Every dog has his day, and for Rufus Campbell-Sternlof, that day was Sunday at Oklahoma Gazette’s third annual Dachshund Dash. Rufus ultimately rushed his way to victory in front of the estimated 5,000 people in attendance. The event raised nearly $7,000 for the Pets & People Humane Society of Yukon, a no-kill shelter supported […]
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OKC area observes Bike to Work Day
Today is Bike to Work Day in Oklahoma City, sponsored by The Association of Central Oklahoma Governments. All across the city and its surrounding suburbs, people are asked to leave their car keys at home and don that bike helmet. Primary events for the eco-friendly day included 8 a.m. group rides in: ” Edmond, […]
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Families of wrongly convicted gather at Capitol
It’s time for Oklahomans to take a serious look at the states criminal justice system was the message today at a state Capitol press conference with families who have suffered from wrongful convictions. Led by University of Oklahoma sociology professor Susan Sharp, the group of families called on the Legislature to examine why Oklahoma has […]
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Earnhardt Jr. leaving father’s team behind, but not legacy
On May 10, Dale Earnhardt Jr. officially announced he will leave his father’s racing team at the end of the 2008 race season. While Earnhardt Jr. realizes there might be some negative reaction from some longtime Earnhardt Sr. fans concerning his decision, he said he is walking away from Team DCI only and not his […]
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Former death-row inmate calls release ‘a hollow victory’
Compelled by the law and circumstances of the state’s case, Oklahoma County District Judge Twyla Mason Gray dismissed the murder charges against Curtis Edward McCarty and ordered his release on May 11. McCarty had been convicted twice for the 1982 murder of 18-year-old Pamela Kaye Willis:” His first conviction in 1986 was overturned due to […]
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Grocery store not in downtown’s near future
Downtown is not likely to see a full-size grocery store any time soon, but city government officials are doing what they can to show developers and grocery store owners that Oklahoma City is a city of opportunity. Tax breaks and credits from the city could help entice developers as well, but in the end, some […]
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What do Oklahoma politicians drive to work?
In a study of the state Capitol parking lot, nearly half of all legislators prefer a car over a truck or SUV. Chevrolet and Ford are the most common vehicle brands. White is the preferred color, but just by a nose over black. Of the one-fourth of senators and representatives that likes a truck, the […]
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Centennial book festival scheduled at OCU
The Oklahoma Centennial Book Festival and Conference, an official centennial event, will be held Saturday at the Meinders School of Business on the Oklahoma City University campus, 2501 N. Blackwelder. “Promoting literacy, reading and the creative art of writing is extremely important to me and Oklahoma,” said Ann Lacy, festival chairperson, in a press release. […]
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City council member plans to run for open county seat
Oklahoma City council member Ann Simank announced today she is planning to run for Jim Roth’s soon-to-be-open county commissioner’s seat. Gov. Brad Henry announced May 14 Roth will serve as the state’s next corporation commissioner. A council member since 1995, Ward 6’s Simank says the nonpartisan climate of the city council has helped Oklahoma […]
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Wording of undocumented alien law has assistance providers worried
Despite his official statement that “we will not effectively address immigration reform until the federal government acts,” Gov. Brad Henry signed the Oklahoma Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act of 2007 on May 8. The new law criminalizes transporting, moving, harboring, concealing and sheltering undocumented aliens in Oklahoma, and eliminates state assistance and denies education benefits […]