Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 4th of January.
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🏘️ Community
The Red Dirt Collective will host a Repair Fair on Monday where community members can bring items for minor repairs and learn basic fixes with guidance from mutual aid director Ashley Creed (a local organizer).
The event takes place in Norman.
🎓 Education
Lexi Albright bridges university research with local gardening education at the Extension today as she draws on her family farm background and horticulture degree (from Oklahoma State University) to inspire the next generation of gardeners.
🏥 Health
Norman Regional Hospital welcomed its first baby of 2026 on New Year’s Day at 7 a.m. when Carolina Ruiz Rico and Carlos Diaz welcomed healthy baby girl Sophia Isabel Diaz in the facility.
🏈 Sports
The Sooners beat Mississippi 86-70 Saturday at Lloyd Noble Center with Xzayvier Brown scoring 23 points as he returned from an ankle injury, and they will play Mississippi State Wednesday at Humphrey Coliseum.
The OKC Thunder will face the Phoenix Suns today at 7 p.m. at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix on FanDuel Sports Network.
The Thunder is on a four-game winning streak after a road win over Golden State on Friday.
🎉 Norman Events
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Winter WONderland Championship Celebration
5:15-7:15 p.m. — Lloyd Noble Center — Ticketed event — Experience the excitement of women's gymnastics with a festive championship theme.
Center for Children and Families Event
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. — Center For Children and Families, Inc. — Free entry — A community event providing resources and support for children and families.
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