Annual Halloween issue
OKG’s annual Halloween issue takes a twist with election season. From urban legends to our country’s next leaders, this issue is as informative as it is spooky. Reader beware!
Cover Story
Voter’s Guide
In 2020, voting isn’t crystal clear. Few elections transpire without turmoil. The 2000 presidential election, for example, saw one of the most overt signs of doubt surrounding the country’s process as Al Gore secured the popular vote, but ultimately conceded to President George W. Bush after a recount was forced in Florida. Further doubt was…
Chicken-Fried News: Shark Attack
Every Oklahoma County resident is handcuffed by the jail. For going on 30 years, the taxpayer-funded eyesore has been both a money pit and a source of embarrassment for Oklahoma City. Instead of actually raising the funds to demolish the thing and start from scratch, sheriffs and county officials have thrown every available dollar at…
Free Will Astrology: week of October 29
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Reed Galen is an American political consultant who has worked long and hard for conservative causes. But in next week’s election, he opposes conservative Donald Trump, whom he regards as an authoritarian tyrant. He writes, “Democracy is on the ballot. It’s a binary choice between good/bad, honorable/dishonorable, healthy/sick, forward/backward. There has…
Selling compliance
The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority announced that Metrc was chosen to implement the state’s seed-to-sale tracking system for cannabis. Director Dr. Kelly Williams took the time to answer Oklahoma Gazette’s questions about the early stages of its implementation Gazette: How was Metrc chosen as the contract awardee? Williams: All bidders were evaluated by a team…
Chicken-Fried News: Great Scott!?
The universe keeps writing punchlines for Gov. Kevin Stitt. Three months after being the first governor in the country to contract COVID-19, Stitt came bursting out of the gate last week with another one of his five-minute ideas: the Oklahoma Pandemic Center for Innovation & Excellence. Two days in a row after the announcement, the…
New York Times crossword October 25
Answer guide for October 11 puzzle:
Spooky Oklahoma
While Oklahoma does not have the centuries of lore attributed to colonial America, there are plenty of bizarre places and occurrences in the state. Real or imagined? You decide. Put on your hoodie and gather around the campfire as we explore some of the most popular bits of weird lore the Sooner State has to…
