TEEM gave away more than 1,000 toiletry items last year — everything from denture tablets to deodorant — to those who needed them most. This year, the organization looks to build on that success and continue equipping students with the tools necessary to gain employment and break cycles of poverty. With partners Allegiance Credit Union, […]
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Pedal power
Trek Bicycle employees of Waterloo, Wis., finished the mass build Monday to ship bikes of various sizes to its metro shop, Schlegel Bicycles. Steve Schlegel, who owns the store at 900 N. Broadway, had contacted the Waterloo, Wis., company shortly after the storms to inquire about a sizable bike donation for kids. Trek bikes are […]
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Boldly going …
A dedicated band of die-hard Star Trek fans has crafted an exact replica of the bridge of the Starship Enterprise (from the original TV series, in case you were wondering) for a work-in-progress web series inspired by the sci-fi classic. The impressive circular set is resplendent with its blinking read-outs; its dazzling array of switches, […]
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Help wanted
Angie Gaines, marketing director for the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, said the nonprofit sees as much as a 60 percent drop after the holidays. “During the holidays, people think of giving,” she said. “After the holidays are over, volunteers and volunteer hours drop.” Gaines said volunteers are critical to the work of the nonprofit, […]
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Chamber Chief
“We’re trying to build an industry here in Oklahoma,” said Barfield, who serves as writer, director and executive producer. “When you contribute to this film, you’re contributing to a lot of students who are going to put in a lot of time and effort.” As a student at OCCC, Barfield’s helped with a lot of […]
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‘Out of compliance’
State laws restricting corporate independent campaign expenditures and requiring registration as a political action committee in Oklahoma are considered “unenforceable” in the wake of a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, according to some state officials. Changes are needed in the state’s laws governing city elections to bring it […]
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Show me the money
The most recent filing period ended May 16, and covered the period from around March 21 through May. While three elections — Wards 5, 6 and 8 — were decided during the March 1 election, the Ward 2 election went to an April 5 runoff. The latest filings give the clearest picture yet of the […]