When Travis Brorsen was trying to figure out his life’s direction, it didn’t come to him in a dream or vision; it wasn’t the result of working with a career counselor or life coach. Instead, it went running away from him down Runyon Canyon in Los Angeles. After graduating from Oklahoma State University (OSU) and […]
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Misfit miracle
Longtime Oklahoma City Thunder fans can certainly understand the inclination to root for the underdog, cheer on the outlier or bet it all on an unlikely hero. Local nonprofit Mutt Misfits Animal Rescue Society has been doing the same thing since 2017, saving the dogs and cats that have been deemed “unsaveable” by other organizations. […]
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Sponsored: Bison Coloring Contest July
How to enter: 1. Color Spirit Buffalo and take a picture of the colorist with the buffalo and/or a picture of the colored Spirit Buffalo alone 2. Submit the image and complete the profile at okgazette.com 3. Share your image to collect votes Entries for contestants under the age of 18 must be submitted by […]
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Proud city
By the time you read this, Pride will have been going strong in OKC for nigh on a fortnight and in the metro for more than a month thanks to Norman Pride in May. But whether you’re just getting started or getting your second (or third) wind, there are still plenty of loud and proud […]
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Still free
Juneteenth on the East Thursday, June 19-Saturday, June 21 NE 23rd St. between N. Hood Street and N. Kelham Avenue https://www.withloveokc.org/juneteenth Free Issued by President Lincoln on Jan. 1, 1863, the Emancipation Proclamation freed people enslaved in the Confederate States — on paper at least. In reality, news of emancipation only traveled as fast as […]
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Sponsored: Bison Coloring Contest
How to enter: 1. Color Spirit Buffalo and take a picture of the colorist with the buffalo and/or a picture of the colored Spirit Buffalo alone 2. Submit the image and complete the profile at okgazette.com 3. Share your image to collect votes Entries for contestants under the age of 18 must be submitted by […]
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Modern heresy
Jon Middendorf faced a heresy trial in 2018. A panel of clergy and administrators convicted the senior pastor of Oklahoma City First Church of the Nazarene with charges vague enough that his conviction was deemed not worthy of punishment. Middendorf had dedicated a baby as part of a service in his Northwest Expressway church, and […]
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Controlled chaos
The COVID-19 pandemic affected all of us in different ways. For Tiffany and Matt Donovan, lockdown gave them time to focus on family. “This was back in 2020, when everyone was going crazy,” Tiffany said. “We’re looking for alternative methods for our son, who suffers from mental illness. We’re looking for something different to try […]
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Prairie preservation
Herb Greene is the architect behind the newest Oklahoma property listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Built in 1960-61 as his family’s private residence, Prairie House was a collaborative effort between Greene and his University of Oklahoma students. Greene was himself a student of Bruce Goff, and the two of them are considered […]
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Lake life
Nestled in the scenic foothills of the Ozarks, Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees in northeastern Oklahoma offers a lifestyle that blends natural beauty, recreation and luxury. At the heart of this vibrant community is Monkey Island, a peninsula extending into the lake, renowned for its upscale amenities, including the prestigious Shangri-La Resort. This area is […]