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Leaders at Olivet Baptist Church, located at 1201 N.W. 10th in Oklahoma City, refuse to abandon a neighborhood they see as in need of help, providing literacy instruction and sports leagues to neighborhood children, toys for the children of incarcerated parents, as well as food and clothing to the poor in their neighborhood. RADIO LISTENERS […]

State Rep. Sally Kern (R-Dist. 84) allowed Oklahoma Gazette to photograph the original Oklahoma Citizens’ Proclamation for Morality, which was signed on July 2 and has drawn the attention of national and international media. The document ” containing a series of quotes from founding fathers and early American Christians; as well as a catalog of […]

State Rep. Sally Kern (R-Dist. 84) allowed Oklahoma Gazette to photograph the original Oklahoma Citizens’ Proclamation for Morality, which was signed on July 2 and has drawn the attention of national and international media. The document ” containing a series of quotes from founding fathers and early American Christians; as well as a catalog of […]

Scattered among the state Capitol crowd gathered to sign Rep. Sally Kern’s Oklahoma Citizens’ Proclamation for Morality on July 2 were some young Oklahomans, including a pastor, an educator and a political candidate. Kern’s press conference drew more than 250 people, including protesters, but the signatories were overwhelmingly over 50, white and male. RALLY QUESTIONABLE […]

Scattered among the state Capitol crowd gathered to sign Rep. Sally Kern’s Oklahoma Citizens’ Proclamation for Morality on July 2 were some young Oklahomans, including a pastor, an educator and a political candidate. Kern’s press conference drew more than 250 people, including protesters, but the signatories were overwhelmingly over 50, white and male. RALLY QUESTIONABLE […]

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Oklahoma received $2.6 billion in stimulus funding, of which $542.9 million went to transportation needs in the state. According to David Streb, director of engineering for the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, that allocation is enough to fund one year of ODOT projects. INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS NONTRADITIONAL FUNDING USER FEES “We were a little disappointed in how […]

More than any other time of year, spring is a high-risk season for suicide. One local church experienced an unusually high cluster of suicides this year, and mental health professionals say that is cause for serious concern. Jeff Dismukes, the director of communications for the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS), […]

A new law in Oklahoma will restrict some sales of wine and spirits between wholesalers, and supporters say there will be no impact for consumers. The law, originally House Bill 1604, was signed by Gov. Brad Henry on April 20, strengthening Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission rules and giving the commission more authority to […]

As two of the biggest drinking occasions of the year occur next week ” St. Patrick’s Day and spring break ” both are opportunities to overindulge. Consequently, area police increase their presence in the hope of reducing alcohol-related traffic accidents. Knowing a little about Oklahoma’s labyrinthine drinking laws can help save you some serious legal […]