You know what they say about matches made in heaven? This apparently isn’t that story. Among Statehood Day events scheduled for Friday in Guthrie is a re-creation of the symbolic wedding between a Cherokee woman and white man, which in 1907 represented the joining of Indian Territory and Oklahoma Territory. Brenda Golden, a […]
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Henry, leaders announce ‘Operation Holiday Homecoming’
Oklahoma Gov. Brad Henry announced today an in initiative to bring National Guard troops back to the state for the Christmas holidays. Called “Operation Holiday Homecoming,” Henry joined military and veterans affairs leaders to make the announcement and encourage Oklahomans to donate to the American Legion of Oklahoma fund. The funds would enable 45th […]
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Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity dedicates ‘Oklahoma Centennial House’
Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity dedicated its “Oklahoma Centennial House” today to honor the state’s upcoming 100th birthday. Located in northeast Oklahoma City in the Hope Crossing neighborhood, Lt. Gov. Jari Akins and the Oklahoma Centennial Commission’s Lee Allan Smith attended the ceremony for the house in which Tom Walker and his son, Ryder, […]
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United Way announces fund-raising total to date
At today’s United Way Early Bird Luncheon, Larry Nichols “? campaign co-chair “? announced that so far this year, $13.6 million has been raised. The luncheon “? held at The Petroleum Club “? recognized 552 giving organizations that completed their employee charitable campaigns by Oct. 31. This year’s fund-raising goal is $17 million. […]
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Hepburn’s tapes reveal frustrating Oklahoma experience
Hear that? No, it’s not the loons from “On Golden Pond” welcoming us back, but the fiery temper of actress Katharine Hepburn smiting the Sooner State from her grave. The Oscar-winning legend may have passed away in 2003, but her reportedly short fuse continues to spark, thanks to 22 boxes of her writings and […]
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The FBI frets over Terry Nichols’ prison privacy
The FBI wants to stop a videotape interview with convicted Oklahoma City federal building bombing conspirator Terry Nichols to maintain privacy and security. Let’s repeat. The FBI is concerned about the potential invasion of privacy posed by an interview with a man serving a life sentence for his part in the worst domestic […]
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Oklahoma teens evaluate meat quality
Some teens go to the movies for fun. Others, the mall. Four from Porter? Meat lockers. Dennis Lang, Jenna Parnell, Melissa Gaither and Katelyn Acree spent hours evaluating meat quality around the state recently, beefing up for a late-October contest at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, according to the Tulsa World. By the […]
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Allegedly two Oklahoma Baptist students capture Coney Pony
Police in Shawnee found themselves searching for a horse of a different color when someone hoofed it with a full-sized decorative fiberglass horse from the local Sonic Drive-In restaurant, according to recent stories. According to The Shawnee News Star, the horse was part of a city centennial display project called “Horse in the City,” […]
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Donut Theatre adapts literary classics for kids
New to Oklahoma City, The Donut Kids Theatre is a professional adult company that performs crowd-pleasing productions of classic children’s stories for kids and families alike. The Donut debuts “The Emperor’s New Clothes” Tuesday at the Family Theatre Warehouse, 907 W. Britton. To connect with the audience, The Donut uses classic literature that everyone is […]
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Harding Fine Arts Center opens house
Harding Fine Arts Center, 3333 N. Shartel, will host an open house for prospective students 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6. The center will serve ninth-through 12th-graders next fall. Principal Sherry Rowan will discuss the school’s philosophy and faculty members will be introduced in the auditorium during the event. A tour of the facility will […]