The OKC Police Department’s Graffiti Unit was quick to point out that these criminals aren’t like other criminals, gang members who “tag” public property to mark territory. These criminals are much more serious — they do it for the thrills. A NewsOK report stated, “[They] are drawn to the excitement of almost being caught.” These […]
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Oklahoma civil rights leader’s recordings now available
Each reel-to-reel cassette and 8-track recording was preserved, rehoused, digitized and edited. The 28 shows include the Okfuskee County-born educator and civil rights leader’s shows from the 1960s through 2006. More shows will be released soon, organizers said. Luper also was the first black student to enroll in OU’s history department. She earned her masters […]
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Crowd of 20,000 hits Open Streets OKC
“We are super pleased with the turnout and couldn’t be happier,” said Kristin Culver, a supervisor with Wellness Now, which helped put on the Open Streets OKC event on March 30. Event organizers said initial estimates were that the crowd could top 20,000. Along the nearly one mile stretch of 23rd St. that was closed […]
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Dorman says he’s an underdog who’s gaining ground
“Just like the NCAA bracket where I see the underdogs are doing very well this year, I think we are going to see the same thing happen on Nov. 4,” said Dorman, referring to the annual NCAA basketball tournament currently in action and the date Oklahomans will vote for governor. “As the election moves toward […]
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Women in Oklahoma lawsuit to allow gay marriage will be in OKC on Saturday
Mary Bishop, Sharon Baldwin, Sue Barton and Gay Phillips, all of Tulsa, sued the state and federal governments for the right to marry and for recognition of the marriages of same-gender couples nearly a decade ago. “It is expected that matters surrounding the state’s same-sex constitutional marriage ban will begin to move very quickly in […]
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The Biggest Loser plans OKC casting call
The crew is looking for families, individuals and athletes. This specifically includes families of four or more that are age 18 and over (moms, dads, siblings, spouses, cousins, in-laws, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, etc.). It also includes former high school, college or pro athletes, organizers said in a media statement. The casting call is 10 […]
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Fields & Futures partners with Energy soccer
Tim McLaughlin is a supporter of local schools and founded the Fields & Futures Program in 2012. McLaughlin’s passion for OKC dovetailed this week with Prodigal owner Bob Funk Jr.’s own vision of good Oklahoma sportsmanship. McLaughlin was the primary backer for a plan to bring a North American Soccer League (NASL) league to OKC, […]
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City sales tax falls short of expectations
<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:”Times New Roman”;color:black”>In a report issued to the city council this week, Oklahoma City’s combined sales and use taxes for the general fund were 2.3 percent below target for the year. By itself, sales tax collections were down 5 percent in March from initial forecasts. <span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:”Times New […]
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Cornett talks transportation with U.S. Senate committee
As federal lawmakers work on the reauthorization of a major transportation spending bill, city and state officials from across the nation addressed the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on March 27. Cornett told the committee that progress has been made concerning transportation funding and resources from the federal government, but more can […]
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There is no shortage of both in Lexington and Purcell due to the closure of a major bridge over the South Canadian River. That’s a fact.
There is no shortage of both in Lexington and Purcell due to the closure of a major bridge over the South Canadian River. That’s a fact.