Party this Don’t be a square; see you at the Round Barn, 107 E. Highway 66 in Arcadia, for the 20th anniversary celebration of the iconic structure’s rehabilitation. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, the festival features live bluegrass and folk music, square dancing, classic cars, the Pops food truck and more. Call 401-8694 […]
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Smag 7: Dinner and a drink
Hollie’s Flatiron Steakhouse1199 S. Service Road, Moore 799-0300 Hollie’s is selling sirloin, an 8-ounce fillet and a 20-ounce, bone-in ribeye done on a flat iron grill. Pretty popular right now is its Purple Perfect Margarita, featuring Chambord. Don’t think your only choice is beef! Try tasty oven-roasted chicken, fish, pork chops or St. Louis ribs. […]
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Don’t Let Him In
I couldn’t help but think of that throughout the whole of “Don’t Let Him In.” Don’t. Don’t. Don’t! The “Him” of this particular title refers to “the Tree Surgeon,” the serial killer who comprises a quarter of a group going off to a cottage retreat for the weekend. Half of the group is a secure […]
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Mitt happens
The fundraiser for Romney’s campaign began at 8 a.m., cost $500 per person or $2,500 for photo opportunities, was closed to the media and included such names on the host committee list as former Gov. Frank Keating, State Auditor and Inspector Gary Jones, Continental Resources’ Harold Hamm and Larry Nichols of Devon Energy. The second […]
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Not everybody’s ready for some football.
When I was 8, my dad woke me early one Saturday morning and told me we were going on an adventure. Being 8, I immediately concluded the adventure included horseback riding. I even put on a bright red sweater with a galloping horse on the front, just to drive home the point that I expected […]
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In the mood
A new brand of carbonated delights is going down a different path than the one lined with sugar and caffeine. This new generation of drinks counts herbs and minerals as ingredients for a calming effect and, in some cases, can help insomniacs get a little shut-eye. “People want something that calms and relaxes them, and […]
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Open-carry calendar girls
Twelve gun-toting gals posing as snipers and sitting on motorcycles (on train tracks, no less) were photographed for the calendar, which was intended to raise money for the Lincoln County Republicans. Calling themselves “Heels Packing Heat” (or the more down-home spelling of “Heels Packin’ Heat” if you squint to read the text screen-printed on their […]
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Small wonders
At the Winter Olympics in 2002, the difference between a downhill skiing gold medal and no medal stood at 0.65 seconds. According to business coach and consultant Jim Bain, once workers realize that small differences can make all the difference, they can reach the top of their profession. It’s all about remembering that “professionalism” is […]
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Irish eyes are frowning
Of course, I’m not a full-fledged connoisseur, so I don’t know for sure; but doesn’t hand-temperature interfere with liquor-temperature when you hold it right in your hand like that? (I could go on with what the pictured pint says about the callused senses of a contemporary, hardworking Oklahoma Cityan; but — like I said — […]
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Don’t get lowballed
“As people who have been looking for work a long time start to get back into the workforce, many of them are so happy just to get a job that they sometimes accept a lower salary than they have to,” said Bill Humbert. “Some employers feel that they can probably get away with a lowball […]