When school’s out for summer, most teenagers just want to kick back, sleep late, perhaps mow some yards, maybe get a part-time job at the mall. Morgan Tepsic has slightly larger ambitions: He wishes to conquer Asia. His plan doesn’t involve military maneuvers or weapons of mass destruction ” just felt and thread. […]
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Local folkie Ali Harter debuts new disc
Oklahoma City folk siren Ali Harter has assembled a new record, and with the help of a few local musicians, it sounds like her country-inspired Americana cuts even deeper than her previous releases. The new album, “Worry the Bone,” will be debuted Friday at a CD release show at The Conservatory, 8911 N. Western. LINEUP […]
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Local Juneteenth celebration planned
The Eastside Capitol Gateway Main Street Association will host the seventh annual Juneteenth celebration Friday and Saturday at the south end of the state Capitol complex. The event will feature:” a barbecue cook-off, ” live music, and” food and games. Juneteenth is the celebration of the June 19 emancipation of the slaves in 1865, at […]
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Women pilots taking to air in four-day race to Canada
In the morning hours on Tuesday, the sky above Oklahoma will be dotted with dozens of small planes headed north in the all-women Air Race Classic. Some 47 teams of pilots will be racing to Canada, where they’ll all be touching down no later than 5 p.m. Friday. A rich tradition of female pilots exists […]
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Rocketplane beat to rocket-launch punch by Texas company
A rocket-powered vehicle launched from the Oklahoma Spaceport in Burns Flat on June 2. But this was not the rocket from Rocketplane Inc., into which the state of Oklahoma poured $18 million. No, this rocket, built by Texas-based Armadillo Aerospace, actually flies. Burns Flat is home to the state’s only federally licensed spaceport. The state […]
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Track and field looks bright at OU
At this past weekend’s 2007 NCAA Track and Field Championships, a record 22 Sooners competed and 14 returned home with All-America honors. That second number matches the combined school record established in 1997. Just last year, Martin Smith was hired to lead OU’s struggling track and field programs. All Smith had done in his previous […]
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Some 100 Ideas funders also Cargill contributors
The three largest contributors to House Speaker Lance Cargill’s 100 Ideas campaign are all maximum contributors to his 2006 House race, records show. According to records recently released by the campaign” Chesapeake Energy Corp. gave $100,000 in cash, ” the Chickasaw Nation gave the same amount, and ” AT&T gave $50,000. Together, these comprise almost […]
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Blue Bell rolling into town with free ice cream party
Oklahoma and Blue Bell Creameries both turn 100 this year, and the ice cream manufacturer is rolling into town to celebrate. The free exhibit is from noon to 4 p.m. Friday, and 1-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Oklahoma History Center, 2401 N. Laird. Housed in a chocolate-colored 18-wheeler, the “rolling birthday party” includes […]
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Need for elderly day care services on rise
More middle-aged children now find themselves the guardians of those who raised them, turning their parents over to trained caregivers at “adult day care” centers. Day services provide a needed break for families of elderly, mostly with some form of dementia who don’t require a full-time nursing home but can’t be left alone. The daily […]
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American Indian health tour making OKC stop
“A Healthier US Starts Here” bus tour will be stopping at the Oklahoma City Indian Clinic on Friday to: ” promote disease prevention, ” offer medical services and testing, ” award prizes, and ” provide health information. Sponsored by The Department of Health and Human Services, the tour coincides with the Oklahoma City Indian […]