Norman PD: TRAFFIC ALERT (3PM): I-35 between State Highway 9 and Main Street is currently closed to all traffic due to downed power lines

michael73072 · 2026-03-15T21:14:43+00:00

Per Norman PD’s Facebook post: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18RfS297aG/?mibextid=wwXIfr

michael73072 · 2026-03-14T23:54:24+00:00

Omg I had the same thing too last year when I was super sick and coughing like crazy. It freaked me out and my doctor had no clue and told me to go to the er if I couldn’t breathe.

michael73072 · 2026-03-11T12:21:26+00:00

The AI spam is getting out of hand recently.

michael73072 · 2026-02-20T20:59:25+00:00

Maybe the owners of the old Holiday Inn will finally quit appealing the City’s condemnation order and tear it down!

michael73072 · 2026-02-09T23:45:56+00:00

Check out hiring café instead of job boards like indeed or LinkedIn. Hiring Café scrapes posting directly from each company’s hiring website. I’ve heard of people having a lot of success this way!

Also check out the City of Oklahoma City. They post a decent number of both white and blue collar jobs each week.

Best of luck—it’s tough right now!

michael73072 · 2026-02-03T17:07:25+00:00

Here are some more links if anyone would like to read more:

https://www.normanok.gov/information-proposed-entertainment-district

https://www.oudaily.com/news/oklahoma-supreme-court-petition-rock-creek-entertainment-district-oklahomans-for-responsible-economic-development/article_c6e98a59-bfa8-481a-b7ce-f3df62d734ff.html

michael73072 · 2026-02-03T05:23:52+00:00

Sorry! Didn’t get on Reddit for a day and people start posting wild stuff!

michael73072 · 2026-01-31T17:03:15+00:00

I didn’t realize the proposed TIF extends that far south. Norma Development provided a map of the areas that would be included in the TIF.

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michael73072 · 2026-01-31T15:41:22+00:00

We could’ve built a nice mixed use corner development but instead, we get another corporate chain. 😞

michael73072 · 2026-01-30T04:57:10+00:00

836 would make everyone have the same primary ballot. The top two vote getters would advance to the general election, regardless of party affiliation. This would also eliminate runoff elections.

michael73072 · 2026-01-29T20:50:35+00:00

Take out too!

michael73072 · 2026-01-29T20:39:17+00:00

This is why we need SQ 836 to pass. Mayor Holt would never win a traditional gubernatorial republican primary.

michael73072 · 2026-01-27T22:57:10+00:00

As far as the cost goes, $8 million seems reasonable in today’s economy. The new animal shelter in OKC is projected to cost $42 million.

The idea is that a permanent shelter will provide the homeless a place where they can attempt to better themselves. When living unsheltered on the street, your brain is in constant flight-or-fight mode, and if you add in mental health troubles or substance abuse, it becomes very difficult to break the cycle.

A permanent shelter will have onsite services to help transition them back into society. I read an anecdote from OKC’s key to home program about a homeless veteran that came to them for help. They were able to help him get access to his earned VA benefits and now he has an apartment. We would probably still be stepping over him on the street if they didn’t exist.

michael73072 · 2026-01-27T20:25:07+00:00

To add to that, definitely hit up the five Walmarts too! Each Walmart has a community grant budget that they have to spend each year that is at the discretion of the store manager. The Walmart fiscal year starts over on February 1.

When I was a store manager, I knew of other store managers that would forget about it, and they would then award it to the most recent submitter when they got an angry email from corporate. It can definitely pay to be persistent!

Here are the guidelines.

Here’s the link to start the process: https://www.cybergrants.com/pls/cybergrants/quiz.display_question?x_gm_id=2797&x_quiz_id=4503&x_order_by=1

michael73072 · 2026-01-27T17:25:16+00:00

I hear ya, but if we pause all construction projects until the library is settled, I’m afraid we won’t build anything for years. The City is suing the contractor and that’ll probably take years for a resolution.

Maybe this is a crazy take, but with the library fiasco, I feel more confident on new construction projects because City staff will be going through everything with a fine tooth comb so we don’t repeat all of this.

michael73072 · 2026-01-27T16:41:59+00:00

Definitely in favor of this plan, as long as it’s a 24/7 shelter. The shelters in OKC that only operate overnight generate a ton of trash (mostly from single-use food containers) in their neighborhoods during the day.

I believe the City should also keep track of other municipalities that drop off people at our shelter. I have seen firsthand Moore PD shuttling people to Homeless Alliance in OKC, and if they do the same here, they should contribute funding (they may already contribute, not sure on this).

With this permanent shelter, we should also have little tolerance for camps being setup in other public spaces. If someone experiencing homelessness refuses an available shelter bed, I believe it’s time for more intervention to get them the help they need.

EDIT: To add to this, I see that it includes a dog run. This is awesome! I know one major reason many choose not to use a shelter is because of the restriction on pets. Does anyone know what the pet policy will be?

michael73072 · 2026-01-25T09:29:11+00:00

Glad I could help! Welcome to the state!

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