The University of Oklahoma’s Bizzell Library is featured on the cover of a new comic book from Oni Press. “Local” is a 12-issue comic miniseries created by Brian Wood and Ryan Kelly. Each issue acts as a stand-alone story with “Megan” serving as the common character throughout. In the just-out issue nine, Megan […]
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American Indian symposium held at Skirvin
The 20th Sovereignty Symposium is being held Thursday at the Skirvin Hilton Hotel, 1 Park. The theme this year is entitled “Making Medicine,” and keynote speakers include ethnobotanist Mark Plotkin and former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor. The Sovereignty Symposium was established to make available a forum for people to share ideas and […]
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ATV racing competition pulls into Stillwater
The PowerSports ATV Tour hits Stillwater’s Cooperland Raceway, Friday through Sunday. “The PowerSports ATV Tour is a nationally touring, televised ATV racing series,” said Justin Anderson, director of communications for PowerSports Entertainment. Featuring such pro riders as Doug Gust and Dustin Wimmer, the Southwestern National competition will consist of three categories: ” QuadMX Pro 450, […]
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Chuck wagon feast rolling onto cowboy museum grounds
The 17th annual Chuck Wagon Gathering and Children’s Cowboy Festival will be rolling into town Saturday and Sunday at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. The event will feature 11 different chuck wagons from ranches all over Oklahoma and Texas, cooking different kinds of Western food such as:” cornbread, ” chili, ” beans and […]
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Rufus wins 2007 Dachshund Dash
Every dog has his day, and for Rufus Campbell-Sternlof, that day was Sunday at Oklahoma Gazette’s third annual Dachshund Dash. Rufus ultimately rushed his way to victory in front of the estimated 5,000 people in attendance. The event raised nearly $7,000 for the Pets & People Humane Society of Yukon, a no-kill shelter supported […]
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OKC area observes Bike to Work Day
Today is Bike to Work Day in Oklahoma City, sponsored by The Association of Central Oklahoma Governments. All across the city and its surrounding suburbs, people are asked to leave their car keys at home and don that bike helmet. Primary events for the eco-friendly day included 8 a.m. group rides in: ” Edmond, […]