Apache Corp., based in Houston, could receive up to $6.6 million to create 100 new oil and natural gas jobs in Tulsa; Cozart-Perry Industries Inc., based in Lawton, could receive $2 million for 170 new manufacturing jobs; and Unami LLC in Anadarko has qualified for $632,000 for 70 new manufacturing jobs through the Small Employer […]
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Engineering change
It’s no secret to Phil Hughes that he has little chance of being the next mayor of Oklahoma City. He has no website. With the primary less than a month away, he has done no fundraising. He has no campaign events planned, and he has no formal endorsements. But Hughes is a registered candidate and […]
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Blogger flogger
A Houston-based CBS Sports Radio blogger called Claire Crawford — since identified as Anna-Megan Raley, a digital content manager for the network — has learned that lesson the hard way. CBS reportedly has fired Raley/Crawford after an April 22 blog post suggested that Oklahoma City Thunder Girl Kelsey Williams was “too chunky” to be an […]
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Kevin Durant reacts to Jason Collins’ coming out: ‘It’s cool with me’
Add Thunder superstar Kevin Durant to that chorus of voices. “If he’s happy, that’s cool. Nobody has the right to judge,” Durant said earlier today in Houston, where the Thunder is preparing for tonight’s Game 4 first-round playoff game against the Rockets. “He’s his own man. He makes his own decisions. As NBA players, it’s […]
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The windup
credit: RedHawks The Houston Astros are expected to be one of the weakest teams in Major League Baseball this season. But the Oklahoma City RedHawks, Houston’s Triple-A affiliate, could be one of the best. Opening their home season Friday against Memphis, the RedHawks feature an experienced pitching staff — and that very well may be […]
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‘Tik Tok,’ Russell
But Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook definitely tunes into her. The point guard not too long ago was caught jamming out before a game to the music of Ke$ha, who performed in Houston last night as part of the NBA All-Star Game festivities. “It was the cutest, hottest thing ever to see a basketball […]
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Fear the … K-Mart?
Kevin Martin Credit: Shannon Cornman If Thunder fans’ affections for Kevin Martin and James Harden are still divided, tonight’s game between Oklahoma City and the Houston Rockets could be a good bellwether. Through 11 games this season, Martin averaged 17.6 points per game, more than the 16.8 points per game that Harden averaged over 64 […]
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Cause for alarm
UPDATE: Spencer Tillman issued the following statement to Oklahoma Gazette: “I exchanged messages with Austin’s father. I consider the matter over. They’ve lost a son. Please let the family and the matter rest. It matters little at this point what anyone, official or otherwise, communicated to me. I take full responsibility for what I said. […]
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Wonder woman
Many people might regard television-based talent competitions as a fast and convenient route to fame and fortune, but Austin, Texas-based blues singer/ guitarist Carolyn Wonderland has doubts about the value of such career shortcuts. “I have an aversion to music as a competitive sport,” she said. “So I’m definitely one of those anti-‘American Idol’ kind […]