Although it’s a joyous season, Christmas can also be a stressful time of the year. Take time to relax with the family and enjoy the simplicity of the holiday at Michael Martin Murphey’s Cowboy Christmas Ball. The 15th annual Western celebration begins at 7 p.m. Friday at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 […]
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Local charities scramble to meet increased demand as donors pinch pennies
0in”>But these same organizations have found some loopholes to continue promoting their missions as usual. Wal-Mart opened its doors to the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma this year, providing almost three million pounds of food for the pantry. The organization also received extra truckloads of food from the government’s stimulus plan. But all that food […]
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Veteran reporter accepts Gaylord Prize in OKC
Hundreds of students, alumni, guests, faculty and staff from OU gathered Dec. 7 in the Century Ballroom at Sheraton Hotel, 1 N. Broadway, to witness the second inaugural Gaylord Prize event. This year, Gaylord College awarded the Gaylord Prize to Thomas L. Friedman, a three-time Pulitzer Prize winning economics reporter at the New York Times. […]
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Downtown in December presents annual Santa Run
While the holidays are primarily known for bringing us all a little extra bulk, Downtown OKC Inc. offers locals a way to stay trim after eating their way through the season. The sixth annual Santa Run is a 5K and one-mile fun run that steps off at 9 p.m. Saturday at Leadership Square, 211 N. […]
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Justin Witte performs outdoor street music at The Brick
Justin Witte isn’t enthusiastic about the contemporary music scene. As a musician, he instead draws inspiration from the classic sounds of Billie Holiday, Louis Armstrong and other musicians from a time when jazz was in its prime. Although he’s well-known locally for his folk and blues songs, he has officially begun a transition into the […]
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Army journalist compiles book on his Iraqi war experience
The Iraq War has left a scar on society over time, but Army journalist Fred Minnick still feels a dull pain almost five years after returning home. His new book, “Camera Boy: An Army Journalist’s War in Iraq,” captures his experiences in Iraq through his writing and photographs. As a U.S. Army public affairs journalist, […]
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Karaoke leads to music career for Kate Leary
Kate Leary doesn’t have to strain her voice to produce a beautiful sound ” the simplicity of her singing is unique enough to stand on its own. As a 22-year-old college graduate, she never really considered pursuing a music career, but with a voice like hers, she’d be crazy not to. Leary will unveil her […]
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Army journalist compiles book on his Iraqi war experience
The Iraq War has left a scar on society over time, but Army journalist Fred Minnick still feels a dull pain almost five years after returning home. His new book, “Camera Boy: An Army Journalist’s War in Iraq,” captures his experiences in Iraq through his writing and photographs. As a U.S. Army public affairs journalist, […]
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Karaoke leads to music career for Kate Leary
Kate Leary doesn’t have to strain her voice to produce a beautiful sound ” the simplicity of her singing is unique enough to stand on its own. As a 22-year-old college graduate, she never really considered pursuing a music career, but with a voice like hers, she’d be crazy not to. Leary will unveil her […]
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New program aims to help adults struggling with literacy
Thirty percent of Oklahoma adults read below a basic fifth-grade level, according to a national assessment completed in 2005. Twelve percent of those read below a second-grade level. The Oklahoma City Community Foundation hopes to change that with a new program called “Get Reading Oklahoma.” OBSTACLES CONCEPT OF TIME 1,300 HOUSEHOLDS The program offers various […]