Seriously why is there so much road work going on. It feels like since last summer everywhere I drive in this city a road is closed. Even in neighborhoods??? Ive lived here my whole life and can’t remember a time with this many projects going on at once constantly 🥲

Seemed relevant to share it now.

Latest update:

Being nearly two weeks into collections as of 7/22/26, staff reports that debris collection has already exceeded estimations in terms of quantity. Concentrated cleanup efforts are ongoing in heavily damaged areas but operations remain fluid day-to-day in terms of areas serviced. This means the expected collection for all wards will extend to August 6. It is likely that an extension of collection will occur. Please frequent this webpage for relevant announcements.

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Hello Ponderers! We will be meeting for the next Philosophy Discussion Group on Saturday, 7/25, at 10:00 am at the Norman East Library in the main area northwest corner by the windows. (My bad on being too late to schedule the regular room 🫠)

Given the recent release of Christopher Nolan's new version of The Odyssey, I thought it would be fun to discuss one of the quotes from the story and wander our way through the concepts of fate, agency, and anything else we bring up along the way!

General Info:

- This group is open to everyone and does not require any knowledge of or education in philosophy. No membership or RSVP required.

- The purpose of this group is to engage in free form open discussion, foster community, meet new people, and support the public library.

- Meetings are structured so that a philosophy quote is provided at the beginning of the session to prompt discussion, but the discussions frequently end up encompassing many different topics.

Terribly strong Smokey smell last night, irritating to eyes and lungs… Accuweather showed poor air quality of 54. Any idea where it came from?

Thinking about putting a lift kit and bigger tires on my 2016 F-150. Any recommendations for shops in Norman that do good work? Looking for a place that’s reputable and won’t cut corners. Thanks!

Does anykne know any place in the 73069 area of Norman that is hiring for late night or overnight positions? I'm starting a job next month with a shift that ends at 6pm from Monday to Friday and I wanted to make some extra income at night after I finish. I can start in beginning August if anyone is hiring.

Anyone know of a good church to attend here in Norman?

Hi! I am looking for rental insurance in Norman for my apartment. Do anyone know how much does it cost for us monthly?

lots of cops and ambulances

Hello there! I am looking for some people who love or have an interest in soccer to try and find times to meet up and just kick the ball around here in Norman. There are a couple public parks in Norman with goals set up as well. Just trying to get out and exercise more and I don't know many people here who play or have an interest yet! With the heat right now, would probably aim towards evening when it's cooled down more. If you're interested, feel free to reach out!

does anyone else know why chick doesn’t use their mobile drive thru anymore? like why it turns into one lane i mean. didn’t they just get done building that lane a couple years ago? not hating or anything lol, just confused. is this just main st? or all locations w a mobile lane now

Hey, around five minutes ago my power flashes three times and then when out. Im scheduler for a disconnect at the end of the month cuz im moving but its eleven days early so I called and cant get through on the phone lines? Im on the east side.

Hi there, I am a student starting a full time trade program in August and am looking for something to supplement my income in some way while in school. Classes end at 4:30 M-F so I am having a lot of trouble finding a position that wants to actually hire part time. I am completely available on weekends and would be more than willing to work after class as long as I am done by midnight. Any recommendations?

They have been coming around ridiculously often the past month or two. Figured they take the hint, but nope they just keep on keepin on. Always 2-3 of them being driven around by somebody else. So yeah anybody know who/what org they are with?

Light: IONFRAME EVO8 (5x5 730w light)
5x5 tent
Inline fame with filter
All ac infinity brand
And if you want I have auto watering pots

Hi, is there anyone who has experience doing the dental assisting program at Accelerated Academy in Norman? I'm still trying to decide if I want to go through with joining the program but I don't know if it's worth it or if I should look elsewhere.

Hi yall, im needing your best flea treatment recommendations for cats. We’ve used capstar, done flea baths, and the hartz neck medicine. But we keep finding more. We vacuum two or three times every day. I’m at my wits end here. Any tips and advice is welcome!

Big (15lb) black cat, if anyone sees him please dm me

There’ve been chickens roaming my neighborhood since the storm. I saw two crossing the road recently after the storm (I took a picture and joked about it to everyone at work) and today one was going through my yard and then left. I didn’t think of it then because well I had a tree across my driveway :( Anyone missing chickens, I Iive off 24th SW and Main?

I'm moving and need quite a few cardboard boxes. Any ideas?

Demolition crews began tearing down the Perfect Swing Family Fun Center, located off Ann Branden Boulevard near Highway 9, on Monday, after developer Hunter Miller purchased the long-abandoned property for $5.8 million in February. 

Miller bought the roughly 29-acre site through Highway 9 Raw Land LLC, according to Cleveland County property records. The property was previously owned by James Hardwick, who acquired the site in 1991. Perfect Swing had sat vacant since a tornado damaged the property in 2010.
Abandoned Perfect Swing Family Fun Center is demolished
The site is along Ann Branden Boulevard, a frontage road parallel to Highway 9, just north of a stretch of east Norman that has drawn new retail and restaurant development in the past decade — including Starbucks, Panda Express, Walmart and the new Target just east of Classen Boulevard.
Matthew Peacock, former Ward 2 council member and architect with Peacock Design, is contracted for the project. Peacock said on a Tuesday call to OU Daily the site is in early stages of planning for a walkable mixed-use development that would include retail, townhomes and apartments.

“Everything is still very preliminary, and a lot can change as the process informs the design,” Peacock wrote in a text message to the Daily Wednesday.

He wrote the retail is currently envisioned along Ann Branden Boulevard, with multifamily housing planned for the middle of the property and townhomes to the south.
“This is an effort to buffer the retail from the residential and provide appropriate transitions where they are needed,” Peacock wrote.

He wrote that the walkable concept was a joint decision between himself and Miller.

“We felt that it was important to provide a lot of pedestrian circulation and useable green space throughout the interior of the site,” Peacock wrote. “And we really focused on the connectivity between the different components so that the residents could easily take advantage of their proximity to retail.” 

As of Tuesday, the city of Norman has issued a demolition permit for the site but has not received any pre-development application, according to the Department of Planning and Community Development.

Mayor Stephen Tyler Holman, who worked at Perfect Swing as a teenager, reflected on the sale in a Feb. 20 Facebook post.

“Like so many kids who grew up in Norman in the 90's and early 00's, Perfect Swing wasn't just a place on Highway 9, it was a rite of passage,” Holman wrote. “It was actually my first real job when I was in high school. I can still remember clocking in, the sounds of the arcade, birthday parties going on, and the constant buzz of kids having fun.”

Holman wrote questions about the property’s future were among the most frequent he has received during his time on council, along with persistent rumors — including one that Norman Public Schools had purchased the site to build a third high school, which he said was never true.

“Now, with the property officially sold and under new ownership, … this high-profile site along Highway 9 represents something significant: opportunity,” Holman wrote. “Opportunity for the Eastside of Norman to do something truly special with one of the most visible pieces of property in our community.”

Peacock acknowledged the site’s significance to many in Norman.

“I know that Perfect Swing represents a lot of great memories for a lot of people, and it is unfortunate that the existing property was beyond saving due to years of neglect, …” Peacock wrote. “However, we do want to do a project that honors that history, even if we can't recreate it.”

As of the time of publication, Miller has not responded to multiple requests for comment.