Saturday at The Conservatory, several local rock bands will turn away door proceeds normally reserved for van gas and beer bellies, and donate the money to a national children’s hospital. The “Rock Your Cause Off” benefit show, sponsored by KHBZ-FM 94.7 “The Buzz,” will support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, which helps treat terminally ill […]
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Fifties Okarche bank robbers escaped via plane
On April 4, 1950, a part-time Enid welder carried out a bank robbery using a stolen airplane for his getaway. The target: the Bank of Okarche. For James Robison, 29, money was growing short, and his wife was expecting. He started talking about robbing a bank to get out of debt. Robison’s talk scared his […]
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Gov. Murray once tried to colonize Bolivia, and failed
Former Oklahoma Gov. William H. “Alfalfa Bill” Murray once led an army of Oklahoma families into Bolivia in the Twenties in order to set up a series of colonies. In 1922, he obtained a land grant of 42,000 acres for $1,800 on condition he settle 25 families there by the end of 1925. The colonial […]
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Juvenile detention beds decreasing as violent crimes rise
For nearly two years, the Oklahoma County Juvenile Detention Center has been over its capacity for housing unlawful minors. It wouldn’t be too tough of a decision if most of the delinquents were shoplifters or vandals. But that’s not the case. “The severity of the crimes these youthful offenders are coming in with are much […]
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Gov. Murray once tried to colonize Bolivia, and failed
Former Oklahoma Gov. William H. “Alfalfa Bill” Murray once led an army of Oklahoma families into Bolivia in the Twenties in order to set up a series of colonies. In 1922, he obtained a land grant of 42,000 acres for $1,800 on condition he settle 25 families there by the end of 1925. The colonial […]
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National Night Out seeks to combat crime, drugs
The 24th annual National Night Out is coming Tuesday, when neighborhoods all across the country will be giving crime and drugs “a going-away party.” The event ” designed to heighten awareness of crime prevention, generate participation in local anticrime programs and strengthen neighborhood and police partnerships ” will include 34 million people across 10,000 communities […]
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Henry, Disney officials make Centennial, Epcot announcement
Gov. Brad Henry and Walt Disney World Resort officials announced today they have invited the State of Oklahoma to be the first state-dedicated marketplace experience at the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival later this year. The Epcot event, held Sept. 28 through Nov. 11, will be held for the 12th time this […]
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Chesapeake opposes proposed coal plant
The CEO of one of the U.S.’ largest energy producers made a rare public appearance Monday before the State Corporation Commission in opposition to a proposed billion-dollar coal-fired power plant. OG&E Electric Services announced earlier this year they signed an agreement with Red Rock Power Partners to build the plant pending regulatory approval. Others […]
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Affordable housing efforts recognized
Two efforts to provide affordable housing in northeast Oklahoma City garnered recognition recently from the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency, the state’s largest affordable housing provider. Receiving Apex Awards from the agency in July were: ” TempleGardens Senior Apartments, 1515 N.E. 48th, and ” the Urban League of Greater Oklahoma City’s home construction in the […]
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Though a dying breed, drive-ins live off memories
Bob Eurfinger has worked in the movie theater business for 30 years and now helps manage the Winchester Drive-In Theatre at 6930 S. Western, which has been open since 1965 and is Oklahoma City’s last remaining drive-in. “We have lots of people that are second- and third-generation who come in,” he said. “What’s surprising is […]