🌱 3 Spar In Mayoral Debate + Show Goes On For Elton John

Helen Eckhard
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Morning, neighbors! It's me again, Helen Eckhard, your host of the Oklahoma City Daily.

First, today's weather:

Cold with periods of sun. High: 35 Low: 27.

Here are the top 3 stories today in Oklahoma City:

  1. Three out of four Oklahoma City mayoral candidates debated on Tuesday night. The Big League Debate was hosted by NonDoc, Oklahoma City Free Press, and the Oklahoma Gazette and featured candidates Carol Hefner, Jimmy Lawson, and Frank Urbanic. Incumbent Mayor David Holt declined to participate. (news9.com KWTV)

  2. Two suspects are in custody following an early morning chase on Tuesday. Oklahoma City officers say the chase occurred after the driver of the vehicle refused to stop after being asked to pull over near Southwest 42nd Street, leading police on a chase before hitting stop sticks near 39th Street and Portland Avenue. A third suspect in the incident escaped capture. (KFOR Oklahoma City)

  3. Elton John will perform at the Paycom Center this weekend despite testing positive for COVID-19. The artist's Yellow Brick Road Tour was initially scheduled for last year but was rescheduled due to the pandemic and John's hip surgery. John, who is fully vaccinated, is said to be experiencing only minor symptoms. (KOCO Oklahoma City)

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Today in Oklahoma City:

  • Moore Rotary Club Meeting At Moore Chamber Of Commerce (11:45 AM)

  • OBI Blood Drive At First Baptist Mustang (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • It’s the final week of skating at Devon Ice Rink, located in the Myriad Gardens. The rink will close for the season on Sunday, Jan. 30. (Facebook)

  • ONE OKC is offering a chance to win free tickets to Friday night's Oklahoma City Thunder game. Follow the link on the ONE OKC Facebook page for details on how to enter. (Facebook)

  • Educators can receive free admission and help with transportation costs to tour the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum in 2022! Visits to the Memorial and Museum offer students the opportunity to experience firsthand the impact the April 19, 1995, bombing had on countless individuals. (Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with your next 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