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When construction is complete in fall 2023, Mercy will have a total of 73 patient rooms to serve women in the new center, increasing the capacity for deliveries by 40%.

When construction is complete in fall 2023, Mercy will have a total of 73 patient rooms to serve women in the new center, increasing the capacity for deliveries by 40%.

Mercy Breaks Ground on New Love Family Women’s Center

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Sunday, July 18, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY (July 15, 2021) – A new building to serve women is under construction on the campus of Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City. The hospital’s labor and delivery and postpartum services have been at capacity for years, limiting Mercy’s ability to serve more patients.
The Meinders Event Lawn & Garden, made possible by a generous donation from Herman and LaDonna Meinders, will include walking paths, an event lawn and a butterfly garden. 

The Meinders Event Lawn & Garden, made possible by a generous donation from Herman and LaDonna Meinders, will include walking paths, an event lawn and a butterfly garden. 

Groundbreaking Begins Newest Phase of Development at The Cowboy

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Thursday, July 15, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – In a sunny Tuesday morning ceremony, National Cowboy Museum president, board members and supporters broke ground on the newest phase of Museum expansions, the Meinders Event Lawn & Garden and additional parking structures.
Silver Alert. Sims Fowler.

Silver Alert. Sims Fowler.

Silver Alert

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Thursday, July 15, 2021
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The concert is free but donations are accepted. Guests can bring a lawn chair or sit at the picnic tables. Cold water is available inside the museum gift shop.

The concert is free but donations are accepted. Guests can bring a lawn chair or sit at the picnic tables. Cold water is available inside the museum gift shop.

Janice Francis-Smith to headline Elm Tree Concert at Arcadia Round Barn

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021
ARCADIA – Oklahoma City singer-songwriter Janice Francis-Smith will present an Elm Tree Concert at noon Sunday, July 25, beneath the giant elm tree on the north side of the Arcadia Round Barn. Blending folk, jazz-pop and country, Francis-Smith tackles real life with warmth, humor and honesty.
This is a free event and dinner will be provided. The dinner will be sponsored by Bedlam Bar-B-Q. 

This is a free event and dinner will be provided. The dinner will be sponsored by Bedlam Bar-B-Q. 

OSU Extension Offers “Vendor Resource Fair”

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Oklahoma County OSU Extension is holding an event titled “Farmers Market Vendor Resource Fair”. This event will be held at the OSU Extension Conference Center, 2500 N.E. 63rd Street, Oklahoma City, OK on Thursday, July 22nd, 2021 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm.
Admission is free, and Burton will be available afterward to sign books.

Admission is free, and Burton will be available afterward to sign books.

Art Burton to bring Cherokee Bill to life at Arcadia Round Barn

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021
ARCADIA – Outlaws were once very popular in Oklahoma, says historian Art Burton, and the most famous bad guy of the Indian Territory era was Crawford Goldsby, otherwise known as Cherokee Bill. “He’s little-known today, but he was more of a classic outlaw than Billy the Kid,” Burton said.
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Yard of the Week

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021
The Jonquil Garden Club has selected the beautiful yard at First United Presbyterian Church on 102 E Noble Avenue for “Yard of the Week”. Pictured L to R: Pam Williams (Garden Club Member), Ed Bugby (church representative) and Eddie Johnson (owner of EZ Lawncare) .
Little Britches Rodeo Finals competitor on horse at Lazy E Arena.

Little Britches Rodeo Finals competitor on horse at Lazy E Arena.

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Little Britches Big Stories

Ben Hutchens
Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Dustin Hodge has seen teenagers he interviewed return to the Little Britches Rodeo with college degrees and kids in, well, little britches. Hodge and his crew are in their tenth year making a television docuseries on the Little Britches Rodeo hosted at the Lazy E Arena.
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A Tribute to Byron Berline

Karan Ediger
Wednesday, July 14, 2021
The passing of Byron Berline, renowned fiddle player and friend to many, brought great sadness to the Guthrie community this week. Berline conceived of, and founded, Oklahoma’s International Bluegrass Festival 26 years ago. He passed away July 10 at age 77.
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