Antlers celebrate 3rd straight title With all five runners in the top 25, the Deer Creek boys cross country team cruised to its third straight Class 6A state championship last Saturday at Edmond Santa Fe. Sports, Page 5
For photos of Fridayland veterans, see Pages 12 & 13.
OKC FRIDAY Vol. 59 No. 26• One Section • 14 pages • November 7, 2025
$1 per copy
www.okcfriday.com facebook.com/okcfriday OKC’s only locally-owned legal newspaper with all local news Serving affluent far north Oklahoma City, Nichols Hills & The Village for 51 years
Thousands gather to celebrate Clara Luper National Sit-In Plaza By Eric Oesch Staff Writer
Above, Bill Coultrip, and below, Don Powers, visit the South Plaza of the Oklahoma Capitol building where people are honored with pavers, a program of the Oklahoma Arts Council and the Friends of the Capitol.
Pavers at Capitol honor patriots, veterans, heroes At the state Capitol in Oklahoma City, the artwork and artifacts are cared for by the Oklahoma Arts Council and the Friends of the Capitol. Friends of the Capitol is a nongovernmental organization of volunteers and benefactors who give their time and money to help the State of Oklahoma. While the Oklahoma legislature provides funding, it is not always sufficient to fund all required activities and maintenance related to maintaining the artwork and treasurers enshrined at the Capitol. Thus, the Arts Council and Friends of the Capitol have developed a program by which citizens can help in honoring our veterans and Oklahoma heroes. On sale now are 15-inch-by15-inch square pavers that can bear the name of
Downtown Oklahoma City was alive with energy last weekend as thousands of Oklahoma Citians from all walks of life attended dedication ceremonies for the Clara Luper National Sit-In Plaza, a permanent tribute to the Oklahoma youth and teacher who ignited the nation’s sitin movement for the advancement of civil rights. The plaza, located at the site of the former Katz Drug Store near the intersection of Main Street and Robinson Avenue, commemorates the historic moment in August of 1958 when 13 student members of the local NAACP Youth Council, led by schoolteacher Clara Looper, participated in America’s first sit-in at the segregated lunch counter in downtown Oklahoma City. The peaceful actions of the
The Red Andrews Christmas Dinner Foundation has announced the return of its in-person, seated Christmas dinner for the first time since 2020. This long-standing Oklahoma City tradition once again brings together thousands of Oklahomans to share a warm holiday meal, fellowship and goodwill. This year’s dinner is set for Wednesday, Dec. 24, beginning at 9 a.m., at Santa Fe South Charter School in Crossroads Mall, located at 6921 Plaza Mayor Blvd. Event organizer Mary Blankenship Pointer said the timing of this year’s celebration is especially vital due to the government shutdown and economic conditions. For decades, the Red Andrews Christmas Dinner has represented far more than a holiday meal — it has become a cornerstone of community unity and generosity, Pointer said. The event provides food, toys, and coats,
By Eric Oesch Staff Writer Nichols Hills Police are keeping a tight lip as little information was released on the Oct. 30 burglary at the Nichols Hills home of Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Nichols Hills police were called at 7:45 p.m. on Oct. 30 to a residential burglary at the home of the NBA’s 2024-25 Most Valuable Player near the 6600 block of Hillcrest Avenue in Nichols Hills. Gilgeous-Alexander was playing a home basketball game. See BURGLARY, Page 7
See DINNER, Page 2
FRIDAY’s
Dog of the Week Jalisco is a 16-month-old male Labrador Retriever and future service dog being raised and trained by Jamie and Tom Kilpatrick of Nichols Hills. Jalisco, owned by Californiabased Canine Companions, will enter advanced training today, Nov. 7, in Dallas. The Kilpatricks are volunteer “puppy raisers” who received Jalisco when he was eight weeks of age, and they have taught him over 30 commands, which will help him serve as a service dog when placed with one of Canine Companions’
See PLAZA, Page 12
NHills police tight-lipped on Gilgeous-Alexander burglary
See PAVERS, Page 7
Red Andrews Dinner is back
children led to the desegregation of 38 Katz Drug Stores, setting a powerful precedent for civil rights demonstrations across America. Ten of the 13 original sit-inners participated in the dedication ceremony. The act of courage by the children ignited a wave of civil rights demonstrations across the nation. The Oklahoma City sit-in predates the Greensboro sit-ins by nearly two years. The multi-million-dollar, 12,000 square foot installation features a four-ton, 16foot bronze lunch counter with realistic, life-sized bronze depictions of the original 13 student “sit-inners,” Luper and a Katz Drug Store employee. “For so long, this moment in Oklahoma City has been overlooked in the history books, yet it helped change
clients about one year from now. Jalisco is the sixth puppy raised by the Kilpatricks on behalf of national service dog organizations. During his puppy phase, Jalisco has logged countless miles in Nichols Hills’ parks, paths and shopping areas, and has made countless new friends, both human and canine. We wish him well as he begins advanced training. Email Pet of the Week submissions with complete descriptions to: rose@okcfriday.com.