🌱 Work Begins On OKANA Resort + Endangered Elephant Born At Zoo

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

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and much colder. High: 38 Low: 16.

Here are the top 3 stories today in Oklahoma City:

1. Moore police officers have arrested three people after authorities found 11 pounds of meth inside a vehicle they impounded following a traffic stop last week. Officers also found multiple firearms while executing a search warrant at a suspect's home. One of the guns had been reported stolen. Authorities identified the suspects as Fernando Ramos-Felix, Miguel Ramos-Felix, and Serafin Lopez-Lopez. (KOCO Oklahoma City)
2. Construction has begun on the $300 million resort planned for just south of the Oklahoma River. The Chickasaw nation first unveiled plans for the OKANA resort and water park back in October. The plans also include a Native American Market, a 1,500 seat amphitheater, and a conference center. (news9.com KWTV)
3. The Oklahoma City Zoo celebrated the birth of an endangered Asian elephant calf. Rama was born on Jan. 20, 2022, at 8:26 p.m. inside the zoo’s elephant barn at Sanctuary Asia. Both the baby and mother are in good health and have been spending time together bonding, according to the zoo. (KAUZ)

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Today in and around Oklahoma City:

• WIN Networking Hour At Moore Chamber of Commerce (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Explore the Oklahoma City University campus without ever leaving your house by taking a virtual tour! Take a look at life on campus, undergrad and graduate programs, athletic programs, and more on the OCU website. (Facebook)
• The Oklahoma Caring Foundation congratulated the South Tulsa Community House, Tulsa Honor Academy, The City Lights Foundation of Oklahoma, and all Oklahoma Nonprofit Excellence Awards Finalists. (Facebook)
• Join Councilwoman Nikki Nice for a live Quarterly Community Forum today at 6:30 p.m. Engage with other community members in an interactive virtual setting meant to share knowledge and insight on important community topics. (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door this Tuesday! I'll see you around.

— 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.