The letter, addressed to Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin, states, “I am giving you substantial advance notice with the hope that you will be able to schedule a special election concurrent with the existing election schedule and not impose any undue burden on Oklahoma taxpayers.” Coburn’s thriftiness comes as no surprise to Oklahoma voters. For the […]
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Clothes or drones?
This is the dilemma Daniel Webster Keogh and his wife, Danielle, allegedly faced. Keogh, the former president of Triton Scientific, a research company contracted by OSU-Multispectral himself Jay Moore is responsible for the Labratories (UML), is facing a potential FBI investigation and a multi-milliondollar lawsuit filed by Oklahoma State University after funds were diverted from […]
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Train earlier, work smarter
And what better ways to fix the problem than starting in public schools? CareerTech and the Department of Career and Technology Education are asking for $35 million more funding. Nearly all of that would head directly into schools for “performance-based” funding. “A job for every Oklahoman and a workforce for every company,” NewsOK reported Sommers […]
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New temptation; more of the old temptation
The city that famously lost a million pounds during its This City is Going on a Diet campaign has a new temptation. The Wall Street Journal reported recently that Dunkin’ Donuts wants to invade OKC in a major way. The owner of four local franchises, Misha Goli, has plans to develop 13 new stores, he […]
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Do not interrupt family, er, game time
The pair were arrested Jan. 28 on a child neglect complaint after Daren allegedly barricaded their 3-yearold daughter into a hall closet and left her there all night. A maintenance worker at the Nashburn’s apartment complex, Parkview Terrace Apartments at 1615 W. 59th St. in Tulsa, found the child and called the police. According to […]
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OKG7 Eat: Snack to the future
Classic 50’s Drive-In 1521 W. Lindsey St., Norman 321-2271 Looking like the type of Friday night hangout where greasers and bobbysoxers would mingle together over burgers and malts before a switchblade-laden rumble, Classic 50s Drive-In is a tried-and-true Norman institution. The classic long coney with cheese ($3.19) is a treat, as is their selection of […]
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House party
The restaurant has an elegant exterior with imported SWISSPEARL siding. Curved glass windows provide a 180-degree view of the gardens and its exterior wooden deck. Owned by Peter and Sheree Holloway, the upscale eatery’s sleek, circular interior draws diners’ eyes toward a large wooden disk in the center of the ceiling. Well-known for its other […]
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It’s about gun rights for everyone
No word yet on whether laser-gun noises are similarly protected. Apparently, Kern wants to bring some “common sense” to the school administrations in Oklahoma. You see, little Timmy (not his real name) got in lots of trouble for eating a Pop-Tart so what was left of it resembled a gun and then waving it at […]
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We’re no. 51!
The Great Place to Work Institute scored companies based on employee survey responses, in which employees rated trust in management, workplace pride and camaraderie and job satisfaction. The institute also added that the 100 companies promote the best applied management practices. In Chesapeake’s case, it mostly just practices laying people off. “This recognition is a […]
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Okie set to replace Paul Walker role
While Walker was filming Fast & Furious 7 at the time of his death, he also was slated to star in two additional movies: Agent 47 and The Best of Me. The latter is based on a Nicholas Sparks romance novel. So who will replace Walker as the film’s lead? None other than Stillwater native […]