A little over 2,000 people live in Prague, Oklahoma, and it’s more than likely that the staff at the city’s main hospital, Prague Community Hospital, are hoping everyone in the city doesn’t get sick all at once. Last week, hospital employees went without pay and said they’ve heard of similar situations happening at other hospitals […]
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Chicken-Fried News: Defensive funds
If the federal budget process asked for spending suggestions the same way an improv comedy group asked for settings for a scene, it would go something like this: “OK, we’re looking for a way to spend your tax dollars. Who has a great idea?” “Medicare for all.” “Green new deal.” “Universal basic income.” “OK, it […]
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Chicken-Fried News: Snow day?
The madness started Monday. “WINTER STORM WATCH” glared across the TV screens of Oklahomans who watch local news weather teams give their best in predictions and forecasts every day. Meteorologists casually tied what they expected to be the great blizzard of 2018 into their sign-offs throughout the week. “Enjoy that sunshine now because we’re in […]
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Chicken-Fried News: State steak
There are more cows than people in the state of Oklahoma, and by goodness, it’s about darn time to recognize the hard workers of the state’s agricultural industry, according to State Senator Casey Murdock. Murdock authored Senate Bill 21, which would designate the rib-eye as the state steak, in a move to honor and promote […]
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Chicken-Fried News: Naked and afraid
As the saying goes, nothing good happens after 2 a.m. A man who police described only as “naked with poor decision making skills” reminded Oklahomans of that dad adage (dadage?) shortly before Thanksgiving when officers found him running through Norman’s streets sans clothing and in apparent distress. We at CFN might applaud if, like Will […]
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Chicken-Fried News: Mary fallen
After three decades in politics and two terms as leader of the state, Gov. Mary Fallin told Tulsa World last week that she is done with politics following the inauguration of governor-elect Kevin Stitt Jan. 14. “I think it is time to spend some quality time, more time, I should say, with my family,” Fallin, […]
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Chicken-Fried News: Burnt offerings
Life thrives on symmetry, and if our endlessly annoying End Times cacophony of hysteria has taught us anything, it’s that every point has a counterpoint. You want to protect your kids from contracting diphtheria? Governor-elect Kevin Stitt has a different idea. On June 26, an overwhelming majority of Oklahomans voted to legalize medical marijuana, and […]
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Chicken-Fried News: Relocation bonus
George Kaiser Family Foundation funds many community and philanthropic programs and initiatives in and around Tulsa. The Kaiser Foundation celebrated the opening of the 100-acre Gathering Place earlier this year with a free concert by The Roots. Now the foundation is making national headlines with the announcement of the Tulsa Remote program, which offers $10,000 […]
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Chicken-Fried News: Rock show
Bullying is not cool. Even we here at Chicken-Fried News, despite seeking out stories where the amount of ridiculousness is glaring, try to refrain from harshly criticizing any one individual whose poor choices land their names on front-page headlines. The exception to this rule occurs when the persons under the spotlight are bullies themselves. Some […]
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Chicken-Fried News: Holiday rules
Halloween has come and gone in the Sooner State, and Oklahomans, like the rest of the nation’s citizens, are left to ask themselves, “What’s next?” The obvious answer to this head-scratcher is that Thanksgiving comes next, of course. This is the time of year, however, when many Oklahomans, including those at Chicken-Fried News, get caught […]