🌱 Russian Sister City Agreement In Tact + Lethal Injection Trial

Good morning, people of Oklahoma City! It's me again, Helen Eckhard, your host of the Oklahoma City Daily.

First, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 73 Low: 43.

Here are the top 3 stories today in Oklahoma City:

1. Oklahoma City officials say the city has no plans to end its sister city agreement with Ulyanovsk, a city in Russia, despite the recent Russian invasion of Ukraine. The news follows Maryland Governor Larry Hogan's decision to terminate a separate sister-state relationship with Russia. The decision to dissolve Oklahoma City's sister city status would require approval from the city council. (KOKH FOX25)
2. A federal trial regarding Oklahoma City's lethal injection process began Monday at the Federal Courthouse. The trial comes more than seven years after a group of death row inmates filed a lawsuit arguing that the lethal injection protocol causes unconstitutional pain and suffering. The trial is expected to last one week. (KSWO)
3. Owners of Oklahoma City's historic Jewel Theatre say they have plans to revive it. Owner Arthur Hurst says he is working with a nonprofit group called Congress for the New Urbanism to create strategies to secure funding for the revival project. The theatre, which is the only black theatre still standing in the city, has been closed since the 1960s. (news9.com KWTV)

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Today in Oklahoma City:

• How To Think Like A Librarian At Piedmont Library (Virtual) (9:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Join Oklahoma City University this Thursday, March 3, at the Norick Art Center at 6 p.m. for a panel discussion with "Do They Make A Sound?" artist Jessica Lichtenstein. The panel will also feature advocates from the YWCA and an OCU Criminal Justice professor and will discuss abuse against women. (Facebook)
• The Oklahoma City Auto Show is coming to State Fair Park's Bennett Event Center this weekend, March 4-6! Highlights include special appearances, a military vehicle exhibit, model debuts, a classic car show, special events, vendor booths, activities for the kids, and more. (Metro Family Magazine)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday off right. I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow with a new update!

— 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.