Sixteen people experiencing homelessness in Oklahoma City died during winter 2017. Some froze to death on the streets while others died trying to stay warm in fires that got out of control. Having somewhat of a cold weather plan in place to shelter people experiencing homelessness was not enough to save those lives. That was […]
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Answering calls
Back in 1990, when Sister Mable Stoss founded the Free Food Pantry and Educational Center, she saw a need going unmet. “I noticed that certain areas [of Oklahoma City] didn’t have a pantry while the other areas were flourishing,” Stoss said. “I found that there were a lot of senior citizens and people who were […]
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Chicken-Fried News: Superhero landing
Captain America is traveling across the country, raising money for veterans, and recently visited Oklahoma City.
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Chicken-Fried News: We’re No. 9!
It’s official! Oklahoma is one of the most generous states in the country.
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News briefs: road improvements, Capitol Hill High School mascot and more
Streets improving Do you find the nearly 8,100 miles of roads in Oklahoma City to be of good quality? If you do, then you’re in the minority. Survey results from the city’s public works department show that just 35 percent of city residents are satisfied with the condition of local streets. However, that’s just a […]
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Jesus House accepting donations for Thanksgiving baskets
During the holidays, Jesus House brings in 400 to 500 volunteers to hand out 2,000 food baskets to low-income families.
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Lawyers donate over 5,000 turkeys for Thanksgiving
Families struggling with hunger can receive a free turkey at one of three sites across the metro this week thanks to donations from the Oklahoma Association for Justice.
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Follow the money
The three primary donors are Corrections Corporation of America, the GEO Inc, and Avalon Correctional Services, Inc. The largest among the three is CCA, which operates three private prisons in the state. With the state corrections department searching for more bed space to house a record number of inmates, it’s apparent the clout these companies […]
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Most Fabulous donation
That letter was sent to the governor’s office and all members of the state Legislature, among others. They said the play, which is a satirical look at “Adam and Steve” in the Garden of Eden, violates Oklahoma’s obscenity laws. The pastors wanted the play closed and the producers and actors held accountable by law enforcement. […]
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Shelter battle
A lawsuit filed at the Oklahoma Supreme Court alleges Pruitt accepted donations from political action committees and influential businessmen connected to the State Chamber of Commerce, which formally opposes the state’s franchise tax and wants it abolished. The franchise tax would be used to repay $500 million in state bonds if the petition drive is […]