The Oklahoma Water Resources Board voted Dec. 13 to allow the board’s attorney to file state lawsuits to determine all water rights in the Kiamichi River, Clear Boggy Creek and Muddy Boggy Creek stream systems. The move comes after the Chickasaw and Choctaw nations filed a federal suit to keep the OWRB, city of Oklahoma […]
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In the straw
In a state Republican Party straw poll released last week, Texas Congressman Ron Paul took a plurality of votes, with businessman Herman Cain placing second. The results were announced Dec. 5, the same day that Cain, who by then had already suspended his presidential campaign, appeared at a Republican rally and fundraiser in Oklahoma City. […]
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In the straw
In a state Republican Party straw poll released last week, Texas Congressman Ron Paul took a plurality of votes, with businessman Herman Cain placing second. The results were announced Dec. 5, the same day that Cain, who by then had already suspended his presidential campaign, appeared at a Republican rally and fundraiser in Oklahoma City. […]
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Park after dark
But tensions have escalated between city officials and the Occupiers, who have been camped in downtown’s Kerr Park since Oct. 10. Last week, after an alcohol-related disturbance, the city declined to accept the fee for a permit to protest in the park. The following day at an Oklahoma City Council meeting, council members and Mayor […]
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Park after dark
But tensions have escalated between city officials and the Occupiers, who have been camped in downtown’s Kerr Park since Oct. 10. Last week, after an alcohol-related disturbance, the city declined to accept the fee for a permit to protest in the park. The following day at an Oklahoma City Council meeting, council members and Mayor […]
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Off the grid
Scheduled to last an hour, the Dec. 1 event stretched close to double that, as dozens of audience members asked questions and shared ideas. “This is probably the biggest group we’ve ever talked to,” Johnson said. “I’m amazed. I’m overwhelmed.” Johnson and Hagen, married since 1987, reside on acreage northeast of Oklahoma City. They call […]
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Off the grid
Scheduled to last an hour, the Dec. 1 event stretched close to double that, as dozens of audience members asked questions and shared ideas. “This is probably the biggest group we’ve ever talked to,” Johnson said. “I’m amazed. I’m overwhelmed.” Johnson and Hagen, married since 1987, reside on acreage northeast of Oklahoma City. They call […]
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Elmo A-OK?
My wife emailed OETA to learn what the effect would be if OETA lost all state funding. Since they didn’t reply, I assume this means there would be no effect. Elmo is safe! —Carl Hall Edmond Oklahoma Gazette provides an open forum for the discussion of all points of view in its Letters to the […]
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Elmo A-OK?
My wife emailed OETA to learn what the effect would be if OETA lost all state funding. Since they didn’t reply, I assume this means there would be no effect. Elmo is safe! —Carl Hall Edmond Oklahoma Gazette provides an open forum for the discussion of all points of view in its Letters to the […]
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Quaker state
However, they ended up documenting the state’s biggest earthquake in recorded history. “We didn’t know we were going to go out to record a main shock,” said Holland, a seismologist for the Oklahoma Geological Survey. The surprise of having such a large quake in Oklahoma, considered geologically stable by most, has not been lost on […]