One of the major funding sources for Project 180, the Devon tower tax increment finance district, is not bringing in as much money as hoped, officials said. Coupled with cost overruns on current and already completed Project 180 work, the shortfall has city planners looking for ways to save money. A plan is currently on […]
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Delayed reaction
The policy amendment, which was introduced by Ward 2 Councilman Ed Shadid, would provide protections for city employees who have faced discrimination because of their sexuality — an issue that has failed to win support at the federal and state levels. The council appeared divided on the issue when it came up for discussion. “There […]
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Rally in the Hills
In the back corner of Nichols Hills Drug, a man with gray hair and glasses worked to fill prescriptions, removed but aware and thankful for the flood of customers that had filled his store on a Saturday afternoon. “I just appreciate everyone coming out and showing up,” owner J. Black said from across the pharmacy […]
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Spur of the moment
The rail line, extending east of Santa Fe Station, which is slated to be the city’s future intermodal transportation hub, to the east bank of the Oklahoma River, is under a 30-year lease-to-own agreement between the rail company and the state’s transportation department. The state originally acquired the line from the now-defunct Rock Island and […]
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Creativity abounds at Nov. 1 forum in Norman
If so, don’t tell the people of Creative Oklahoma, which will be holding its inaugural Oklahoma Creativity Forum from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 1, at the Embassy Suites Conference Center in Norman. The event, which is held to inspire and encourage creativity in all walks of life, sprang from last year’s […]
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Rice steps aside
“She has made immense sacrifices for me in her support of my political career and public service, and I am honored to be able to reciprocate that for her now,” Rice said in a statement. “It has been an immense honor and privilege to serve the people of Senate District 46. I am grateful I […]
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Mitt happens
The fundraiser for Romney’s campaign began at 8 a.m., cost $500 per person or $2,500 for photo opportunities, was closed to the media and included such names on the host committee list as former Gov. Frank Keating, State Auditor and Inspector Gary Jones, Continental Resources’ Harold Hamm and Larry Nichols of Devon Energy. The second […]
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Vice control
While police say the ordinance will help discourage prostitution, others say it will have no effect, or in some cases, further complicate the issue. The revision amends a section of code that deals with drive-by shootings and eluding police officers, labeling both crimes a “public nuisance” and allowing for the impoundment of the vehicles used […]
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Shannon elected speaker-designate
T.W. Shannon, a Lawton Republican first elected in 2006 and an enrolled member of the Chickasaw Nation, was elected by the caucus as House speaker-designate, meaning that if House Republicans maintain a majority after the 2012 elections, Shannon will be next in line to replace term-limited Speaker Kris Steele, R-Shawnee. Shannon, 33, will not only […]
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Mitt happens
The fundraiser for Romney’s campaign began at 8 a.m., cost $500 per-person or $2,500 for photo opportunities and was closed to the media. The second fundraiser, — which cost $20.12, with the money going to the state GOP — was held afterwards. Romney gave a stump speech to the crowd and took a few questions […]