It’s official. Budding young whippersnappers at the University of Oklahoma’s student-run newspaper will have a new guru to guide them in their first interactions with the fourth estate. Judy Gibbs Robinson was named The Oklahoma Daily’s adviser June 6, replacing the retiring Jack Willis. A 30-year journalism veteran, Robinson handled minority affairs […]
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Towel-clad man walks Oklahoma interstate
Dude’s walking down the street, wearing only a towel, and along comes a police officer “¦ Well, that’s what happened around noon on a Friday in Edmond recently, when police were notified that a man was walking along the southbound ramp of Interstate 35 and Second Street, wearing only a towel. According to […]
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Medicine to cure Oklahoma creeks?
The environmental movement certainly is changing the political and cultural landscape of America as more governments and citizens are becoming greener in thoughts and actions. But who knew so many people were concerned about the depressed state of our creeks and streams? The Stillwater News Press recently reported that, according to Doug Gable, environmental […]
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Zoo seeks junior curators
Lions and tigers and bears ” heck, yeah! The Oklahoma City Zoo is looking for teens who want to work closely with animal friends in the “Junior Curator” program. The program, which lasts around a year beginning in September, takes teens 14-18 years old and places them side by side by with members of the […]
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Oklahoma town hosts paranormal gathering
Tahlequah recently hosted paranormal investigators from all over the country who met to discuss the trade and its scientific and spiritual methodology, the Tahlequah Daily Press reported. The Oklahoma Paranormal Research and Investigations sponsored the 2007 “Para-Float” last Friday and Saturday, presumably to discuss research techniques. CFN could not confirm any double-fisting of Coors […]
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OKC’s video vigilante launches blog
So what does the Video Vigilante do in whatever spare time is not taken up by playing “Candid Camera” with metro-area whores? He reviews eateries, shares gift tips and plays Skip-Bo! Hey, you gotta do something while awaiting trial, right? Brian Bates ” aka the Video Vigilante, who regularly captures footage of sex-for-cash transactions […]
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Henry signs college tuition bill
Gov. Brad Henry signed one bill and vetoed another bill today, completing his work on legislation passed during the 2007 session. He signed House Bill 2103 regarding college tuition and vetoed House Bill 1930 regarding Oklahoma Health Care Authority. Rep. Lance Cargill (R, Harrah) and Sen. Mike Johnson (R, Kingfisher) wrote the college […]
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A correlation between Oklahoma legislators, condoms and tort reform compromise?
Who knew so-called tort reform and sex had so much in common? During this past legislative session, lawmakers again wrestled with “tort reform,” a means by which to adjust to the legal system to prevent frivolous lawsuits. Would-be reformers claimed the system is rigged and costing the state and business community millions of dollars […]
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Tulsa television station’s typo results in energy trading excitement
News providers would call it a bad knock-on-wood moment, but metro residents sick of grimacing at the gas pump might’ve savored a fleeting taste of irony, recently, when a Tulsa TV station’s reportedly erroneous Web story caused oil prices to jump briefly worldwide. According to a Reuters report, “Web site error rocks global oil […]
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Oklahoma sanitation service owner faces felony dumping charges
That’s southeastern Oklahoma for ya ” they’re rough, tough and they don’t take any “¦ well, wait. One does. A PushmatahaCounty man faces a felony charge because of a complaint he was taking raw sewage and grease and dumping them on his own land without a permit. According to a recent story, Clyde […]