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On Tuesday, January 17, 2023, Oklahoma City Council members approved price adjustments to general admission prices for the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden. Beginning Thursday, February 9, general adult admission will increase from $12 to $16, and admission for children ages 3 to 11 and seniors 65+ will increase from $9 to $13. Children two and under receive free entry into the Zoo. City Council also approved adjusted admission prices for student field trips which will be decreasing from $6.15 to $6 per student 3 to 11 and from $9.25 to $9 for students 12+. Educators wishing to make a reservation for a field trip can do so online at okczoo.org/self-guided- field-trips.
Read moreToday is the 27th day of 2023 and the 38th day of winter. TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1924, the body of Vladimir Lenin was placed in a tomb in Moscow’s Red Square. In 1944, the German siege of Leningrad ended after 872 days. In 1945, Soviet forces liberated the Auschwitz concentration camp in German-occupied Poland. In 1967, astronauts Gus Grissom, Edward H. White II and Roger B. Chaffee died in a cabin fire during a launchpad test of the Apollo 1 command module. In 1973, the Vietnam peace accords were signed in Paris by delegations representing the United States, North Vietnam, South Vietnam and the Viet Cong. TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (17561791), composer; Lewis Carroll (1832-1898), writer; Donna Reed (1921-1986), actress; Mordecai Richler (19312001), author; James Cromwell (1940- ), actor; Mikhail Baryshnikov (1948- ), dancer; John G. Roberts Jr. (1955- ), chief justice of the United States; Cris Collinsworth (1959- ), football player/ sportscaster; Keith Olbermann (1959- ), TV personality; Bridget Fonda (1964- ), actress; Alan Cumming (1965- ), actor; Patton Oswalt (1969- ), actor/comedian. TODAY’S FACT: The U.S. Supreme Court decided 66 cases during the 2021-2022 term. T O D A Y ’ S SPORTS: In 1991, the New York Giants won Super Bowl XXV, defeating the Buffalo Bills 20-19 when Bills kicker Scott Norwood’s 47-yard field goal attempt in the final seconds sailed wide right. The loss was the first of four consecutive Super Bowl losses for the Bills. T O D A Y ’ S QUOTE: “If everybody minded their own business, the world would go round a deal faster than it does.” -- Lewis Carroll, “Alice in Wonderland” T O D A Y ’ S NUMBER: 103.8 million -- estimated population of Vietnam in mid-2022. TODAY’S MOON: Between new moon (Jan. 21) and first quarter moon (Jan. 28).
Read moreAny number of issues can affect drivers while on the road. Few issues may prove more disruptive than a flat tire. Flat tires can delay road trips and adversely affect commutes, all the while posing a significant safety hazard. Changing a flat tire is a valuable skill that all drivers should have in their repertoire, and this simple guide can help motorists hone their tire-changing skills.
Read moreMany women are concerned about the potential for developing breast cancer in their lifetimes. Breast cancer is the second-most common cancer among women in the United States and Canada. Despite that prevalence, there are ways for women to reduce their risk for breast cancer.
Read moreLearning disabilities affect millions of people across the globe each year. Though learning disabilities are often discussed in ways that highlight how they affect students’ performance in the classroom, the International Dyslexia Association notes that the effects of a learning disability like dyslexia can reach well beyond the classroom.
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Read moreMost area schools were closed at least one day during the recent winter storm that swept through Tuesday and continued into Wednesday morning.
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