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Union Public Schools, a suburb district of Tulsa, launched a new campaign last week aimed at getting parents to be better listeners with their children. But when it comes to complaints about offending Native Americans, school officials might rather wear earmuffs. Around the time Union was unveiling its “Be There” campaign, the Tulsa Indian Coalition […]

Well, hot damn ” look who came for dinner! None other than George W. Bush. After dropping by Oklahoma City on Sept. 12 for a health care discussion at Presbyterian Health Foundation Conference Center, Dubya moseyed on over to a nice little fund-raiser in support of his pal John McCain, according to a story in […]

Those who have perused last week’s and this week’s issues of Oklahoma Gazette may have noticed our state ain’t so great when it comes to high walkability and low teen smoking rates. Such news gives us pause and makes us wonder, “Are we good at anything?” Yes! According to the Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz, our […]

Well, it’s official: The worst-kept secret in all of human history has finally been revealed. Our new NBA team will be called the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to an Associated Press story. To thunderous applause (hee-hee), team Chairman Clay Bennett addressed the assembled crowd that had gathered in downtown’s Leadership Square to hear the obvious. […]

It wasn’t all about Palin at last week’s Republican National Convention. John Tyler Hammons, the 19-year-old Republican mayor of Muskogee, got his fair share of media attention, according to a story in the Tulsa World. Being touted as “America’s youngest mayor,” Hammons had media outlets from around the nation, including CNN, clamoring for his time. […]

Oh, that Sarah Palin! Cute, feisty, with a smarty pants moxie that makes you want to put lipstick on your pit bull and invite her to dinner. And who knew she had an Oklahoma connection? Well, one could put it that way. During her nomination acceptance speech last week as Republican presidential candidate John McCain’s […]

For those who grow up in the Eighties watching University of Oklahoma basketball, the news of Wayman Tisdale having part of his leg amputated is difficult to comprehend. Not only was Tisdale the greatest basketball player ever to wear crimson and cream, but he instilled a passion for Sooner hoops that equaled football fanfare. Coming […]

CFN thought about nominating Bucky to cover the Democratic National Convention. After we googled Denver and found the Flying Dog Brewery in close proximity, we abruptly withdrew our endorsement. Speaking of endorsements, Gov. Brad Henry announced a “Will Rogers for President Day” Aug. 25 during the Democratic National Convention, Editor & Publisher reports. Huh? We’re […]

It’s not every day that you get an $850,000 bonus in your paycheck, but that’s the many-zeroed surprise that recently dropped into Jo Harris’ lap, according to an Associated Press article. The Oklahoma Employment Security Commission employee was on the receiving end of a “longevity bonus” for staying with the commission for seven years. Seven […]

The eBay seller “ekrecords” prides himself as being “the best online breakbeat music source!” But recently, he achieved national recognition for being an online breakfast item source, thanks to one piece of toast. Fox News wrote that the “unbecoming beast” known as the “Montauk Monster” appeared on a piece of toast in an Oklahoma kitchen. […]