Either things have been running so smoothly that Muskogee’s residents didn’t care, or things couldn’t get any worse and they decided “what the hell.” History was made during last week’s election in Muskogee as a 19-year-old University of Oklahoma freshman became mayor of the town. John Tyler Hammons will spend his time combing through city […]
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The great eight: Oklahoma hosts summer musical events
Want to get on the fast fest track to the best outdoor summer music events throughout Oklahoma? From indie rock to jazz, make your plans now with our guide to music events close by and worth the drive. KJ103 Summer ShowdownCountry Fever 2008Bricktown Blues FestivalOK MOZART Festival11th Annual Woody Guthrie Folk FestivalTrue Colors TourRocklahoma 2008Dfest Music […]
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Police accuse Oklahoma college student of dismembering dog
Remember, when you care enough to send the very best, give a Hallmark card. Not ” repeat, not ” a severed dog’s head. According to an Oklahoman report, 24-year-old Rogers State University student Tywone Dion Parks is accused of dropping a disembodied doggie noggin on a pal’s porch in Claremore. Fellow student Christina Lynn Shipman […]
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Museum hosts family gardening event
With summertime right around the corner, there is no better time to wake up your green thumb, dust off the gardening gloves, and get the whole family in on the earth-friendly action. “Family Day Out: Green Family Gardening” ” slated for 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at The Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, […]
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Another Oklahoma judge faces masturbation charges
Sigh. Another day, another alleged masturbating judge. Seriously. According to Tulsa police, Tulsa County District Judge Jesse Harris is charged with indecent exposure, in which he allegedly exposed himself in public to two women. The incident occurred at the Extended Stay motel in Tulsa, according to the affidavit. In that report, the police say one […]
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During Oklahoma visit, Vice President blames Democrats for high gas prices
Rising gas prices are taking their toll. CFN’s unpaid intern, Bucky, is so desperate, he’s donating plasma for cash to fill up his moped with personalized racing flames. If you’re looking for a culprit to blame for the high cost o’ fuel, Vice President Dick Cheney has the answer: Democrats. The Veep said Dems are […]
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Nuts, jewels allegedly stolen at Norman’s May Fair festival
The criminal mind travels down its own path, leaving even the most skeptical cynics baffled at times. Take the annual May Fair festival, an event that has brought great art, tasty food and goodwill to Normanites for many years. Even the kiddos get in on the fun with an art contest for every school grade […]
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Ceremony planned for late Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame member
The life of an award-winning Oklahoma blues legend will be celebrated by fans, friends and music lovers Saturday in eastern Oklahoma. D.C. Minner, who died May 6 at age 73, was an accomplished musician who played bass alongside Freddie King, Eddie Floyd, Bo Diddley and Chuck Berry, and was well-known for his Dusk ‘Til Dawn […]
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Veteran OKC stage actor passes away
According to the Bard’s “As You Like It,” “All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players: They have their exits and their entrances; and one man in his time plays many parts.” The metro stage lost one if its own favorite players to a final exit recently, with the death […]
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Three Oklahoman men have dog-loving hearts and bad timing
Three young men from the tiny town of Wilson will either go down as heroes of a worthy cause or will be known as not having all their dogs on one leash. The trio ” 17-year-old Willie Justin Miller, 18-year-old James Thompson and 22-year-old Matthew Gonzalez ” tried to pull off a daring rescue of […]