Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 24th of July.
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🎭 Culture
Gavin Taylor, known as The Muffled Siren, staged a mini rock opera at last year’s Norman Music Festival as a tribute to his late grandmother—filming the 30-minute performance for a concert film now streaming on YouTube.
It spotlights local talent and unique creativity.
🎓 Education
OSDE reported emergency teaching certifications dropped nearly 25% from a peak of 5,114 to 3,928 in the 2025-26 school year, and six universities will help 450 emergency teachers earn standard certification.
The department also launched a mentorship program for 463 new teachers with training and stipends + added state funding.
🏛️ Government
Cleanup workers in Norman continue removing debris from the Fourth of July windstorm, having collected over 13,000 cubic yards so far and planning to work through Aug.
6.
🏥 Health
Oklahoma faces a prolonged heat wave as EMSA responded to 80 heat-related calls since July 1 and transported many patients to hospitals when temperatures exceeded 100 degrees.
Forecasts show the heat will persist until Wednesday, July 29 with the heat index reaching 105+.
🎉 Norman Events
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Children and Family Center Event
10 a.m.–2 p.m. — Center For Children and Families, Inc. — Free entry — A community event focused on providing services and resources for families and children.
Teaching Climate Across the Curriculum: Tools and Strategies for K–12
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. — National Weather Center (NWC) — Registration required — Explore hands-on workshops to integrate climate science into your K–12 teaching across all subjects.
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