Aah, springtime, when flowers are blooming, breezes gently flutter the leaves of trees, and sunlight caresses the earth. When April showers bring “¦ morel mushrooms, and intrepid ‘shroom hunters on a quest for the flavorful fungus. Never mind that the tan to dark-brown morel features a deeply pitted, cone-shaped cap that resembles a shriveled ” […]
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Zoo hosts Jungle Gym Art Party
Young artists, grab your paintbrushes ” it’s time to free the fierce and inventive beast within! Prepare to express your wild talents at the fourth annual Jungle Gym Art Party, presented by the Oklahoma City Zoo, in partnership with the Junior League of Oklahoma City. Parents can encourage their children to get their creative juices […]
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CFN wants to name that new Oklahoma City basketball team
With Oklahomans catching NBA fever, everyone is throwing their two cents ” including Mr. “My Two Cents” Ogle himself ” into what the name of the eventual Oklahoma City basketball team should be. The signs are looking pretty good that fast NBA action will make Oklahoma a permanent stop. The Oklahoman sports columnist Berry Tramel […]
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Legislature overturns Governor’s veto
Oklahoma’s legislature voted to override Governor Brad Henry’s veto of a controversial bill that included women being required to have an ultrasound before undergoing an abortion. Sen. Todd Lamb (R, Edmond) and Rep. Pam Peterson (R, Tulsa) authored the bill which is the first bill the State Legislature has overridden since Gov. David Walters tenure. […]
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Vatican reassigns outspoken Oklahoma priest
Although a lot of people in Oklahoma City knew him as “Father Tony,” the pope has decided to call him “Bishop.” The Rev. Anthony Taylor, priest of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Oklahoma City (previously the pastor at St. Monica Catholic Church in Edmond), has been named by the Vatican as the bishop of the […]
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Former Oklahoma Sooner receiver bites hands of those who fed him
Malcolm Kelly is known for his Velcro palms, but the sure-handed wide receiver didn’t hold his tongue after a frustrating workout before NFL scouts last week. Instead of drawing attention to his remarkable hands, Kelly’s tryout and subsequent tantrum reportedly drew more attention to his knee and mouth. Kelly, who opted to forgo his senior […]
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CFN remembers Charlton Heston’s Oklahoma visit
When Hollywood legend Charlton Heston passed away April 5 and people reminisced about some of the Oscar winner’s iconic film roles ” “Ben-Hur,” “The Ten Commandments,” “Planet of the Apes” ” Chicken-Fried News couldn’t help but think his best performance came in 1994, playing himself. In the fall of that year, Heston made a quick […]
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Coyote Tales’ brings mischievous adventure to Oklahoma Children’s Theatre
Howl at the moon, kids! Oklahoma Children’s Theatre presents “Coyote Tales,” starting today through April 26 in the Burg Theatre at Oklahoma City University, 2501 N. Blackwelder. Based on conventional folklore from Mexico and the American Southwest, “Tales” is a production comprised of colorful adventures. Speckled with Spanish-language dialogue, the stories follow Señor Coyote, a […]
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Istook joins Foshee & Yaffe Law Firm
Former Congressman and gubernatorial candidate Ernest Istook is joining the Foshee & Yaffe Law Firm, according to a press release. Istook, a distinguished fellow at the Washington, D.C.-based conservative think-tank The Heritage Foundation, represented Oklahoma’s 5th Congressional District for 14 years before unsuccessfully challenging incumbent Gov. Brad Henry in 2006. “Congressman Istook is a welcomed […]
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Oklahoma senate passes Quality Jobs expansion designed to encourage Sonics’ relocation
The State Senate passed legislation today intended to encourage the National Basketball Association’s Board of Governors to relocate the Sonics franchise to Oklahoma City. Now headed for the House of Representatives and Gov. Brad Henry, the senate passed Senate Bill 1819 “?authored by Senate Co-President Pro Tempore Glenn Coffee and House Speaker Chris Benge — […]