Bright Spots

We just discovered a WesTen business that has been here a few years and definitely qualifies as a Bright Spot--Cottonwood Creek Ranch which offers horseback riding, riding lessons, horse birthday parties, summer horse riding camps as well as being the...

Eighty years ago, on April 22, 1941, the Daughters of the American Revolution dedicated the Council Grove/Jesse Chisholm Historical Marker just southeast of Lake Overholser.  On Thursday, April 22, 2021, they re-dedicated it and celebrated the history it represents. They...

The workforce program at Reaching Our City (ROC) is making great strides helping individuals with sustainable employment and mentoring in WesTen.  There are: 18 youth participants (16-24)11 adults3 participants in the process of enrollment1 participant with a transitional job/work experience1...

The WesTen District, with Northwest 10th Street as their main corridor, introduces Third Saturdays in WesTen with a MadPotter Open House, Council Grove Historically Local Tour at Castle Falls, and a Marking Tree Open House. MadPotter Studio with Matt Murray...

According to "Only in Your State", there is an Enchanting Castle In Oklahoma City that is also a restaurant and you need to visit it. The webpage continues saying--If you’re looking to dine in an enchanting castle, head to Oklahoma...

Calling all donut lovers! A fellow donut lover has assembled one of the sweetest road trips ever for the ultimate sugar rush. You can travel for over 170 miles hitting some of the best donut shops in the state. All...

As a Chickasaw citizen, master refinisher, and artist, Richard Thomas has focused his work on weapons and sculpture as well as conservation and preservation of the original wood finishes. In some ways, he brings wood back from the dead. As...

WesTen is celebrating the planting of 18 new trees--in Meadowbrook and Harlow Parks.  Oklahoma City Community Foundation (OCCF) and Hilldale students joined the celebration with the Harlow Park history, Dr. Seuss, and information on the tree canopy.  Shout out THANKS...

OSU-OKC has brought two relatively new bright spots to the WesTen District with the launch of the Center for Social Innovation and the program’s senior director, Ariel Beasley. The Center’s signature program is Growing Hope which guides participants through an...

Homelessness and homeless camps are a complicated social issue and Oklahoma City is fortunate to have great service providers for this population.  In the WesTen District there have been challenges with homeless camps that are illegally situated and causing significant...