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Wednesday, July 16th, 2025
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Good morning, Norman. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 16th of July.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Meals on Wheels of Norman partnered with The Trails Golf Club to host its annual fundraiser golf scramble on Monday — over 150 golfers and more than 40 sponsors helped raise funds to support feeding local seniors. The Norman Transcript
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Norman police are one step closer to identifying an armed carjacking suspect from security footage captured in a CVS parking lot near 36th Avenue Northwest and Robinson last Thursday night when a metro mother was robbed at gunpoint—officers urge anyone with information to call 911. News9
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ City officials said that plans for an automated flood warning system in Norman were put on hold after a federal grant of $313,000 was cut — and they will explore other funding options to install real-time sensors for flash flood alerts. News9
- ➤ TK Health ended its contract with Cleveland County Detention Center after 16 years on June 30 due to ongoing complaints, failed health inspections, and multiple in-custody deaths—Cleveland County appointed Redemption Correctional Healthcare Solutions on June 16 to provide improved medical staffing and services at the facility. OU Daily
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Thunder rookie guard Ajay Mitchell returned from a toe injury that sidelined him for three months; coach Mark Daigneault gave him first-half minutes in Game 1 of the NBA Finals—showing his strong shooting and playmaking. His good summer league play indicates he will play a key role as an offensive initiator for the Thunder. The Oklahoman
- ➤ OU Athletics merged 1Oklahoma with Sooner Sports Properties to form one central NIL operation backed by Learfield—this move will simplify partnerships and boost student-athlete opportunities for local and national brands. The new structure, announced on July 15th, builds on recent NIL efforts and expands existing programs. News9
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Beats & Bites Festival featuring John Waite and Paul Young
6:30-10:00 p.m. — Riverwind Casino — Check event page for pricing — Celebrate Oklahoma's finest with live music, food trucks, and a fireworks show.
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Beats & Bites Festival featuring Kansas
6:30-8:00 p.m. — Riverwind Casino — Ticket prices vary — A night of classic rock and food trucks featuring legendary bands Kansas and Starship.
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