Will this be the key that finally unlocks the door to financial success for Remington Park? On Oct. 15, the new owners, Global Gaming Solutions, unveiled their plans to the Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission as they applied to renew the facility’s racing license with the state. RESTORATION ASPECT RENEWED EFFORT Both the Oklahoma Quarter Horse […]
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Remington Park’s new owners have big plans including $12 million in improvements
Will this be the key that finally unlocks the door to financial success for Remington Park? On Oct. 15, the new owners, Global Gaming Solutions, unveiled their plans to the Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission as they applied to renew the facility’s racing license with the state. RESTORATION ASPECT RENEWED EFFORT Both the Oklahoma Quarter Horse […]
Appeals court reverses conviction after finding presiding judge’s words possibly coercive
It’s not unusual for a convicted felon to have both his conviction and long-term prison sentence thrown out due in large part to the judge who oversaw the trial. But in most overturned cases, it was the judge’s actions that led to the reversal, such as allowing evidence to be entered when it should not […]
Focus on Excellence program delivers money to some care centers, federal deficiencies to others
Everyone agrees the program is worth the money. But not everyone is happy with what is being done with the money. Some state legislators are disgruntled enough they have called for a suspension of the program. EXCEEDING AVERAGES FAVORABLE BILL OF HEALTH OVERALL STATE ALLOCATION Last year, the Oklahoma Health Care Authority began doling out […]
Appeals court reverses conviction after finding presiding judge’s words possibly coercive
It’s not unusual for a convicted felon to have both his conviction and long-term prison sentence thrown out due in large part to the judge who oversaw the trial. But in most overturned cases, it was the judge’s actions that led to the reversal, such as allowing evidence to be entered when it should not […]
Focus on Excellence program delivers money to some care centers, federal deficiencies to others
Everyone agrees the program is worth the money. But not everyone is happy with what is being done with the money. Some state legislators are disgruntled enough they have called for a suspension of the program. EXCEEDING AVERAGES FAVORABLE BILL OF HEALTH OVERALL STATE ALLOCATION Last year, the Oklahoma Health Care Authority began doling out […]
OKC Mayor Mick Cornett plans to educate about $777 million proposal
It’s a matter of educating the public. That’s the conclusion of Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett after examining an exclusive MAPS 3 poll sponsored by the Oklahoma Gazette and News 9. While a slight majority favored another extension of the city’s 1-cent sales tax to pay for city improvements, some of the projects contained in […]
OKC Mayor Mick Cornett plans to educate about $777 million proposal
It’s a matter of educating the public. That’s the conclusion of Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett after examining an exclusive MAPS 3 poll sponsored by the Oklahoma Gazette and News 9. While a slight majority favored another extension of the city’s 1-cent sales tax to pay for city improvements, some of the projects contained in […]
OKC voters exclusively share opinions on MAPS 3 options
s.” Back in February, former mayor Humphreys was upset in his bid to be Oklahoma City school board chairman by Angela Monson, based largely on a significant African-American turnout in just a few precincts. The city plans to lump all of the projects into one proposal for voters to consider. Gaddie called this strategy logrolling. […]
OKC voters exclusively share opinions on MAPS 3 options
s.” Back in February, former mayor Humphreys was upset in his bid to be Oklahoma City school board chairman by Angela Monson, based largely on a significant African-American turnout in just a few precincts. The city plans to lump all of the projects into one proposal for voters to consider. Gaddie called this strategy logrolling. […]
