OKC FRIDAY Vol. 59 No. 22• One Section • 14 pages • October 10, 2025
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OKC voters head to polls to decide $2.7 billion bond issue Oklahoma City residents head to the polls on Tuesday to vote on a proposed 2025 bond program. The $2.7 billion bond includes 11 propositions to fund critical infrastructure and community improvements across the city. OKC residents can use the
OK Voter Portal to find their polling place and view a sample ballot. The election is open to Oklahoma City residents only. Visit okc.gov to find out if you live within the Oklahoma City limits. Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. On election days, the EMBARK fixed
route bus service, zone 1 ADA paratransit services, RAPID and OKC Streetcar are always free. About 2025 OKC Bond When residents go to the polls, they will vote on 11 propositions that make up the $2.7 billion bond program.
The proposed 2025 bond won’t raise property tax rates. OKC has used bonds to fund its critical infrastructure since before statehood. “The 2025 bond issue continues our city’s longtime practice of dedicating resources to our essential infrastructure, like streets
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30 dogs seized from deplorable Village residence
New North Side Y is in the works By Eric Oesch Staff Writer A “Coming Soon” sign announcing the new home of a 68,000square-foot North Side YMCA has been erected on a 13-acre tract of land on the southeast corner of Hefner Road and Pennsylvania Avenue. Officials with the YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City say preconstruction tasks and design documents are in progress and the project is on track to bid for construction in
and bridges,” Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt said. “This vote on October 14 is about needs, not wants. Our city has long understood the benefit of investing in ourselves, and this package continues that work, this time for
By Eric Oesch Staff Writer
Oklahoma City. YMCA officials had discussions with leadership at Casady School about the fate of
Village police were dispatched to the 2000 block of Churchill Way last week to assist their Animal Control Officer with an animal cruelty call. Upon arrival, officers reported a strong odor of death and initiated a response from city detectives, fearing the smell involved some type of body decomposition. Once officers gained access to the inside of the house, they discovered 30 dogs in various states of health and age, ranging from puppies to older dogs. According to police some of the animals appeared to be ‘somewhat’ healthy while others looked as if they had been fighting, were malnourished and sickly. Police said the
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At the site of the new North Side YMCA in The Village are, from left, Shane Pratt, director of the North Side YMCA, Village Mayor John Allen and Kelly Kay, president and CEO of the YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City.
December. If all goes well groundbreaking is set to happen in late spring of 2026. The new North Side YMCA replaces its cur-
rent location at 10000 N. Pennsylvania on property donated in 1955. When the North Side YMCA opened in early 1960, it was on the outskirts of
Canterbury announces 57th season Canterbury Voices, Oklahoma City’s premier symphonic chorus, reveals its 57th season: a year of song that blends cherished traditions with the enduring power of the human spirit. With a Halloween Eve concert, the return of a classic holiday tradition, and a celebration of Broadway, the season promises unforgettable performances that resonate far beyond the concert hall. On Thursday, Oct. 30 at 7:30 p.m., Artistic Director Dr. Julie Yu begins her third season with “Dies Irae: Songs of the Shadows,” a concert event filled with thunderous drama, ghostly echoes, and spine-tingling delights!
Featuring Carl Orff’s “O Fortuna,” Mozart’s “Dies Irae” and the dark delights of Stephen Sondheim’s “Sweeney Todd” and John Williams’ “Duel of the Fates” from “Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace,” this electrifying concert is sure to leave the audience breathless. “Throughout history, the world’s greatest composers have turned to mystery, drama, and the supernatural for inspiration. Our Halloween Eve concert unites timeless masterpieces with modern icons, revealing how music across the ages invites us into the unknown and reminds us of our See CANTERBURY, Page 3
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Dog of the Week This is Harvey, a 7 month-old Golden Retriever, cared for and loved by Alyssa and Chris Steel. He is also known as Harvard, Harvs and Kangaroo (he jumps when he’s excited). Harvey is always having a great time if he has a good stick. He loves walks and people. He is currently learning how to swim and is about to start doggy daycare. Email Pet of the Week submissions with complete descriptions to: rose@ okcfriday.com.