The state of Oklahoma has requested execution dates for two inmates on death row now that the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that lethal injection executions are not cruel and unusual punishment. Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson said the two inmates, convicted of capital murder, exhausted their appeals some time ago but that the state […]
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Bill meant to uncrowd juvenile facilities passes through House
Relief to the state Office of Juvenile Affairs’ overcrowding situation has come one step closer in the state Legislature. Senate Bill 1889 would permit a juvenile who has been labeled a youthful offender to be kept in a county jail until a place can be found within an OJA facility. The bill, authored by Rep. […]
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After trading basketball for jazz, Tisdale now conquers cancer
ut the most compelling aspect of the evening had little to do with Tisdale’s music. Rather, it was the story he told about his recent and ongoing fight with bone cancer. His infectious smile never goes away. The 43-year-old wore it on the court when he was known for having one of the sweetest left-handed […]
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The great debate
The recent MAPS tax proposal engendered endless editorial page discussions on just what would make Oklahoma City a great city. Mostly, these centered on the effect of a professional sports team. Cities are complex systems whose components interact sometimes in unpredictable ways. Nevertheless, useful generalizations can be made about the properties of cities widely acknowledged […]
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Face of women’s roller derby continues to evolve
Since Oklahoma City roller derby was resurrected two years ago with the creation of the Tornado Alley Rollergirls, what at first seemed like a novel, possibly temporary sports phenomenon has instead expanded into three independent leagues with three different philosophies about how to be the best derby queens in town. The Tornado Alley Rollergirls were […]
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Tripping out
With the recent rash of flight cancellations by airlines suddenly inspecting planes, an increasing number of frustrated travelers may have been finding themselves with too many hours to kill. First, of course, they probably must stand in a long, slow-moving line to find out whatever it is that they’re supposed to do to get booked […]
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Warning, Muskogee, OK’ movie trailer causes FBI ruckus
What’s the world coming to if you can’t make a joking threat against an entire city anymore? This Friday won’t be a beautiful day for the film “A Beautiful Day.” That’s when it was set to make its world premiere at Muskogee’s Bare Bones International Independent Film and Music Festival, according to an AP report, […]
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CFN wants to name that new Oklahoma City basketball team
With Oklahomans catching NBA fever, everyone is throwing their two cents ” including Mr. “My Two Cents” Ogle himself ” into what the name of the eventual Oklahoma City basketball team should be. The signs are looking pretty good that fast NBA action will make Oklahoma a permanent stop. The Oklahoman sports columnist Berry Tramel […]
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New workout equipment worth the ‘weight’ at John Marshall
With one counting off “uno, dos , tres,” a handful of John Marshall High School students cut a ribbon to dedicate the school’s newly equipped weight room Tuesday, made possible through alumni donations. Bob West, a 1957 graduate of the school who went on to start as quarterback at the University of Tulsa, gave more […]
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Oklahoma family hunting for mushrooms finds human remains
Aah, springtime, when flowers are blooming, breezes gently flutter the leaves of trees, and sunlight caresses the earth. When April showers bring “¦ morel mushrooms, and intrepid ‘shroom hunters on a quest for the flavorful fungus. Never mind that the tan to dark-brown morel features a deeply pitted, cone-shaped cap that resembles a shriveled ” […]