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Jesus and gay people

Steve and Sally Kern believe in God and Jesus Christ, as well. However, they believe in a conservative God, a God that limits love and acceptance to those with particular beliefs. To see God, they need to look in the Bible. If Jesus were to approach Steve and Sally Kern and a gay person standing […]

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Status report

In an open house scheduled for Tuesday, city planners were to present an update to the public on the top 10 issues for each of PlanOKC’s eight elements, which were determined in public meetings in February, and attempt to narrow each list of 10 to about three, said Susan Miller, assistant planning director for Oklahoma […]

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Crossed wires

Shadid said he plans on introducing the measure in place of a joint resolution that was considered and deferred at the May 31 council meeting. That resolution would have required certain contracts be subject to at least three public meetings before eligible for a vote. Councilman Pete White spoke in support of the majority of […]

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Oklahoma City implements mandatory watering program

All citizens and communities using OKC water are subject to the program, including: • The Village• Warr Acres• Lake Aluma• Piedmont• Moore• El Reno• Edmond• Yukon• Mustang• Norman• Blanchard• Deer Creek• Canadian County District 3 Houses with addresses ending in even numbers may use yard sprinklers and irrigation systems on even-numbered dates; odd numbers on […]

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Urban instruction

As part of the MAPS for Kids program approved by voters in 2001, plans were laid for the Oklahoma City Public Schools to receive 70 new and renovated brickand-mortar school buildings in the district at a cost of $470 million. As the project nears its end, MAPS for Kids Program Manager Eric Wenger said the […]

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Next stage

The iconic downtown building’s immediate future is unclear as community groups await the release of a study commissioned to help decide its fate. The structure has stood unused since torrential rains forced its closing in June 2010. Architect John M. Johansen designed Stage Center in the 1960s, and it was constructed as a permanent home […]

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Counterpoint: GOP undermines funding

In an ideal world, tuition-free, public college education, well-funded by the government, would be the best way to create a more educated, informed citizenry. College-educated people lead healthier lives and make this country and state more prosperous through innovation and creativity. Investing in higher education is paramount for any state that wants to thrive by […]

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Runoff rundown

From a field of six, Ed Shadid and Charlie Swinton were the top two vote-getters in the March 1 primary election. Neither candidate received 50 percent of the vote, although Swinton got the highest number with 43 percent, compared to Shadid’s 35 percent. In the March 1 election, incumbents Meg Salyer in Ward 6 and […]

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