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Norman
Wednesday, August 27th, 2025
Good morning, Norman. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 27th of August.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A 4-year-old child was struck by a vehicle during drop-off outside Truman Primary School on Tuesday morning at 9:27 a.m. in Norman—police said the child was awake when taken to a hospital pending further condition details. News9
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The University of Oklahoma enrolled 6,251 freshmen on Tuesday, August 26th, setting the record for the largest freshman class in state history. The milestone marks the fifth straight year of record enrollment + shows strong growth as new residence halls and labs are planned for the Norman campus. News9
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ OU Police Chief Nate Tarver, who became Moore's first Black officer in 1970, will retire on September 19 after 46 years in law enforcement — university officials have not yet named his successor. News9
- ➤ HUD's proposed two-year rental assistance limit puts 32,300 Oklahomans—18,400 of whom are children—at risk of eviction as rising rents and low wages force families into tough choices. Housing experts warn that landlords will also face challenges with tenant leases and affordability gaps as the policy moves forward. KGOU
- ➤ A committee selected four candidates on Monday to be interviewed for the next Ward 5 council seat, including Norman Transcript editor Ben Fenwick. The interviews come after former councilmember Michael Nash’s resignation—nearly six months after his reelection prompted a family relocation. KGOU
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Oklahoma Sooners' offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle said Tuesday that he built the team's culture on high standards and consistency as set by head coach Brent Venables. He added that strong quarterback-receiver chemistry and progress from players like Jovantae Barnes and Tory Blaylock show promising growth in fall camp—bolstering the team's outlook. News9
- ➤ Illinois State, which has never played an SEC team, will face the Sooners at 5 p.m. Saturday on Owen Field—coming off a strong 10-win FCS season and led by quarterback Tommy Rittenhouse, the Redbirds are expected to be underdogs. The Oklahoman
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Pepper Festival at Choctaw Creek Park
6-8 p.m. — Choctaw Creek Park — Free to attend — Enjoy live music, arts & crafts, delicious food, and a pepper eating contest.
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Crimson Friday Concert
2-4:30 a.m. — Campus Corner — Free entry — Celebrate gameday with live music before the University of Oklahoma homegame.
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Cirque du Soleil: OVO
Thu-Sun, Sep 11-14th — Paycom Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience the vibrant, enchanting world of insects in this mesmerizing Cirque du Soleil performance.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
If you want to master something, teach it. If you want to learn something, do it.
~ Richard Feynman
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