For those who attended the governor’s State of the State address to the Legislature last week, for a brief moment it seemed like an old “Saturday Night Live” skit. For those who are old enough to remember, the brief moment conjured up the first year of “SNL” and funny newsman Chevy Chase. After Gov. […]
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Breast cancer study seeks Oklahoma sisters of survivors
One breast cancer research project hopes to find a cure by studying not women with cancer, but their cancer-free sisters. Since 2004, The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences’ “Sister Study” has recruited more than 30,000 women to take part. OUT OF OBLIGATIONIn Oklahoma, 288 women are enrolled. One is Melody Miner, […]
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The secret world of Oklahoma’s swingers
Swingers, couples who engage in extramarital sex, are alive and breeding in Oklahoma City. This lifestyle choice remains volatile in Oklahoma, if more and more common. Oklahoma Gazette approached seven couples, and despite being able to protect their identities with reporter privilege, they refused the interview. With Oklahoma’s family-values-touting political climate, it seems bewildering that so […]
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Oklahoma county deputy’s child-custody case produces porn pics
It probably doesn’t get worse than a child-custody battle when your ex allegedly gets naked pics of you. Ask DelawareCounty deputy Krista Brady’s former husband, according to a recent story. According to the story in The Joplin Globe, Brady, 33, a deputy with the DelawareCounty sheriff’s department in Jay, became involved in a custody […]
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Longtime OKC broadcasters turn political
It was a strange feeling for many reporters, and some former reporters. A strange presence felt, which caused peculiar feelings to creep among the crowd members. At a recent press conference in the state Capitol, there were a few familiar faces, but they were standing in unfamiliar places. Gov. Brad Henry was addressing the […]
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Former FEMA head, Oklahoma’s Michael Brown speaks
Former Federal Emergency Management Agency head Michael “Brownie” Brown, who was offered up for excoriation following the Hurricane Katrina disaster, said it was White House strategy that had a lot to do with how wrong things went, according to The Associated Press. (Why do we care, you ask, dear Chicken-Fried News reader? Well, Brownie, […]
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Petals and prudence
You do not have look far these days to spot a political demonstration turned ugly. That is why it is so refreshing to find one focused on the very symbol of beauty. I refer to Rose Day, the day in which droves of Oklahoma citizens gather at the state Capitol to deliver roses to their […]
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A right turn?
The nation may have veered left in the recent elections, but Oklahoma made a turn right when it voted into office an equal number of Republican and Democratic state senators. Republicans now have the majority in the House, along with a legitimate claim they should share an equal number of committee chairmanships in the Senate. […]
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MAPS 3?
Nearly two decades ago, President George H.W. Bush made the promise “no new taxes,” which gave every other politician cover to make the same promise. Then Oklahoma City Mayor Ron Norick didn’t follow; instead, he led with an innovative and visionary plan to rehabilitate downtown. Norick showed guts and real leadership in convincing Edward L. […]
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Ratings for Oklahoma’s newly crowned Miss America tumble
For the second year running, Miss America is an Okie. University of CentralOklahoma music theater sophomore Lauren Nelson, 20, won the hearts of the pageant judges ” including “Hardball”‘s Chris Matthews ” last week as the contest’s 80th “crownee.” She belted out Phil Collins’ “You’ll Be in My Heart,” stood up for protecting kids from […]