FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 20, 2025Oklahoma City, OK - The Oklahoma County Board of Commissioners today approved the sale of bonds to fund the start of construction on the new Oklahoma County Detention Center. District 3 Commissioner Myles Davidson, Chairman of the Board, voiced strong support for this decisive action — calling it an investment in safety, efficiency, and the responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars."This vote is about more than bricks and mortar," Commissione...

A plan to protect low-income, minority students at Crooked Oak Public Schools from the harmful effects of the proposed Oklahoma County jail is now in jeopardy. Commissioner Jason Lowe is moving to rescind a previously approved land purchase that would allow the school district to relocate its athletic fields, currently located just yards from the future jail site.