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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Lease on life
With past lives as a car dealership and tavern, a historic Midtown building makes a comeback.
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Kelley Chambers
George Washington never slept there, Elvis never left the building, or even entered for that matter, and it’s definitely not the House that Ruth Built.
From grind to grad
In increasing numbers, adults are heading back to college for fulfillment.
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Dean Anderson
Josh Hughes, Summer Maxey, John Maloy and Jennie Whiteman may have never met, but they’re all working to get to the same place.
Water war
Stakes are big in the battle over water rights.
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Clifton Adcock
The rain came down so hard, it resembled waves crashing outside the floor-to-ceiling windows on the third floor of the Oklahoma City University Meinders School of Business building.
Supply and demand
No longer a shady practice, ticket scalping got the A-OK from City Council.
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Clifton Adcock
The Oklahoma City Council voted unanimously last week to repeal a 30-year-old ordinance capping the amount one can legally charge for an event ticket, while also creating a ticket-scalper buffer zone around Chesapeake Energy Arena.
Fame, Sweet fame
Does this OKC woman have time to be a worldwide Internet sensation?
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Clifton Adcock
Sometimes people find fame, sometimes fame finds people — and sometimes the stars just happen to align where the two find each other.
Marked for a cause
Tattoos symbolize parents’ commitment to their children and autism awareness.
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Peter Wright
A group of parents earlier this month got permanent symbols of their dedication to their children with autism.
We're honored
The state’s professional journalism society awards Oklahoma Gazette and staffers.
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Gazette staff
The Oklahoma pro chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists this year awarded Oklahoma Gazette as the second-best newspaper in Oklahoma, with Tulsa World taking top honors.
Not child’s play
Moves to eliminate the state personal income tax include scrapping the child care tax credit.
A reluctant partnership?
Two low-performing OKC public schools are among seven statewide that will receive special intervention.
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Clifton Adcock
As the pieces in state Superintendent Janet Barresi’s school reform mechanism begin moving, leaders of low-performing schools are expressing some trepidation over what they see as an uncertain future for their schools.
City life on the farm
A local nonprofit is committed to the spread of urban farming.
Guided youth
Youth Services for Oklahoma County helps troubled teens through school and life.
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Dawn Watson
At 16, Skyler was trying to sleep through a party every night, get to school and work every day — and feed herself.
Stopping suicide
Monday’s summit teaches practical tips for addressing suicidal behavior.
Modern word
A Norman church hosts a progressive theologian who champions a fresh interpretation of the Bible.
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Greg Horton
John Shelby Spong
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Green on red
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Brendan Hoover
A cursory survey of local companies and institutions are proving that going green can make business sense, even in a red state like Oklahoma.
