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OKC Thunder fans celebrate city's first NBA championship: Live updates
The Oklahoma City Thunder are world champions! The Thunder closed out the Indiana Pacers with a 103-91 win in Game 7 of the NBA Finals in Oklahoma City on Sunday night. The championship is Oklahoma City's first professional title in the city's history. Here is what to know about what happened in Oklahoma City after the Thunder won the title. Oklahoma City announces NBA championship parade Oklahoma City will celebrate the Thunder's NBA championships with a parade on Tuesday, June 24 at 10:30 a.m. Advertisement The parade will start near The Collective at NW 10 and Harvey. Then go south on Harvey Avenue to NW 5. It will then turn west on NW 5 to Walker Avenue. Then the celebration will go south on Walker Avenue to the OKC Boulevard. Once on the OKC Boulevard, the parade will continue east to Scissortail Park. The parade will last until around noon Tuesday. 'The day of the parade will forever live in the annals of our city's history,' Mayor David Holt said in a news release late Sunday. 'It is a celebration of our team's historic accomplishment and our city's renaissance. All Thunder fans from across the city, state and world are invited. I encourage all employers and entities in OKC to allow availability for all to attend, to the greatest extent possible. For those attending, please recognize the extraordinary and unprecedented magnitude of the event and expect long periods of time and significant walking for ingress and egress. And for downtown businesses and entities, please recognize that normal operations will not be possible on Tuesday. Let's Thunder Up, OKC! WE are the champions!' Advertisement - Ryan Sharp Celebrate title with commemorative editions from The Oklahoman Thunder fans can celebrate their team's title with our limited edition collectibles. The Oklahoman's commemorative editions include: Own a piece of history with a one-of-a-kind 4-page stadium edition. This is the one held up on the court Sunday night in Oklahoma City! An 8-page special commemorative edition The June 24 championship edition of The Oklahoman Click this link to purchase your commemorative editions. - Staff reports Fans celebrates the 3-point basket of Oklahoma City's Cason Wallace (22) in the first half of Game 7 of the NBA Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Sunday, June 22, 2025. Thunder fans turn to a higher power As the third quarter began, and with the Thunder trailing by one, a group of young fans watching game at Fassler Hall held hands around a table and said a quick, but very hype prayer. Perhaps it worked? As the fourth quarter, the Thunder held an 81-68 lead. - Dale Denwalt OKC police close Bricktown to incoming traffic Oklahoma City Police said Sunday they would close Bricktown to incoming traffic toward the end of Game 7. Officers said they would only allow vehicles to leave the area. Advertisement OKC Police said Sunday afternoon on social media that the decision to close Bricktown to incoming traffic is meant to "keep Game 7 safe and smooth for everyone." - Staff reports Pre-order commemorative book on Thunder's run to NBA Finals Latest OKC Thunder news in NBA Finals This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Oklahoma City Thunder wins NBA title, fans celebrate
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OKC Thunder championship parade route, date announced after NBA Finals win: How to attend
What will likely be the biggest party in Oklahoma City history is set for Tuesday morning with an expected crowd of 500,000 for the OKC Thunder's NBA Championship parade. The parade, expected to last 90 minutes, will begin in Midtown at 10:30 a.m. and climax at Paycom Center and Scissortail Park. Mayor David Holt, in a released statement, said the June 24th parade will be unlike anything in city history. Advertisement 'The day of the parade will forever live in the annals of our city's history,' Holt said. 'It is a celebration of our team's historic accomplishment and our city's renaissance. All Thunder fans from across the city, state and world are invited.' Holt said he hopes employers and organizations will allow their employees to attend the parade 'to the greatest extent possible.' 'For those attending, please recognize the extraordinary and unprecedented magnitude of the event and expect long periods of time and significant walking for ingress and egress,' Holt said. 'And for downtown businesses and entities, please recognize that normal operations will not be possible on Tuesday. Let's Thunder Up, OKC! WE are the champions!' OKC Thunder parade route The parade route starts at NW 10 and Harvey Avenue and heads south on Harvey, west on NW 5, south on Walker Avenue, east on Oklahoma City Boulevard, south on S Robinson Avenue and ends at SW 6. Advertisement Cross streets and other surrounding streets will be closed. Paycom Center ceremony set for Tuesday Prior to the start of Tuesday's parade, the team will gather inside Paycom Center for a ceremony featuring player addresses and the team hoisting the Larry O'Brien trophy. The event will not be open to the public, but will be aired live at 9 a.m. on local TV stations and on the Thunder's mobile app and YouTube channel. More details will be provided on Monday morning. Police officers, firefighters and emergency personnel from across the metro area will be along the route to help ensure a safe and enjoyable celebration. For more information, visit This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: OKC announces parade route for Thunder NBA Championship celebration
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Oklahoma City (OK) Mayor David Holt Elected New President of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, Policy Agenda Adopted for the Year Ahead, as Annual Meeting Concludes
San Diego (CA) Mayor Todd Gloria and Lincoln (NE) Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird Elected First and Second Vice Presidents TAMPA, Fla., June 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) voted to elect a new leadership team and approved a slate of policy resolutions that will serve as the official platform of the organization and guide its advocacy agenda for the year ahead. The business meeting marked the close of USCM's 93rd Annual Meeting, which convened more than 170 mayors from across the country in Tampa, Florida. Oklahoma City (OK) Mayor David Holt was elected by his fellow mayors to serve as the next President of the U.S. Conference of Mayors. He will serve a one-year term. "There is no more important place in human existence than the city, and there is no higher office than the Mayor," said President Holt. "The Conference of Mayors sits at the epicenter of America's future. If that future is to be as bright or brighter than the past, it will be because of the work that happens right here." "This Conference is fortunate to lean on the leadership of Mayor Holt in this time of opportunity and need for America's cities," said Tom Cochran, USCM CEO and Executive Director. "He champions the value of local leadership, and he embraces the power this Conference has to unite so many voices to improve the lives of the people of America's cities. I know his colleagues are grateful to have him steering the ship." In addition to elevating Mayor Holt to USCM president, mayors elected San Diego (CA) Mayor Todd Gloria as First Vice President and Lincoln (NE) Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird as Second Vice President. The Conference also named new Trustees and Advisory Board Members. New USCM Trustees are as follows: Scranton (PA) Mayor Paige Cognetti Albuquerque (NM) Mayor Tim Keller Columbia (SC) Mayor Daniel Rickenmann These mayors, in addition to the current elected top leaders and past presidents, make up the USCM Executive Committee. New USCM Advisory Board Members are as follows: Redmond (WA) Mayor Angela Birney Carmel (IN) Mayor Sue Finkam Chicago (IL) Mayor Brandon Johnson Tucson (AZ) Mayor Regina Romero Mount Vernon (NY) Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard A major component of today's meeting was also the consideration and adoption of policy resolutions. Throughout the Annual Meeting, the standing committees of the Conference met to propose and advance resolutions on a wide range of priorities for American mayors. Of particular emphasis today, the full Conference adopted a policy that calls for recalibrating federal immigration enforcement, protecting local control in public safety and with federal resources, preserving economic growth, and continuing to improve cities' affordability and quality of life. Other policies were adopted on issues including energy, housing, the environment, transportation, and the economy. The resolutions adopted today now make up the official policy of the U.S. Conference of Mayors and can be found here. Next year's Annual Meeting will be in Long Beach, California. About the United States Conference of Mayors – The U.S. Conference of Mayors is the official nonpartisan organization of cities with populations of 30,000 or more. There are more than 1,400 such cities in the country today, and each city is represented in the Conference by its chief elected official, the mayor. Follow our work on X, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Threads, and Medium. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE U.S. Conference of Mayors Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
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6 days ago
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City, Thunder agree on lease deal, arena policies to keep team through 2053
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – The Oklahoma City Council approved a lease agreement with the Thunder on Tuesday that would keep the team in town through at least 2053. Mayor David Holt solidified the contract, posting a picture of himself signing the documents. 'It is certainly one of the primary accomplishments of this city government really over the last 30 years,' said Holt. Advertisement The agreement also included five, three-year renewal options, which would mean that the team could stay in Oklahoma City until at least 2068. It also incorporated stiff penalties if the team decided to relocate. Celebrate the Thunder with printed latte art 'What we've tried to do as we approach these agreements is to work it in a way that we help the team to be successful here but also incentivize the team through the contract to remain,' said Craig Freeman, city manager. The deal culminated around a nearly $1 billion arena that is expected to be built by 2028 on the site of the old Cox Convention Center. Advertisement Oklahoma City voters overwhelmingly approved a sales tax to pay for the new building, with $78 million coming from a MAPS 4 fund and another $50 million from the Thunder organization. The Thunder will rent the new arena for $58,000 per game. Money generated from the rental fee will go to a capital improvement fund, which will pay for any future arena projects. A new addition to the deal was an option for the current Paycom Center. 'The team has the exclusive right to purchase the existing arena property within five years of the opening of the new arena and for that they will pay us a $100,000 annual fee,' said Brent Bryant, assistant city manager and CFO. If the team were to purchase the property, it would have 12 months to demolish the Paycom Center, which means that demolition is a possibility. Advertisement Less than two years ago, the city spent $20 million on upgrades to the current facility. They told KFOR that the new scoreboard and shiny new seats would be either salvaged or sold once the team moves into its new home. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to Oklahoma City.
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12-06-2025
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Ribbon is cut on the new OG&E Coliseum, now officially open
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — It's been years in the making, and now, the OG&E Coliseum is finally open. Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt said it will be an economic powerhouse for the city. On Wednesday, City officials cut the ribbon of the new OG&E Coliseum arena at the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds. 'This is a milestone moment,' said Mayor Holt. This 216,000 square foot facility replaces the old Jim Norick arena, also known as 'The Big House' to high school basketball players. Kevin Durant's former OKC townhome up for sale, listing price $35 It was named after former Mayor Ron Norick's father back in 1965. 'The building named after my father, Jim Norick, is wore out. We knew it was wore out and we had to do something about it,' said the former mayor. Current Mayor, David Holt, called Norick the father of MAPS. Without his vision in the 90s, this new 'Big House' would not have been funded by MAPS 4. 'It's an economic generator for this community,' said Norick. Mayor Holt said you may not realize it, but the arena at the fair is the busiest spot in OKC. 'This venue is busy 52 weeks of the year,' said Mayor Holt. Frequented by the best taxpayers in the city, the visitors. 'Visitors are the best taxpayers we have. They come, they spend money, and they leave,' said Mayor Holt. The first event is happening now, through the 22nd. The National Reining Horse Association Derby is bringing in visitors from across the nation and from 20 different countries. 'Welcome, everybody, to the horse show capitol of the world,' said Kirk Slaughter, with the Oklahoma State Fair. Waiting for the visitors inside is a massive open-concept arena. It can seat 4,500 people, but they can add more seats depending on the event. It also has three suites and a lounge, all with custom furniture from the local business, Lorec Ranch Home Furnishings. It's a project more than 30 years in the making for this great city. 'I often say it takes persistence and patience to get things done at City Hall, but if you have those qualities, you can accomplish great things,' said Mayor Holt. As for the old Norick Arena, it unfortunately has to be torn down before it comes down on its own. In its place, Slaughter said there will be a 20,000 square foot exhibit hall for vendors as well as another climate-controlled arena that will seat around 400 people. The name of the new building will be the 'Norick Arena.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
