Yep, it’s Sally Kern again, this time carrying the banner of divine revelation. According to The Norman Transcript, Sally said the “cultural warrior” title she has proclaimed herself came to her after a lot of praying. “”¦I’m not the typical legislator,” Kern told the ‘Script. “The Lord showed me right off the bat that I’m […]
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County uses lottery to determine tie
If this is the best way to choose candidates, maybe we should do like former Sen. Zell Miller and go back to resolving differences with a duel in the street. The Republican race for Blaine County sheriff after July 29 was so tight. How tight was it? It was so tight PoliGrip could make the […]
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Museum’s Education Center hosts weekly guest artist session
Perhaps in the final few weeks of summer, kids have become even rowdier, more restless and more prone to acting like devilish little rascals instead of the sophisticated angels you know you raised. Before they head back to school, polish them up and inject some culture into their lives by participating in the “Drop-In Art” […]
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Former Sonics’ fan weighs in on Oklahoma City
Now that the smoke has cleared from the settlement to relocate Seattle’s NBA franchise to Oklahoma City, “Smoke Signals” screenwriter Sherman Alexie is sounding off on “Sixty-One Things I Learned During the Sonics Trial.” The National Book Award winner, American Indian poet and rabid SuperSonics fan was writing for The Stranger, Seattle’s alt-weekly. While pondering […]
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Oklahoma legislator proposes making gangs illegal
Now here’s a gem of an idea: make certain groups of people who hang out together against the law so that way, people who break the law can’t hang out together. Wow. Well, that’s the plan of State Rep. Paul Wesselhoft, R-Moore, according to a press release. Wesselhoft, a state rep who represents half of […]
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NY Times’ writer considers what the Oklahoma City NBA team should be called
No less than The New York Times weighed in on the name game surrounding Oklahoma City’s first NBA team. In a July 29 blog post, “Freakonomics” author Stephen J. Dubner suggested that because of the metro’s relatively low housing prices and conservative banking industry, Prudents might make a better name than Thunder, Energy, Wind or […]
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OKC’s National Basketball Association team releases 2008-09 schedule
The yet-to-be-named Oklahoma City National Basketball Association team announced its schedule today. The team’s first home game will be Oct. 29 against the Milwaukee Bucks at the Ford Center where the team will play 41 of its 82-regular season games. The Ford Center schedule: ” Oct. 29, Milwaukee ” Nov. 2, Minnesota ” Nov. 5, […]
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Science Museum Oklahoma exhibit blends amusement with education
With the start of school quickly approaching, it’s probably a good idea to start warming kids back up to the idea of learning. Visiting Science Museum Oklahoma’s newest exhibit, “Destination Space,” is a great way to blend amusement with education, leaving kids ever the wiser on all things intergalactic. The exhibit takes a close look at […]
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MS Society refutes Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation finding
This just in: coffee does not cure multiple sclerosis symptoms. Come again? We at CFN didn’t even know coffee was a contender. Apparently, though, the good folks at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation seemed to think there was something special about caffeine. A venti vanilla soy caramel latte with whipped cream and cinnamon does sound […]
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Edmond filmmakers cause stir at city park
So, you’re out at the city park, enjoying the day, when you see a guy wearing a mask and a trench coat (in July) dart out of the woods, look at you, and dart back in again. Isn’t that a scream? That depends on how you look at it. The incident happened at Edmond’s Hafer […]