AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSevere Weather & Safety: Storms battered the OKC metro and Green Country over the Fourth of July weekend, knocking out power for roughly 95,000 customers, downing trees and lines, and even triggering a water rescue near the I-35 bridge where two cars were stuck in high water. LibertyFest Update: Edmond’s LibertyFest fireworks were postponed for safety and rescheduled for 9:30 p.m. Sunday, July 5, at UCO. Local Nonprofit Spotlight: CASA of Northeast Oklahoma named Cheryl Lynn Brown its July Spotlight Volunteer for advocating for abused and neglected children in court. Child Safety & Tech Exploitation: The Demand Project is hosting its 9th Annual Beyond Awareness Educational Summit in Tulsa (Nov. 12-13) focused on “Tech and Exploitation.” Local Government Leadership: City manager John Feary was nominated for the 2026 Gerald Wilkins Award, recognizing outstanding local government leadership. Energy & Industry: Inola’s proposed aluminum smelter is backed by the Trump administration and partners including FISTA and the Commerce Department. Sports (OK Ties): Oklahoma City Thunder rookies and summer-league action continued, while John Deere Classic final-round pressure builds with Lucas Glover and Lee Hodges tied.
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