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Under the dam forming the Great Salt Plains Lake near Cherokee may be 1,400 pounds of gold bullion. In 1854, miners were returning from the California Gold Rush when they saw hostile American Indians riding up for an attack. Using the red bluffs near the river bank as a landmark, the miners took no chances, […]

Oklahoma is not immune to the epidemic. Dozens of mostly adults fevered and frenzied ” foam starting to form at the ends of their mouths. Other symptoms of the infection include debate with other inflicted souls about computer operating systems and wireless protocols.   Since 3:30 a.m. this morning, those truly desperate have been lining […]

From more than 10,000 submissions nationwide, a few Oklahoma locations are being singled out as travel-worthy destinations in the guidebook “Local Secrets, Big Finds for 2007.”   Hosted by travel Web site Travelocity, the online guidebook lists unique American places worth discovering, including “hidden gems.”   “Our goal in compiling this list was to make […]

ties brings the total number of listings in the National Register from Oklahomato 1,106.  “? Scott Cooper  

The Edmond Visual Arts Council unanimously agreed to partner with the Edmond Area Chamber of Commerce on the art piece entitled “Legacy” at a June 20 meeting.   To be used as a legacy piece to commemorate the Edmond Area Chamber of Commerce’s 100th Anniversary, the piece will be dedicated in October during the Chamber’s open […]

The Urban League of Greater Oklahoma City just might “Free Your Mind” this weekend at its 60th annual Awards and Membership Gala with dinner, awards and a performance by Grammy-nominated R&B group En Vogue. The event takes place 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. The night will include” silent and […]

One in four Oklahomans has or is at risk of developing diabetes, according to the Oklahoma Diabetes Center of the University of Oklahoma. And the ediba Diabetes Center of Excellence ranks Oklahoma No. 2 in the nation in prevalence of diabetes. The Oklahoma Diabetes Center claims the state’s residents are under a diabetic epidemic, mainly […]

According to the National Institutes of Health, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a lung disease in which the lungs are damaged and airways are partly obstructed, making breathing difficult. It also is the fourth leading cause of death both in the United States and around the world. According to World Health Organization estimates, 80 million […]

The Eastside Capitol Gateway Main Street Association will host the seventh annual Juneteenth celebration Friday and Saturday at the south end of the state Capitol complex. The event will feature:” a barbecue cook-off, ” live music, and” food and games. Juneteenth is the celebration of the June 19 emancipation of the slaves in 1865, at […]

More middle-aged children now find themselves the guardians of those who raised them, turning their parents over to trained caregivers at “adult day care” centers. Day services provide a needed break for families of elderly, mostly with some form of dementia who don’t require a full-time nursing home but can’t be left alone. The daily […]