To say the weekend before Thanksgiving was a rough one for Steve’s Greens Cannabis + Wellness would be one hell of an understatement. Early Nov. 24, owners Stephanie and Dustin Mathis were awakened by their alarm company about a burglary at their cannabis dispensary, 6715 N. May Ave. Stephanie Mathis said one of the accused […]
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OKC mayor-elect David Holt’s job begins April 10, but planning for leading the city through the next four years is well underway
OKC mayor-elect David Holt’s job begins April 10, but planning for leading the city through the next four years is well underway.
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Tuesday, OKC votes on Mayor Cornett’s plan for the city’s future
Tuesday, OKC votes on Mayor Cornett’s plan for the city’s future. The ballot includes a $967.4 million bond referendum as well as two sales tax propositions to address safety and streets.
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OKC voters could go to the polls in September to vote on a bond referendum and a possible MAPS tax
The bond referendum and MAPS projects would fund further infrastructure and capital improvement projects in OKC.
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A Perfect Storm author to speak at Literary Voices event
Journalist Sebastian Junger, who will speak at Literary Voices April 14, has covered peace talks in Cyprus and the Kosovo War.
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Chicken-Fried News: Arson King
An Oklahoma City woman was arrested and charged with arson after she started two fires in and near an apartment building during a fight with her boyfriend.
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Chicken-Fried News: Pyrotechnic retaliation
Rejection is hard. Most people don’t take it well. But most wouldn’t even think of setting a fire because of it. However, Leonard Johnson IV is not most people. Johnson wanted to renew the sexual spark in his relationship with a lady when he went to her home and demanded entry about 11 p.m. July […]
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Kings of everything
A young woman went to Key Arena on March 28 to see the Okie-tied rockers, probably jammed out to “Sex on Fire” and “Use Somebody” and then walked away with measles. As a precaution, the Washington State Department of Health even published the woman’s schedule online so that those who were in her vicinity that […]
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Getting high(er)
A 2 percent raise was approved for Couch and most other city workers during the Dec. 31 council meeting. All new salaries took effect Jan. 1. Couch, Municipal Counselor Ken Jordan and City Auditor Jim Williamson were considered for raises separate from other city employees because they are hired directly by the council. As the […]
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No raises?
Oklahoma City Council voted 7-0 last Tuesday to defer potential pay hikes for the trio until Dec. 17, but no reason was given for the delay. City councilmen discussed the issue in executive session, which is not open to the public. Couch, Municipal Counselor Kenneth Jordan and City Auditor Jim Williamson were scheduled to receive […]