AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Norman Oklahoma. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/norman-ok 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/norman-ok https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Fri, 26 Apr 2024 02:47:53 -0500 Norman Music Festival is a free, independent music festival in downtown Norman, Oklahoma. Schedule: Thursday, April 28, 2022 6:00pm: Rat F!nk at https://www.americantowns.com/news/norman-music-festival-2022-31353997-norman-ok.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/norman-music-festival-2022-31353997-norman-ok.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Come celebrate Independence Day with Norman Parks and Rec! Join us at Reaves Park on July 4 at 5:00 pm for Fourth Fest! Bring the whole family to https://www.americantowns.com/news/norman-fourth-fest-2022-31395939-norman-ok.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/norman-fourth-fest-2022-31395939-norman-ok.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, DC – Senator James Lankford (R-OK) today took his Democrat colleagues to task on their so-called “Inflation Reduction https://www.americantowns.com/news/lankford-calls-out-democrats-almost-comically-misnamed-inflation-reduction-act-for-what-it-really-is-31426421-norman-ok.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lankford-calls-out-democrats-almost-comically-misnamed-inflation-reduction-act-for-what-it-really-is-31426421-norman-ok.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, DC – Senator James Lankford (R-OK), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, today voted to overturn a Biden https://www.americantowns.com/news/lankford-moves-to-stop-bidens-excessive-permitting-delays-on-us-energy-and-mineral-production-31426433-norman-ok.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lankford-moves-to-stop-bidens-excessive-permitting-delays-on-us-energy-and-mineral-production-31426433-norman-ok.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Schedule: Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022 9:30am: Judging Entries at Exhibition Hall - Exhibits open for viewing at 4 p.m. 3 - 9pm: Petting Zoo inside Fair https://www.americantowns.com/news/cleveland-county-free-fair-2022-31448424-norman-ok.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cleveland-county-free-fair-2022-31448424-norman-ok.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Providing Film Education and Exhibition Opportunities To Everyone. Free - All Ages - Downtown Norman, OK Schedule: Thursday, September 8th, 2022 https://www.americantowns.com/news/norman-film-festival-2022-31448440-norman-ok.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/norman-film-festival-2022-31448440-norman-ok.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — August 18, 2022 – Ryan Walters, Stitt’s unilaterally appointed Education Secretary, continues to fail at putting https://www.americantowns.com/news/education-secretary-focused-on-tearing-down-public-education-31458989-norman-ok.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/education-secretary-focused-on-tearing-down-public-education-31458989-norman-ok.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 While Stitt plays politics with our children’s futures, Hofmeister stands by parents and families who deserve world-class schools OKLAHOMA CITY https://www.americantowns.com/news/hofmeister-calls-for-tackling-teacher-shortage-with-5000-pay-raise-oklahomas-promise-for-teachers-children-31471298-norman-ok.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hofmeister-calls-for-tackling-teacher-shortage-with-5000-pay-raise-oklahomas-promise-for-teachers-children-31471298-norman-ok.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after he voted in favor of the Reduce Exacerbated Inflation https://www.americantowns.com/news/house-republicans-hold-biden-administration-accountable-for-reckless-inflationary-spending-31548629-norman-ok.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/house-republicans-hold-biden-administration-accountable-for-reckless-inflationary-spending-31548629-norman-ok.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after learning of the passing of Tom Love, founder of https://www.americantowns.com/news/cole-mourns-loss-of-tom-love-31548630-norman-ok.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cole-mourns-loss-of-tom-love-31548630-norman-ok.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04), Vice Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement in https://www.americantowns.com/news/cole-statement-on-bidens-fy2024-budget-request-31548631-norman-ok.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cole-statement-on-bidens-fy2024-budget-request-31548631-norman-ok.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement following House passage of S. 619, the COVID-19 Origin Act of https://www.americantowns.com/news/cole-supports-house-passage-of-covid19-origin-act-of-2023-31548632-norman-ok.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cole-supports-house-passage-of-covid19-origin-act-of-2023-31548632-norman-ok.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Dave and Desireé Duffy host a round table networking event for the second year in a row at the National Association of Broadcasters Show in Las https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-bookfest-founders-discuss-creating-an-online-community-that-fosters-positive-connections-at-nab-show-31555272-norman-ok.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-bookfest-founders-discuss-creating-an-online-community-that-fosters-positive-connections-at-nab-show-31555272-norman-ok.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Senator James Lankford (R-OK) with Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) led 17 of their colleagues in introducing a Congressional https://www.americantowns.com/news/lankford-colleagues-work-to-overturn-bidens-rule-on-endangered-species-act-31558862-norman-ok.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lankford-colleagues-work-to-overturn-bidens-rule-on-endangered-species-act-31558862-norman-ok.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 NORMAN, OK – As the demand for quality mental health care continues to skyrocket, Ellie Mental Health, a franchise that makes quality mental https://www.americantowns.com/news/ellie-mental-health-opens-new-location-in-oklahoma-31561977-norman-ok.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/ellie-mental-health-opens-new-location-in-oklahoma-31561977-norman-ok.html Business and Professional Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500