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Norman
Monday, December 29th, 2025
Good morning, Norman. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 29th of December.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Juliette's Oyster Bar and Steakhouse opened yesterday on Main Street at 121 E Main St + the space once housed McNellie's pub. The restaurant serves fresh oysters and in-house aged steaks in a low-lit setting. The Norman Transcript
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Artist Joshua Boydston's mixed-media collage Reverberation is featured in a new exhibit at MAINSITE Art Gallery in Norman — a display that shows his support for the irreplaceable value of human art against AI-generated images. The Norman Transcript
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ At Northridge Elementary, teacher Tamia Taylor turned a porch theft setback into a valuable lesson as community members quickly raised extra funds on Facebook after holiday party supplies were stolen last month. News9
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Chet Holmgren said his team plans to build on its recent win against Philadelphia 76ers by applying lessons learned, stressing that experience only matters when it is put to work on the court. The Oklahoman
- ➤ OU men's basketball coach Porter Moser signed 23-year-old Russian center Kirill Elatontsev, who has one semester of eligibility remaining, and he is expected to play today at 7:00 p.m. against Mississippi Valley State at the home court in Norman. News9
- ➤ OU men’s basketball hosts Mississippi Valley State in its final non-conference game today at 7 p.m. CT at Lloyd Noble Center in Norman; fans can watch the game on SECN+. The Oklahoman
- ➤ OKC Thunder will host the Atlanta Hawks tonight at Paycom Center at 7 p.m. CST on FanDuel Sports Network. Both teams face injury concerns (including Hawks’ Jalen Johnson) as they prepare for the NBA contest. The Oklahoman
- ➤ Oklahoma sports in 2025 featured big wins for both professionals and college teams — the Thunder clinched an NBA title while the Sooners returned to the College Football Playoffs. OSU saw coaching changes and multiple national titles, and NSU and Tulsa teams set new records, powering the state season. News9
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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.
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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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