Irish capture state title The McGuinness volleyball team captured its second state championship in school history with a 3-1 win over Tulsa-Booker T. Washington last weekend in the Class 5A state tournament in Tulsa. Sports, Page 5
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Nichols Hills curbs reckless driving of golf carts by kids By Eric Oesch Staff Writer
Happy Halloween! Halloween fun has begun in Fridayland! Mucki Wright, second from left, hosted a Halloween Soiree at her Nichols Hills home last Friday. Pictured with her are Amanda Nguyen, Felix Curbelo Soto and Andy Cole. The event included food, libations and more. To see what else is going on, see our Calendar of Events on Page 6.
Village plaza is nearing completion By Eric Oesch Staff Writer The largest single capital improvement project in the 73-year history of The Village could be completed as early as January 2024 says Village City Manager Dave Slezickey. He estimates the project is nearly 80 percent complete with most of the “big” work finished. The massive $8 million project is under construction near the busy intersection of Hefner Road and
Pennsylvania, close to the Love’s Corporate Campus, Village Library, City Hall and the Hawthorn Village neighborhood. The Civic Plaza project is the result of a massive Tax Increment District (Tiff District No. 1) created by the council in 2006 to redevelop the area. It includes a Civic Plaza, next door to The Village City Hall at 2304 Manchester Drive, a linear park stretching to the south and east from the Civic Plaza to See VILLAGE, Page 14
Sister Cities to present awards On Nov. 16, Sister Cities International Oklahoma City is to present the Global Vision Award to four well-known Oklahomans at the Embassy Suites OU Medical Center. The luncheon is 11:15 a.m.-1 p.m. The honorees are the Honorable Dan Boren, secretary of commerce of the Chickasaw Nation; the Busey family; Dr. Dwight Lawson, the executive director/CEO of the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden; and Aldwyn Sappleton. The Sister Cities International OKC Board of Directors voted unanimously to expand its
Global Achievement awards to reflect the continued growth of Oklahoma City as a national leader in global cooperation at the municipal level, promoting cultural understanding and stimulating economic development. The Honorable Dan Boren, Secretary of Commerce of the Chickasaw Nation is responsible for the management of all commercial business enterprises of the Chickasaw Nation. The Chickasaw Nation Department of Commerce has approximately 7,000 employees, and is comprised of more than 60 gaming, See AWARDS, Page 10
For months the Nichols Hills City Council has grappled with the issue of underage children driving golf carts recklessly on city streets. Following action taken by the council, drivers of golf carts must have a valid motor vehicle driver’s license from the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety before they can drive on city streets. During its October meeting, the City Council adopted sweeping changes to city ordinances pertaining to golf carts, or “low-speed electrical vehicles,” in efforts to curb careless driving by kids as young as 12 within the city. The greatest change to the ordinance is the valid motor vehicle driver’s license requirement, meaning youngsters under age 16 are no longer allowed to operate a golf cart on city streets. Section 44-109 of the Nichols Hills City Code was updated to define a low-speed electrical vehicle as one with a top speed of greater than 20 mph but not greater than 25 mph and is manufactured in compliance with the National See NHILLS, Page 7
Stansberry new McGuinness president Fr. Rick Stansberry has been selected as the next president of Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School. Stansberry has been rector of The Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help and Bishop John Carroll Catholic School since 2021, and he is continuing his post there while also serving as BMCHS president. David Morton, who has served as Bishop McGuinness principal and president for the past 22 years, said the Irish
community is fortunate to have Father Stansberry, a long-time community member and a current School Advisory Council member, stepping into this role. “Fr. Rick’s life journey is a testament to his deep faith, commitment to Catholic education, and tireless service to the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City,” Morton said. “His leadership and compassionate spirit will continue to inspire all who See STANSBERRY, Page 14
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Dog of the Week This is Dude the Labradoodle. He’s 1 1/2years-old and lives with Emerson Collins. He’s a wild guy who loves nightly walks at the park and Braums cookies and cream ice cream. Email Dog, Cat, Pet and Baby of the Week nominations with complete descriptions to rose@okcfriday.com.