On the list of crimes committed by a county sheriff in Oklahoma, embezzling $6,000 worth of donated school supplies is relatively low, but it made headlines last week. Tulsa World reports that Nowata County Sheriff Kenny David Freeman was arrested on one charge of embezzlement after his election campaign gave away donated school supplies during […]
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deadCenter: Listening lesson
Thy Kingdom Come Noon Saturday, 1:15 p.m. Sunday Harkins Theatres Bricktown 16 150 E. Reno Ave. deadcenterfilm.org 405-246-9233 $12 Javier Bardem is the star of Thy Kingdom Come in the sense that he is far and away the most famous person in each scene. The Academy Award-winning, Spanish-born actor shares all of his shots with […]
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Summer Guide: Near or far, adventure awaits across Oklahoma
There is no more favorite time of the year for young and old than summertime, when just about everyone can get out and explore the wild, beautiful parks and attractions locally and across the state.
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Chicken-Fried News: Incompatible law
Rep. Travis Dunlap has proposed a bill that would remove incompatibility from the reasons some Oklahomans may file for divorce.
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Consider ringing in the new year with a change of scenery at these out-of-town New Year’s events
Performances from Don Henley and Jim Beliushi highlight the out-of-city celebrations.
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Oklahoma County lead the county in job creation in the oil and gas industry
A diversified oil and gas economy greatly contributed to Oklahoma County’s success.
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Chicken-Fried News: Center ring
Sen. James Lankford expressed his embarrassment about the Republican presidential campaigns.
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Bradley Beesley’s new film reminisces about the art of prank calling
In the 1980s, a teen disguised himself as Park Grubbs, a horny, middle-aged hillbilly and politically inappropriate prank caller.
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August: Osage County
“Don’t get all Carson McCullers on us,” Julia Roberts’ character warns a relative, referring to the 20th-century author who specialized in stories of Southern tragicomedy. The film takes its own advice — its first and greatest misstep. With Tulsa-born Tracy Letts adapting his 2008 Pulitzer Prize-winning play for the screen, August: Osage County should wear […]