The first presidential delegate selection contest in Iowa is just a year away, to be almost immediately followed by the Oklahoma primary. The march of the candidates is under way, as they selectively campaign the early primary states. Throughout the coming year we’ll be watching these candidates’ adventures in Soonerland. For the moment, however, […]
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Passing the buck?
Send me a dollar. Don’t ask why. Don’t ask what for; just do it. In a way, that is what our government says. Yes, the government budget does list categories where our money goes, and we do have a bunch of governmental services, but does anyone know how our dollars are spent? Our […]
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Oklahoma woman’s house explodes after sewer, gas line mishap
Forgive that headline, dear CFN reader, but what are we gonna say about this one? According to recent stories in The Oklahoman, the home of an 88-year-old Madill woman exploded after city workers drilled through a gas line that happened to have been laid in her sewer pipe more than 10 years ago. Now […]
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Oklahoma sheriff-turned-spa-owner faces sex charges
Turns out it’s not the long arm of the law we have to worry about, but “¦ um “¦ other appendages. A former sheriff turned spa owner in Durant has been charged with sexual battery, according to a report in The Oklahoman. The story says Jon Livingston, one-time sheriff of BryanCounty, has been accused by […]
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Transition for Oklahoma labor commissioners crosses lines of miscommunication
Brenda Reneau and her top staff finally vacated the office of state labor commissioner this week. It can be hard for someone who has held an elected position for several years to wake up to reality and hand over a job he or she has been told to leave. Back in November, more voters […]
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Hangman, be not proud
More than 3,000 American servicemen and women are dead. Forty-seven thousand reportedly are injured. Hundreds of thousands of Iraqis are dead, and the region is awash in sectarian violence that never ends. The reputation of the United States is in shambles, billions of tax dollars have been poured into the sand and the most radical […]
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OKC Casady grad’s talk show cancelled
Allow CFN a moment to pause and reflect about the glory that was Megan Mullally’s talk show. Ahh. OK ” we’re better. According to published reports, the one-time Oklahoma City high school student’s chat-fest bit the dust last week, hitting the skids less than five months after it first aired. “I am extremely proud […]
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Oklahoma legislator tries to pass bill to make English official state language
Zut alors! Que pasa? Danke? Better get your favorite non-English phrases out of your system now, particularly if you’re working in Oklahoma government or hoping to receive materials from said institution. Recent stories reported state Sen. Kathleen Wilcoxson, R-OklahomaCity, is filing a bill that would make English the official language of Oklahoma. […]
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The war on drugs
A few weeks ago I was treated to a rare experience. To understand the rarity, I must give you some background. Every year, Oklahoma attorneys are required to complete 12 hours of continuing legal education. This requirement normally is met by attending a succession of seminars and classes that cover various legal topics. The vast […]
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Oklahoma delegation would not fare well in Fantasy Congress game
At last, all those geeks who don’t know a thing about sports but marveled at couch jocks and their fantasy player games now have their own special league. Invented a year ago by a college student at ClaremontMcKennaCollege in California, Fantasy Congress takes the thrills and beer chugging of watching Sunday football games and […]