Choctaw Library - Metropolitan Library System , 2525 Muzzy St , Choctaw
2:00 pm - Yukon's Christmas in the Park
Yukon City Park , 2200 S Holly Ave , Yukon
6:00 pm - A Soft Winter $12 BOTTOMLESS MIMOSAS
Painting with a Twist , 9217 N Pennsylvania Ave , The Village
4:00 pm - Yukon Ice Rink
Chisholm Trail Park , 500 W Vandament Ave , Yukon
12:00 pm - Creative Writing Sunday
Warr Acres Library - Metropolitan Library System , 5901 NW 63rd St , Warr Acres
3:00 pm - DATE NIGHT! Heart Galaxy
Painting with a Twist , 9217 N Pennsylvania Ave , The Village
5:00 pm - Del City City Council Meeting
Del City Chamber of Commerce , 3701 SE 15th Street , Del City
6:00 pm - Free Bethel Skate Night
Rollerland , 1621 S Choctaw Rd , Choctaw
7:00 pm
Friday December 26
Saturday December 27
Sunday December 28
Monday December 29
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Oklahoma City PatchAM possible:
- McCann's Roofing and Construction- Oklahoma City — (405) 259-9998
Oklahoma City's Best Roofing Company- Readers Choice Voted - Mindsee.it — (646) 663-8317
Teach your kids they can achieve the impossible! - Cortes Law Firm — (405) 213-0856
Estate Planning Attorney and Probate Attorney in Oklahoma - Wildlife X Team Oklahoma City — (405) 816-9700
Humane wildlife response, exclusion, and prevention.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- To my neighbors and fellow residents of this resilient landscape we call Oklahoma City who have so thoughtfully engaged with these reflections.
I am continually struck by the profound architectural strength of the human spirit that resides within our zip codes. We are a people who do not… (Nextdoor Chisholm Creek) - I'd like to bless some families for Christmas, I wish I could help everyone but I'm hoping I can help a few families with Christmas presents this year.
I have a variety of things, some are new, some are gently used, I will do my best to make it fair. Not sure exactly how to do this but I will add… (Nextdoor Jackson)
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Choctaw. Apply here.
- Harp's Food Stores posted a job opening for Bakery/Deli Clerk in Harrah. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oklahoma City here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
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