Oklahoma continues to rank among the most affordable places to live in the United States, landing in the No. 4 spot for lowest cost of living, according to a recent Visual Capitalist article using data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Ninety years ago this week, Oklahoma City introduced a small sidewalk device that revolutionized downtown areas everywhere. On July 16, 1935, the first parking meter, Park-O-Meter No. 1, was installed at First Street and Robinson Avenue in downtown OKC. It charged a nickel for an hour.
Oklahoma City has been named the No. 1 Best Big City to Live for the 2025–26 U.S. News and World Report rankings, underscoring the metro’s national rise as a destination for both opportunity and quality of life.
The OKANA Resort & Indoor Waterpark was named a winner in the 2025 Innovating Commerce Serving Communities (ICSC) Excellence in Community Advancement Awards, announced during ICSC Las Vegas.
The Oklahoma City Public Schools (OKCPS) Board of Education approved Skyline Middle School as the name for the district’s new middle school.
Five Oklahoma startups have been selected to join the eighth cohort of gBETA Oklahoma City, a free accelerator program for early-stage companies.
Thunder fans packed the streets of downtown Tuesday to celebrate Oklahoma City’s first NBA championship with a parade that turned the city into a sea of blue and orange. Chants, cheers and confetti filled the air as the Thunder’s title run became a moment of history—one shared by a city that has stood with its team from the beginning.
Edmond ranked No. 22 in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-26 Best Places to Live, placing the city in the top 10% of more than 850 cities reviewed nationwide.
