OKC Metro Officials Association to hold meeting Monday

The OK C Metro Officials Association will hold a meeting for new and second- year football referees at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the Pasteur Medical Building in Oklahoma City.

Anyone in the area who is interested in becoming a football official is encouraged to join.

Participants must enter through the east doors of the building and will be directed to the meeting room. Each person will be asked to wear a mask.

There will be a meeting each Monday throughout August.

Get more information at www. okcmetroofficials.com.

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