Packard’s didn’t quit. If you’re smart enough to seek them out, get ready for a plate full of win. While some restaurants focus on hyper-local fare, Packard’s philosophy is more about the handmade nature of the food. They use local if they can get it, said general manager John Ross, but the most important goal […]
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Now with less murder!
Last year did have more than a reasonable number of high-profile homicides from domestic disputes, home burglaries gone awry, home burglaries gone awry, convenience store murders and other nastiness, including 7-year-old Adrian Avalos, who was killed by a post-burglary house fire, the station reported. There were fewer than 80 murders in 2013, down from 99 […]
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Everything must go!
The executors of the estate of Rue McClanahan — who was born in Healdton and grew up in Ardmore, in case you didn’t know — have been holding an online estate sale. McClanahan died of a brain hemorrhage in 2010 at the age of 76. Her wardrobe as the flirtatious, man-chasing southern belle Blanche Devereaux […]
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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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Last call for Stage Center?
Johansen won an award from The American Institute of Architects for his work on the building in 1972. Kestrel Investments Inc. paid $4.2 million to the Oklahoma City Community Foundation for the theater last July and has plans to build a 14-16-story office tower (which will be home to the new OGE Energy Corp. headquarters) […]
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Kings of leon sing about Okie ties
In a recent feature on the making of “Last Mile Home,” the band’s contribution to the film, the Grammy-winning alt-rockers detailed the song’s inspiration. “We’ve been offered movies that they’ve spent $300 million to make. We’ve said no to it, just because we had no connection to the movie,” bassist Jared Followill told The Huffington […]
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Cheaters!
Ashley Madison, a dating site for people who want to have affairs — yes, it does exist — was interested in the cities most of its cheaters call home. According to The Huffington Post, we only lost to Washington, DC; Houston; Miami; Pittsburgh; and Los Angeles. And even though Santa has already delivered all your […]
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Baby, it’s cold inside
On Dec. 9, News9 reported that the heating system at the jail is out of date and, therefore, unable to adequately heat the entire building. While parts of the building are kept warm, others stay a little on the chilly side. The sheriff’s department told News9 that hot air travels nine blocks from the east […]
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Faux-smoke free city
This isn’t her first time to ban a product on state property. Two years ago, Fallin signed a similar order that prohibits the use of real tobacco products. C’mon Mary, surely you have something better to do such as promoting economic development, showing support for the American Indian Cultural Center or helping write constitutionally sound […]
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Hot, stomping country footwear
Cleverly dubbed Miranda by Miranda Lambert, the boot-stompin’ country music star and Tishomingo resident’s footwear is available in select DSW stores and online at dsw.com, as well as select Shoe Dept. stores and shoedept.com. We’re looking at the shoes online right now, and let us tell you, these things are sass-y (So Miranda, right?). Apparently, […]