Despite the many controversies surrounding Epic Charter Schools, its advertising campaign, like a runaway train, continues full steam ahead. Tulsa World reported that Epic spent $2.5 million for an advertising campaign that covers television, radio and online ads. It also pays to sponsor play areas inside two malls, adding up to $105,000 in annual costs. […]
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Chicken-Fried News: Es-Tate auction
Chicken-Fried News loves happy endings, but it’s taking so long for Tate Publishing & Enterprises founder Richard Tate and his son, former CEO and Oklahoma Gazette cover model Ryan Tate, to go to trial, the team is starting to not believe in them anymore. But while the preliminary hearing for the Tates on matching sets […]
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Chicken-Fried News: Money followed
John Pettis paid no mind to members of the press as he quickly marched out of the Oklahoma County jail and into his car on the morning of May 15. If the criminal charges against the Oklahoma City councilman are true, attention to the media is not the only thing Pettis has not paid within […]
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Chicken-Fried News: Vote early, vote expensively
More than a handful of state lawmakers’ seats are open due to scandals, resignations and full-time job offers.
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Chicken-Fried News: Sticky bookkeeper
A Mustang woman recently plead guilty to wire fraud and signing a false income tax return after allegedly stealing money from her employer.
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Chicken-Fried News: Tate crimes
Executives at Tate Publishing & Enterprises were recently arrested and charged with multiple felonies.
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Chicken-Fried News: ‘Where’s the money?’
A former employee at Oklahoma Beef Council has been accused of embezzling $2.6 million.
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Chicken-Fried News: Swindling senator
One state senator is in big trouble for allegedly embezzling $1.8 million from a nonprofit.
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Chicken-Fried News: Decent action
A former employee of Citizen Potawatomi Nation faces possible charges of embezzlement.