Armadillo, Heat, and Power Strain | Oklahoma City News

Oklahoma State’s new coach Eric Morris had a wild 2:30 AM encounter with an armadillo digging up his flower beds—his first time dealing with one, and it was quite the mess. Meanwhile, schools are sweating through AC failures: Guthrie High canceled classes yesterday but got a fix overnight, while OKC Public Schools is deploying portable units at several buildings, including a brand-new elementary school. Amid the heatwave, Southwest Power Pool is watching the grid closely as demand surges and prices climb—but officials say no emergency conservation yet. This extreme heat is a stark reminder of how fragile our infrastructure feels under pressure—and how deeply everything’s connected. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7c6df188f8312c39