City of Miami, Oklahoma

12/04/2020

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The Christmas Box Angel Statue was introduced to the world in the book The Christmas Box, a worldwide bestseller and hit television movie by author Richard Paul Evans. Currently there are Christmas Box Angels in more than 120 other areas worldwide. We at G.A.R. Cemetery are believed to be the only location along the Historic Route 66 to have this special angel.
On December 6th a candlelight healing ceremony will be held at our Angel of Hope monument. During the ceremony, the attendees will be invited to leave a white flower at the base of the angel statue and have the name of their Angel spoken aloud.
G.A.R. Cemetery will provide the candles and shields as well as the white flowers. Your Angel does not need to be interred within G.A.R. Ceremony to attend, and we encourage all to come who have lost a loved one, young or old... because we are all someone's child.
There will be lighting at the entrance gate leading to the Angel of Hope monument this year to help with finding the ceremony location.
This ceremony is free to the public.

12/04/2020

The Miami Public Library Children's Department has a new FREE grab 'n go craft kit just in time for the holidays! Stop by or call to set up your curbside pick up.

All he needs is cookies! Paxton is getting into the Holiday spirit...reading great Christmas stories and totally excited about our December grab 'n go craft kit! Pickup kits for your children by coming in the library or we can deliver curbside.👍🎄
#christmascraft, #earlyliteracy, #mplchildrens, #paxtonthelibrarypackrat

12/03/2020

The weather might be frightful, but our Public Utilities crews are working hard decorating downtown with beautiful fresh garland and lights!
#lovelocal #MiamiOK

12/03/2020

The Miami Fire Department would like to thank Mayor Parker for donating firefighter gators to help keep our crews safe!

12/03/2020

The 2020 Community Christmas Tree is being set. We appreciate our crews working hard in this cold and wet weather to decorate our downtown for the holidays. A very special thank you to all the local businesses who donated to bring us the 2020 Community Christmas Tree!
#lovelocal #miamiok

12/02/2020

At the December 1, 2020 City Council meeting, Resolution No. CC2020-24 was passed recommending that all citizens and businesses within the City of Miami follow Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines to prevent further spread of the COVID-19 virus. The recommendations from the CDC include the following:

• All people two years of age and older wear face coverings when in public settings and around people who do not live in the same household, particularly when other social distancing measures cannot be maintained
• Limit close contact with others outside of the same household by maintaining a distance of at least six feet both in indoor and outdoor spaces
• Wash and sanitize hands frequently and avoid large crowds

12/02/2020

City of Miami Christmas tree 2020

The 2020 Christmas tree has arrived. It will be placed and decorated later today or tomorrow.

12/02/2020

Congratulations to the Miami Fire Department’s Dalton Shinn and Jake White on obtaining their EMT certification. Great job guys!

12/02/2020

Check out the new $1 Book Bundles offered at the Miami Public Library. Get them before they are gone!

Don't miss out on our $1 book bundles.

12/02/2020

Just a reminder that masks are REQUIRED when entering a City of Miami owned facility. Signage is posted at ALL City of Miami owned facilities where masks are required, and masks are provided if you need one when entering a building. We appreciate your cooperation in this, as it takes all of us working together!

Beginning today, November 16, 2020, masks are required when entering City of Miami owned and operated facilities. This is for the safety of employees, citizens, and our entire community in order to help slow the spread of COVID-19. Signs are placed outside all our buildings and masks are provided if you need one when entering a building. We appreciate your cooperation in this, as it takes all of us working together!

12/01/2020

We LOVE all our local businesses! #LoveLocal #MiamiOK

12/01/2020

GAR Cemetery

The Christmas Box Angel Statue was introduced to the world in the book The Christmas Box, a worldwide bestseller and hit television movie by author Richard Paul Evans. Currently there are Christmas Box Angels in more than 120 other areas worldwide. We at G.A.R. Cemetery are believed to be the only location along the Historic Route 66 to have this special angel.
On December 6th a candlelight healing ceremony will be held at our Angel of Hope monument. During the ceremony, the attendees will be invited to leave a white flower at the base of the angel statue and have the name of their Angel spoken aloud.
G.A.R. Cemetery will provide the candles and shields as well as the white flowers. Your Angel does not need to be interred within G.A.R. Ceremony to attend, and we encourage all to come who have lost a loved one, young or old... because we are all someone's child.
There will be lighting at the entrance gate leading to the Angel of Hope monument this year to help with finding the ceremony location.
This ceremony is free to the public.

12/01/2020

In the NE part of town near Scott Lane and Molly Ct will have an intermittent outage all day. Crews are working to make permanent repairs to correct outages from last week. Thank you for your patience.

12/01/2020

Traffic will be shut down North on F St off of East Central starting @ 10 for 48 hours. Thank you for your patience.

12/01/2020

#lovelocal #miamiok

Goforth Jewelry has some awesome gifts available for the holidays! If you are traveling to our area, make plans to drop in and checkout their great specials! They are open from 9am to 5pm on Mon - Fri and on Sat from 10 am to 2pm. Follow their page for more updates. Reminder: They have parking in the back and front! #lovelocal #MiamiOK

12/01/2020

#lovelocal #miamiok

Sooner Printing in #MiamiOK is Loving Local! Stop by and check out their awesome new deals on office furniture. Make sure to check them out for your printing needs! If you are traveling to our area and need things shipped, they offer that too!
#lovelocal #miamiok

12/01/2020

These beautiful kittens are looking for a home for the holidays. Contact the Ketcher/Kehely Animal Shelter at 918-541-2275 if you are interesting in adopting. 😻

These kittens are currently available for adoption at KKAS! If you are interested in one of them, please call the shelter at 918-541-2275 and let us know the name of the kitten you’re wanting to adopt. The adoption fee, including spay/neuter and vaccines, is around $70. 😊

12/01/2020

Congratulations to Lieutenant Benny Johnston on retiring after 25 years of service with the Miami Fire Department. The department presented Benny a plaque for his dedicated years of service. Thank you for keeping our community safe and we all wish you well in your retirement!

Pictured are Captain James Panter, Driver Jesse Haile, Chief Robert Wright, Lieutenant Benny Johnston, Deputy Chief Kyle Highsmith, Firefighters Jake White and Clifton Blaylock.

12/01/2020

GAR Cemetery

11/30/2020

Remember the 1st Saturday of each month is FREE Disposal Saturday at the Solid Waste Facility. This is for Miami Residential Utility Trash Customers only, and you must bring your utility bill and driver’s license with you. There are a few unacceptable items which include: construction debris, roofing materials, tires, hazardous materials, and paint. The Solid Waste Facility is located at 1117 W Veterans Blvd and is open 8:00am-2:00pm on Saturdays. If you have any question, please call (918)541-2368.

11/26/2020

Electric crew is responding to the outage in the northeast.

11/25/2020

Ottawa County United Way of Oklahoma

#LoveLocal #MiamiOK

We would like to kick-off this week by sharing a short video of one of our partnering agencies that we are very THANKFUL for...Boys & Girls Club of Ottawa County! We are very thankful for all 12 of our agencies. If you feel moved to contribute to our campaign and help support the programs that our agencies provide, please visit our website and choose the "donate" button. www.unitedwayottawaok.org
Every dollar counts! #LIVEUNITED
Happy Thanksgiving!

11/25/2020

#LoveLocal #MiamiOK

All funds donated to our center and in our Red Kettles STAY LOCAL! Please consider supporting your local Miami Salvation Army Service Center.

🎄Look for our Bell Ringers starting this Friday at Walmart and Marvins and help us "do the most good" in our county!🎄
#lovelocal

11/25/2020

Did you know Oklahoma is the only state that municipalities only receive revenue from sales tax and not property tax? All other states can get property tax for services. Oklahoma can get property tax for General Obligations Bonds for capital improvements only. Property tax is voted on by the citizens. Now you know!
#LoveLocal #MiamiOK

11/24/2020

G.A.R. Cemetery and The City of Miami wishes everyone a Safe, Healthy, Happy & Blessed Thanksgiving Holiday.

G.A.R. Cemetery wishes everyone a Safe, Healthy, Happy & Blessed Thanksgiving Holiday.

11/23/2020

This year our Solid Waste Department created a beautiful Autumn themed display in front of the Solid Waste facility. The sign above the doors stating “Kennedy Farms” is dedicated to honor and remember our Solid Waste employee JC Kennedy, who passed away unexpectedly earlier this year. This display was created from 100% recyclable materials. Everyone is welcome to come by and take photos during open hours! Just stop at our Solid Waste Facility at 1117 W. Veterans Rd (south of the airport). Hours are Monday - Friday from 8 AM - 4 PM (Closed this Thursday and Friday for holiday) and Saturday 8 AM - 2 PM.

11/23/2020

Love Local

Have you seen the #LoveLocal campaign in Miami? Mayor Bless Parker and CVB Director Amanda Davis take a minute to explain why shopping local is so vital for our community and businesses! Love Miami, Love Local!
#LoveLocal #MiamiOK

11/23/2020

Did you know that if you purchase items online and have them delivered to an address within the city limits of Miami, the City of Miami receives sales/use tax from that purchase? Those monies are normally used to purchase City departments capital improvement items and to fund General Fund departmental operations (such as the police, fire, parks, cemetery, etc.) for the City of Miami. Types of capital improvement purchases are vehicles, equipment, heat/air units, plumbing upgrades, radios, park upgrades, building upgrades, and more!

11/23/2020

Do you have some extra time over the holidays and want to learn something new? Don’t forget to check out the Miami Public Library's website at https://miamipl.okpls.org/electronic_resources/ where they offer over 500 online continuing education courses. All you need is your library card to access these FREE courses! From Breadmaking, Dream Interpretation, Knitting, Watercolor Painting…you name it.

11/23/2020

Oklahoma State Department of Health

The holidays have arrived, and with the increase in COVID-19 cases, we want to make sure you celebrate safely.

Your key to staying healthy this holiday season? Stay aware and remember the 3Ws - wear a mask, wash your hands and watch your distance.

Read more: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/holidays.html

#COVID19

11/23/2020

All City offices will be closed Thursday and Friday, November 26 and 27, 2020. From the City of Miami, Oklahoma, we wish you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving!

Thursday residential trash will be picked up on Wednesday.

11/19/2020

Ottawa County Health Department

💥💥 Please see updated testing days and hours for next week and the Thanksgiving holiday below. Please share. 💥💥

11/19/2020

Did you know November is National Native American Heritage Month? Our Miami Public Library Children's Department has tons of great books to help learn and celebrate with your children!

November is NATIONAL NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH.
#mplchldrens, #earlyliteracy, #NationalNativeAmericanHeritageMonth

11/18/2020

Ottawa County Santa Program

Ottawa County Santa Program

We are excited to begin this years toy drive for Ottawa County. It’s our goal to insure no child goes without a toy on Christmas morning.
We will have list of locations that you can drop off toys posted soon. If you have a business and would like to become one of our toy drop off locations please let us know and we will get a box to your location.
We will be posting auction items donated by local businesses and all proceeds will go to the purchase of toys.
If you would like to make a donation or become a toy drop off location please call Cori Stotts or Jerry Coach.
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Thank you all for your help and support. Together we will make this the best Christmas ever!

11/18/2020

Miami, Oklahoma Police Department

We have received many calls this year asking about the Angel tree program. For the last 10 years the Police department and the FOP have ran the program in the city. This was a huge labor of love and unfortunately last year we decided to allow another organization to take the lead. I have heard the salvation Army has teamed up with a local church to assist people in Miami. Please call them for details. We wish all of you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.

We were just notified of a program here in miami. Here is a link to their application.

https://www.toysfortots.org/request_toys/apply-for-toys.aspx.