Bob Dotson is the epitome of the phrase “people person.” He started his career in Oklahoma City with KFOR (then WKY) in 1969. His unique journalism style of letting everyday people do the talking garnered Oklahoma its first National Emmy. In 1975, he left to work with NBC, where he honed his craft and created […]
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What the Kreb?
Ever wonder how two of the dishes most prevalent in this state’s gastronomical landscape came to be lamb fries and spaghetti and meatballs? Do you love the nationally recognized libation that is Choc beer? Then dig into Dave Cathey’s A Culinary History of Pittsburg County for an inspiring and delicious ride through the trials of […]
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The write stuff
Young readers will be introduced to Oklahoma’s beauty and culture through the pages of a new ABC alphabet book. O is for Oklahoma: Written by Kids for Kids is a participatory children’s project. A portion of sales will benefit the Boys and Girls Clubs of Oklahoma County. Celebrating the Sooner State, the book features color […]
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Booking it
The seniors — some of them retired teachers, grandparents and great-grandparents — were especially concerned about the students of Plaza Towers and Briarwood, the two elementary schools demolished by that EF5 twister. So the 175 residents of Buckner Westminster Place in Longview, Texas, did something about it. On July 1, two administrators from the facility […]
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Booking it to Moore
So the 175 residents of Buckner Westminster Place in Longview, Texas, did something about it. On July 1, two administrators from the facility donated nearly 2,000 books and $800 to help restore the two schools. “The [retirees] were very interested to do something,” said Wes Wells, director of Buckner Westminster Place, who personally delivered the […]
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Beautiful Creatures
Set in a South Carolina small town where the drawls are Okie-thick, the film follows Lena (New Zealand newcomer Alice Englert) as she nears her all-important sweet 16th. Because she is a member of the Ravenwood family of witches and warlocks — they prefer the term “casters” — that birthday is when she finds out […]
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Teen ghost
Ghost stories are perfect for summertime. Whether told at sleepovers by someone dramatically illuminated by flashlight or at campfire huddles in the middle of the woods, the chills of a spooky tale are wonderful relief from Oklahoma’s scorching heat. The Hereafter book series by Oklahoma author Tara Hudson provides a new take on classic ghost […]
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Okla-romance
Oklahoma’s writers of romantic fiction are a new breed. By SARAH LOBBAN Callie Hutton had always flirted with a career in writing. She spent years working for magazines, conducting interviews and writing articles. Later, she took a job in New York for a business’ corporate communications department. And until about four years ago, Hutton worked […]
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Parker
Based on Parker novel No. 19, Flashfire, the film puts Expendables team member Jason Statham in a role previously played by, among others, Mel Gibson in Payback, Robert Duvall in The Outfit and even Jim Brown in The Split. Parker is a criminal, but the “good” kind: He doesn’t steal from those who can’t afford […]
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‘Poodle’ power
It prompted her to start thinking about ways to inspire good behavior. As a result, she looked to her real-life dog, Diana Rossi, for inspiration. “‘Let’s get her paw print of approval,’” Savage recalled telling the children. “I had a paw print [stamp in my desk] and stamped their little hands that night.” That evening, […]