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🌱 Why this Yukon police major just earned the city’s top honor
Good morning Yukon! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why this Yukon police major just earned the city’s top honor
- How six Yukon daycare workers got 33 kids out of a fire
📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Yukon? Post it to Yukon photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️
Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 60 and low of 33 degrees.
- Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 57, low: 45.
- Thursday: Becoming very windy; sunny, with a high of 58 and low of 28 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• YPD veteran named City Employee of the Year (yukonprogressnews.com) — Yukon Police Major Zach Roberson has been named the City of Yukon’s Employee of the Year after two decades of service to the community. Coworkers praise his leadership, integrity, and dedication, and his recognition marks the second consecutive year a Yukon police officer has earned the city’s top employee honor. 
• Yukon mom praises La Petite Daycare employees for helping toddler escape fire (news9.com) — Yukon parents are learning more about the quick-thinking La Petite Academy staff who safely evacuated 33 children, including a local mom’s toddler, from a recent daycare fire. While the building remains closed and families are being shifted to nearby locations, the mother is publicly praising six employees she calls heroes and sharing how her son is adjusting.
📸 Around Yukon
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Yukon's Christmas in the Park
Yukon City Park, 2200 S Holly Ave, Yukon
6:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
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Other local events
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City Council Meeting
Yukon, OK Calendar , 12 South Fifth , Yukon
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Preschool Storytime Session 2
Yukon, OK Calendar , 1200 Lakeshore Drive , Yukon
10:00 am -
Cocoa, Cookies, & Christmas Crafts (Grades 6-12)
Yukon, OK Calendar , 1200 Lakeshore Drive , Yukon
4:00 pm -
Sounds of the Season
Yukon, OK Calendar , Yukon Fine Arts Auditorium 850 Yukon Ave. , Yukon
7:30 pm -
Community Coffee - Chisholm Trail Presbyterian Church
Chisholm Trail Presbyterian Church , 801 W Vandament Ave , Yukon
8:00 am -
Meet Local Helpers: Yukon's Christmas in the Park
Yukon, OK Calendar , 1200 Lakeshore Drive , Yukon
10:00 am -
Friends of the Library Book Sale
Yukon, OK Calendar , 510 Elm Avenue , Yukon
10:00 am
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Foundation Coffee Truck
Earl Harris Es Bethany, OK 73008
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Tuesdays Together
Bethany Library - Metropolitan Library System , 6700 NW 35th St , Bethany
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Coding Club
Warr Acres Library - Metropolitan Library System , 5901 NW 63rd St , Warr Acres
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HS BASKETBALL @HOME VS WOODWARD
Bethany Public Schools Bethany, OK 73008
4:30 pm
Tuesday December 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I live at Sundance and Hefner, just outside of Surrey Hills.
My white lab got out of the yard in just the last little while. I'm out looking for him now. If found please call Bill at 405-831-5891. Thank you. (Nextdoor Surrey Hills) - Buddy is still missing...
Please help us by checking your yards, sheds, garages, and outbuildings. (Nextdoor Ranchwood South)
- Target posted a job opening for Seasonal: 4am Inbound (Stocking) (T2460) in Yukon. Apply here.
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Yukon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Yukon here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- Parents hail OKC daycare staff as heroes after fire breaks out after car smashes through building (koco.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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