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Good morning, Oklahoma City! In today’s edition: Billboard rescue by firefighters, a blueberry arthritis study seeking volunteers, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast returns, and more. Let’s get to it!
— Cait Baker
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📰 In the news
High-stakes operation overhead: Oklahoma City firefighters rescued a worker from the top of a billboard after a medical emergency, using a high-profile rescue system. The patient was taken to a hospital — get all the details.
Transparency enforcement gains momentum: Oklahoma’s Attorney General has logged over 220 open records complaints after launching a portal following House Bill 2163 becoming law in May. Many target state agencies, with most from the public — see the complaint breakdown.
Corrections modernization gathers pace: Oklahoma Department of Corrections highlighted 2025 progress, including buying Lawton Correctional Facility and launching an electronic health record system. It plans to add AI and explore signal jammers — get all the details.
Compare rates for free: The national average for car insurance is around $175 per month. Paying more than that? Same, so I did some shopping around and ended up cutting my premium in half. If you haven’t checked in a while, you’re probably overpaying too — here’s the comparison tool I used.
Protect your nest egg: Savvy investors are turning to gold amidst today’s inflation, national debt, and market uncertainty for a reason. It holds its value when everything else feels shaky. Case in point: it’s up ~62% since this month last year. If you’re curious about adding it and other precious metals to your portfolio, American Hartford has a super helpful guide that covers everything you need to know. It’s free, and definitely worth a read — check it out here.
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🫶 We got your back
Exploring fruit for joint relief: The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation is seeking volunteers for a blueberry study on arthritis symptoms. Physician-scientists Matlock Jeffries and Hal Scofield need 40 people with osteoarthritis and 40 with rheumatoid arthritis, ages 45 to 75, to test whether blueberries affect their disease. See how to get involved.
Your burrito standby: Whether you need a midweek pick-me-up or a post-workout refuel, The Golden Burrito rolls generous burritos and other Mexican staples in a quick-service setup, with plenty for vegetarians. Local, straightforward, satisfying… an easy add to your weekly rotation.
Where science actually clicks: If cabin fever creeps in, Science Museum Oklahoma is a reliable mood-lifter, with tinkering spaces, live demos, and a planetarium that’s fun even without kids. Great with a friend or your inner nerd, it’ll give your brain a satisfying stretch.
Thinning hair? Same: I’ve been shedding a lot, and recently noticed my ponytail feeling thinner. After way too much panic-Googling, I discovered Keranique’s hair regrowth system. Everything with them is surprisingly easy: no quizzes, no pills, no choosing between dozens of products. Just grab the kit and follow the instructions. The best part? It’s $75 off right now, you’ll get three free gifts, AND you’ll get your money back if you don’t love the results.
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📆 Around town this weekend
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🌳 Bonsai 101 @ Will Rogers Gardens | Friday (1/9) at 9:30 AM – Whether you can keep a cactus alive or not, this FREE, beginner-friendly class ushers you into the serene world of bonsai. Get the history, styling, pruning, and care essentials, a grounding start to a tiny-tree habit that goes great with coffee, calm, and bragging rights.
🌵 Cactus Stained Glass Workshop @ Strange Earth Studio | Friday (1/9) at 6:30 PM – Make your own stained glass cactus in a 2.5-hour, beginner-friendly class, materials included for $65. Only four spots, so register ahead, walk-ins are unicorns. You’ll learn to cut, foil, and solder, then take your prickly masterpiece home. Fishstick the resident cat supervises, allergies beware.
🎤 Put a Cork in It Comedy @ Put a Cork in It | Friday (1/9) at 7:00 PM – Right in the heart of downtown OKC, it’s Crux Crawford and a lineup of ringers you haven’t heard of yet, but will pretend you discovered first. It’s local, low-pressure, and actually funny, the kind of night you’ll trade Netflix for. Bring friends, and your eye-roll.
🛍 New Year New Friends Ladies Market @ The”Okie” Hangout | Friday (1/9) at 7:00 PM – Remember when making friends did not require an app? Head to The Okie Hangout for a women-only market-meets-mixer with local vendors, zero cover, and frankly ridiculous free gifts. Come solo or with a pal, leave with new contacts, laughs, and plans.
✈ The Joy of Travel Consumer Show @ YMCA Healthy Living Center | Saturday (1/10) at 9:00 AM – Over at the YMCA Healthy Living Center, think one-day travel buffet, the good stuff comes to you. Chat up cruise lines, rail escapades, and a safari expert from Nairobi, snag prizes and event-only deals, then turn daydreams into booked plans, no TSA line required.
🥂 Annual Women’s Brunch: Revitalize, Rejuvenate & Reset @ Ruth’s Creole Kitchen | Saturday (1/10) at 9:30 AM – An empowering women’s brunch in OKC is bringing real talk on cancer prevention, mental wellness, and moving your body, plus Ruth’s Creole Kitchen doing the honors. Less small talk, more substance, still delicious. Tickets are $28, entree, drink, and a raffle ticket included.
🎨 Propagation Station Stained Glass Workshop @ Strange Earth Studio | Sunday (1/11) at 11:30 AM – Trade doomscrolling for a two-hour stained glass workshop where you’ll craft a sleek propagation station, no experience needed, for your plant cuttings. Tickets ahead only, materials included, not the plant. Show up on time, wear closed-toes, and if cats make you sneeze, Fishstick says not.
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📻 Oklahoma City report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 69°F – Low: 39°F – Precip: 85%
Showers and thunderstorms before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
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Tomorrow – High: 52°F – Low: 33°F – Precip: 6%
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Later: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northwest wind around 12 mph.
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