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Vol. 59, No. 46
People you should know
March 27, 2026
1 Section • 14 Pages
NHills says new solar panels to save big $ By Eric Oesch Staff Writer City officials in Nichols Hills want to save money on the city’s electricity costs and say a project to install solar panels throughout the city could reduce energy costs by up to 30 percent once they are activated.
The final payment of $68,947 to local solar panel company EightTwenty Oklahoma was approved by unanimous consent at the Nichols Hills City Council March meeting. City Manager Shane Pate said the solar panels are to be operational soon. The project was completed in partner-
ship with contractor Eight-Twenty Oklahoma and funded through the General Fund and Nichols Hills Municipal Authority Capital Improvement funds at a total cost of $793,214 to the city. “The solar panels were installed at the Nichols Hills Public Works facilities (1009
NW 75 St.) and at four Nichols Hills water wells located within Oklahoma City limits,” said City Manager Pate. “The purpose of this project is to reduce the city’s electricity costs.” Nichols Hills owns and operates 23 water wells to provide See NHILLS, Page 7
Societies to honor four LORI DICKINSON Interim President & CEO Northwest OKC Chamber Where did you grow up, and do you have a favorite childhood memory? I grew up moving around quite a bit. My dad was a bivocational pastor, so we lived in church parsonages and relocated about every five years — from north Oklahoma City to Yukon, the south side and back to Yukon again. One of my favorite childhood memories is from sixth grade, when I went to see “Chicago” at the Myriad Convention Center. I still have the t-shirt! What did you want to be when you grew up? I didn’t know how to fully See PYSK, Page 7
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Four Oklahoma women are to be recognized for their service to the community next month as new members of The Societies of Oklahoma City University. The 38th annual Awards of Excellence luncheon honor Susan Harroz with the Distinguished Philanthropist Award; Nancy Anthony with the Dulaney-Browne Library Society Award; Tammy Powell with the Norick-Hulsey Gallery Society Award; and Heather Scott with the Kirkpatrick-Petree Music and Performing Arts Society Award. A luncheon ceremony is set for 11 a.m. April 8 at the Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club. Registration to attend can be
FRIDAY’s Dogs of the Week Marty is a 110-pound golden Retriever and is 4-years-old. Frankie is a female Cockapoo and is 2-years-old. Their family is Presley and Tim Rasmussen and Sean Olmstead. Email Pet of the Week submissions to rose@okcfriday. com.
From left: Societies President Jamie Farha, honorees Heather Scott and Tammy Powell, Oklahoma City University President Kenneth R. Evans, honorees Susan Harroz and Nancy Anthony and luncheon Chairman Christina Chicoraske. made online at okcu.edu/awardsofexcellence. “These honorees represent the very best of Oklahoma’s spirit, individuals who don't just see a need in our community, but who
roll up their sleeves to meet it,” OCU President Kenneth Evans said. “From education to civic leadership to public health and See OCU, Page 12
Police respond to shot fired at Village Airbnb By Eric Oesch Staff Writer Village Police responded to an Airbnb short-term rental property near Hefner Road and Lake Hefner Parkway Sunday night after the owner reported a guest was unlawfully staying at the property. Upon their arrival the property owner told police a guest tried to stay at the house after See VILLAGE, Page 2
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