And, yes, we mean that literally. You’ll have your chance to show your team spirit — not to mention sense of charity — on Friday for the Thunder’s holiday blood drive. The event, which runs 9 a.m.-7 p.m. at the Cox Convention Center, benefits the Oklahoma Blood Institute. Last year’s event was the biggest one-day […]
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Security!
Somehow, the eighth annual Farmers Insurance Group of Companies’ ranking of the most secure places to live in America lists Oklahoma City as 18th in the category of large metro areas. (Pittsburgh, for the record, ranks No. 1.) Among the considerations in compiling the data are extreme weather and risk of natural disasters. Then again, […]
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Lawless lawton
Er … maybe this one isn’t worth fanfare. The Oklahoma city of Lawton, nestled close to the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge and Fort Sill, seems like an idyllic spot to settle. You have mountains and bison and ostensibly a feeling of safety, thanks to the proximity of the U.S. Army artillery school. Alas, when you […]
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Live and let die
On Dec. 16, officials at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester rushed death row inmate Gary Roland Welch to the hospital after he tried to commit suicide by slashing his neck. Doctors patched him up and sent him back to OSP’s infirmary unit with enough time for him to make a Jan. 5 execution date. […]
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Live and let die
On Dec. 16, officials at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester rushed death row inmate Gary Roland Welch to the hospital after he tried to commit suicide by slashing his neck. Doctors patched him up and sent him back to OSP’s infirmary unit with enough time for him to make a Jan. 5 execution date. […]
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Lawless lawton
Er … maybe this one isn’t worth fanfare. The Oklahoma city of Lawton, nestled close to the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge and Fort Sill, seems like an idyllic spot to settle. You have mountains and bison and ostensibly a feeling of safety, thanks to the proximity of the U.S. Army artillery school. Alas, when you […]
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His ‘Cup’ runneth over
As it happens, the Norman resident is so good at making music that his recent album “Clancy’s Tavern” debuted at the top of the country chart, and the hit single “Red Solo Cup,” is the No. 1 iTunes country download. Looking for more income diversity, Keith released his signature Wild Shot Mezcal, a “tequila-like libation.” […]
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His ‘Cup’ runneth over
As it happens, the Norman resident is so good at making music that his recent album “Clancy’s Tavern” debuted at the top of the country chart, and the hit single “Red Solo Cup,” is the No. 1 iTunes country download. Looking for more income diversity, Keith released his signature Wild Shot Mezcal, a “tequila-like libation.” […]
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Food for thought
This holiday season the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, thanks to Chesapeake Energy, is offering a unique opportunity for you to do something about it. Chesapeake is matching every dollar donated to the Food Bank, up to $1 million. And every dollar translates into the nonprofit agency being able to supply five meals. That’s definitely […]