🌱 2 Killed Near Portland Ave. + City Hiring For 230+ Jobs

Helen Eckhard
·2 min read

Good day, neighbors! Helen Eckhard here with a brand-new copy of the Oklahoma City Daily.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny, windy, and warm. High: 71 Low: 57.

Here are the top 3 stories in Oklahoma City today:

  1. Police are investigating after two people were found dead in northwest Oklahoma City. Officers responded to a possible shooting on Monday morning near Northwest 10th Street and Portland Avenue, where the two victims were discovered inside of a car. Officials have not yet made any arrests in the case. (KFOR Oklahoma City)

  2. The City of Oklahoma City is hosting a job fair next month in an attempt to fill more than 230 open positions. Some of the open positions include groundskeepers, 911 dispatchers, and construction equipment operators. The job fair will take place on March 3 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Southern Oaks Recreation Center. (KTUL)

  3. Yukon Public Schools has announced the closure of its Total Wellness Clinic due to declining COVID-19 case numbers. District officials say the clinic has served more than 3,700 students, staff, and community members in the time it has been open. This Friday, Feb. 18, is the last day the clinic will operate. (KOCO Oklahoma City)

Today in Oklahoma City:

  • Healthier Oklahoma Coalition Media Update At Oklahoma State Medical Association (Virtual) (12:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • National School Counseling Week may be over, but Oklahoma City Public Schools just shared a new video from the counseling teams about how they celebrated the week! (Facebook)

  • Spring 2022 Career Week activities begin this Tuesday at Oklahoma City University! All week, OCU Career Services will be hosting events to help you invest in yourself. Don't miss these Career Week events. (Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with a new update!

— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing assistant at Lightning Media Partners. She is a self-professed logophile who is currently pursuing her master’s degree in library science. Outside of work, you can find Helen constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.

This article originally appeared on the Oklahoma City Patch