Good morning, Norman.

Norman Regional Health Foundation teams with the Boys & Girls Club to supply meals throughout the week to about 40 teens at the new Teen Center in Reaves Park until the food contract begins Oct.

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On Tuesday, the OU Board of Regents approved plans for an $80 million 77,000 sqft Engineering Research Building on the Norman campus and named the new indoor performance center at Kimrey Family Stadium to ease the research space shortage amid rapid growth.

The Norman Public Schools Board of Education discussed a new policy and resolution on preparing meeting agendas under the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act.

The board clarified that the superintendent and board president will decide which items appear on the agenda.

OU President Joseph Harroz Jr. discussed University North Park Arena litigation — which has impacted campus atmosphere — on Wednesday, Sept.

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The city hosts fall cleanup and education events to boost local environmental health.

Organized by (Division of Environmental Resilience and Sustainability), the events include a cleanup at Ruby Grant Park on Sept. 19 from 9-11 a.m. and a workshop at Sutton Wilderness Park on Oct. 17, with more activities planned.

Norman Regional Health Systems' S&P Global rating dropped from CC to D after it missed full and on-time debt service payments on its 2016, 2017 and 2019 revenue bonds.

Child abuse centers across Oklahoma face staff cuts and delayed care due to reduced funds from the federal Crime Victims Fund.

Experts urge Congress to pass the Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act (a bipartisan effort to restore vital resources) to support needed services and protect vulnerable children.

Norman Regional Hospital’s S&P global long-term rating dropped after the authority failed to pay principal and interest on schedule.

The downgrade was reported on Sep. 16 and reflects recent missed payments.

Sophia Schlader, the top-rated pitcher in the 2028 class, committed to OU softball on Wednesday, Sept.

16 in Norman & chose the Sooners over Texas; she is ranked No. 3 overall and is seen as the best two-way player as coach Patty Gasso celebrated her commitment with video messages from former players.

OU coach Brent Venables said that with Trell Harris sidelined by his injury, young receivers Elijah Thomas and McKenzie Alleyne will take on expanded roles for the foreseeable future — a move to fill the gap in the offense.