It's about time
A century-old time capsule is opened in an OKC church.
Live. Local. Leaving.
Longtime KOCO chief meteorologist Rick Mitchell heading to severe skies of Dallas TV.
Fade out
A Senate bill phases out incentives that lure filmmakers to the state.
Challengers in Oklahoma City Council races discuss online photos
Photos in revealing poses, of Confederate flags
Picture of horror
A century later, the photograph of an Oklahoma lynching still resonates.
Romney and religion
Will Mitt Romney’s Mormonism be a factor for Oklahoma voters in next Tuesday’s presidential primary?
Fame, Sweet fame
Does this OKC woman have time to be a worldwide Internet sensation?
To the letter
The OKC school district begins investigating charges of grade-tampering by a high school principal.
Creative dissent
Opposition came in various forms at last week’s rally against the Personhood Act.
Spirited reformation
Two grassroots organizations seek changes to Oklahoma’s liquor laws.
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Back at school
Protesters greeted students at the first day of class of Douglass High School.
News
Jerry Bohnen
Car horns blared from passing motorists, and the morning sun promised another scorching day as nearly a dozen protesters gathered Wednesday morning outside Frederick A. Douglass Mid-High School at 900 Martin Luther King on the first day of the new school year. The protesters — some of whom had been fired by the Oklahoma City Public Schools district — tried drawing attention to their allegations of grade-tampering by principal Brian Staples.
Boulevard talk
News
Clifton Adcock
The Oklahoma Department of Transpiration has confirmed that a public meeting concerning a new boulevard for downtown Oklahoma City will be held Aug. 21.
Term of art
City government launches a new office to serve as an arts and cultural liaison.
News
Clifton Adcock
The city of Oklahoma City has created a new arts and cultural affairs liaison to help coordinate public art projects.
Have patients
About 2,000 people are expected to converge later this month for a two-day event offering free medical and dental care.
News
Clifton Adcock
The walls of Lisa Morrow’s apartment are lined with photographs of her four grandchildren and other family members. In the pictures that include Morrow, one can make out only the faintest hint of a smile.
Movin’ on up
Renovation of the Chesapeake Energy Arena edges closer to completion.
News
Kelley Chambers
Big changes are in store for the Chesapeake Energy Arena. Even the front door is being moved, shifting from the north side to the southwest side.
State of health
Why is Oklahoma among the unhealthiest states in the nation?
News
Mark Beutler
Oklahoma consistently ranks at the top of the “worst states” list when it comes to health-related issues.
Being rational
OKC begins water rationing in the wake of extreme temps and ongoing drought.
News
Clifton Adcock
City officials announced today that it has implemented a mandatory odd/even watering program in Oklahoma City, effective immediately.
Self-defense
The former attorney for convicted pharmacist Jerome Ersland defends himself against accusations of incompetence and unethical behavior.
News
Phil Bacharach
UPDATE: Oklahoma County District Attorney David Prater disputed Irven Box's contention that Jerome Ersland ever was offered a plea deal. Prater told Oklahoma Gazette that Box told prosecutors Ersland strongly believed he had done nothing wrong and had ruled out the possibility of serving any prison time. In light of that, Prater said he told Box, there was no reason even to discuss a possible plea bargain.
School days
OKC public schools embark on a second year of a year-round calendar.
News
Clifton Adcock
A year after Oklahoma City Public Schools began its continuous learning calendar, school officials say they are so far pleased with the results.
Animal kingdom
The Kirkpatrick Foundation initiates a multilateral discussion on animal well-being in Oklahoma.
News
Rachel Curtis
Bernard Rollin
7 p.m. Today
Oklahoma City Community Foundation
1000 N. Broadway
kirkpatrickfoundation.org
608-0934
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Caged heat
Funding for the OKC Zoo draws scrutiny from a city councilman.
News
Clifton Adcock
When Ward 2 Councilman Ed Shadid began talking about a re-examination of the city’s dedicated sales taxes during a City Council meeting last month, little did he know he was grabbing a tiger by the tail.
Street fight
Opposition to initial plans for the downtown boulevard call a bridge counterproductive.
News
Clifton Adcock
Controversy is dogging a future downtown boulevard as the Oklahoma City Council prepares to receive an update on the project Tuesday.
A Darling raid
Authorities arrested 17 people in a strip club raid Thursday night.
News
Gazette staff
Oklahoma County Sheriff's deputies arrested 17 people last night in a raid on a Valley Brook strip club. Authorities descended on the club, Little Darlings, as the culmination of a two-week undercover investigation.
High and dry
Tuesday's dam failure on the Oklahoma River is the third in a year.
News
Clifton Adcock
As the sun rose over Oklahoma City on the morning of July 17, a strange sight greeted those walking or commuting near the western basin of the Oklahoma River.
Winging it
Purple martins seeking a rest stop on their route to Brazil find resistance in OKC.
News
Mark Beutler
Purple martins have been a staple in our grandmothers’ backyards for generations. The birds have a long history with humans and are generally regarded as a welcome addition to any landscape. But thousands of the birds have descended on downtown Oklahoma City in the past several weeks, and are finding their surroundings anything but hospitable.
