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 […]
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New kind of camp debuts for girls
The inaugural Athena Girls’ Camp for girls ages 6-12 aims to: ” encourage knowledge, ” emphasize communication and confidence, and ” inspire girls to make a difference in their communities. The four-day camp will run 8:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesday through Friday, June 15, at Junior Achievement’s Omniplex headquarters, 2100 N.E. 52nd. THEMES The camp’s day themes […]
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Edmond couple faces charges for violating “social host” regulations
According to a story in The Edmond Sun, a high school graduation party led to the arrests of two parents who allowed the festivities at their house. The story states that the party, held in an Edmond subdivision with the appropriately Edmond subdivision-y name “Crown Colony Court,” garnered a visit from the Edmond police […]
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Oklahoma’s war on drugs takes a fowl turn
A new epidemic is plaguing law enforcement. The war on drugs has taken a “fowl” turn, causing even the most experienced federal agents to crow in disbelief. A recent raid of facilities in Oklahoma and Arkansas turned up more than illegal gambling activity. After several months of investigation, which included undercover operations, about 62 […]
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Harkins Bricktown offering summer movie camp
Harkins Bricktown Cinemas is giving kids the chance to see 10 movies this summer for only 50 cents each. The theater’s “Summer Movie Fun” begins this week with “Curious George.” With the purchase of a season pass for $5, kids can see a movie per week at 9:45 a.m. on whichever weekday they choose. “The […]
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Oklahoma billboard opens can of worms
Ah, freedom of speech, that blessing our forefathers gifted us with a can of worms. Case in point: A recent addition to the metro’s billboard landscape on Interstate 35 by the OklahomaRiver. The white expanse features a cartoon of a Revolutionary War-esque patriot, an upside-down American flag topped by the Mexican standard, the phrase […]
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KWTV News 9 set makes its way to YouTube
If watching the local TV news sometimes has you wishing you were on angel dust, save your brain cells and instead experience a comedy high, courtesy of a four-minute, locally shot short film making its way across those Internets. “The News” is a parody of just that, “as seen through the eyes of a […]
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OKC elementary student wins prize for pizza story
An 8-year-old ClevelandElementary School student won the top prize among third-graders in a short-story contest sponsored by PBS. According to a press release, for the “Reading Rainbow Young Writers Contest,” Hannah Carlson entered her tale about “a pizza family living at CiCi’s Pizza. “¦ Her story features five family members representing different slices of […]
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State politicians put words behind them and agree on budget
The Woodstock moment arrived just in time at the state Capitol. After weeks of throwing dirty-mouth-filled balloons at each other, the governor and Legislature came to an agreement on the state budget. While all the major players involved in the budget negotiations praised each other for their bipartisan efforts in reaching a budget, we at […]
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Alligator snapping turtles released into Oklahoma waters
Move over Ninja Turtles. When it comes to mutant-esque reptiles, Oklahoma has you beat. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently released 277 alligator snapping turtles, which had nearly disappeared from the state, into Oklahoma’s southeastern waters, The Associated Press reported. Which means CFN intern Bucky is going to give said area a […]