In 1990, Oklahoma’s adult obesity rate hovered around 10 percent. By 2017, that rate increased to 36.5 percent, the third highest in the country. It’s a trend that mirrors a national increase in overweight and obese citizens that projections estimate could include 75 percent of the country’s population by the next decade. What caused the […]
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Green area
With 25,000 patient applications on file and more than 18,600 medical marijuana licenses already issued, Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA) is keeping busy. While many issues are already set by statute, there is still a lot of gray area in issues like product testing and rules on public consumption. Melissa Miller, OMMA’s communications manager, fields […]
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Taking time
She has been called the face of a movement. Twenty-six-year-old Kayla Jo Jeffries stepped out of prison on Dec. 5 a free woman, thanks to a commutation declaration that was signed by Gov. Mary Fallin the same day. Smiling from ear from ear, release papers in hand and holding back tears of joy, Jeffries told […]
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Gazedibles: Christmas cookies
It’s time for Christmas, and Santa shouldn’t be the only one getting his fill on delicious cookies. Remember, cookies will keep you warm this winter. By Jacob Threadgill with photos by Alexa Ace, Gazette/file and provided Cafe Disco 629 W. Main Street, Suite 103 cafe-disco.com | 405-594-2496 This new Film Row coffee shop knows the […]
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Recipe favorites
A Christmas meal can be equal parts nostalgia and conundrum. Less than a month after Thanksgiving, many families turn around and have a similar meal again during Christmas. If you’re looking for something other than a turkey or ham as your centerpiece, chef Kurt Fleischfresser provides his version of a roasted pork loin that is […]
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Shop and chop
Upon entering The Social Club, 209 E. Main St., in downtown Norman, you might see a mix of people — customers in the middle of hair appointments, families browsing handmade jewelry or clients chatting with stylists. The large, bright space is divided into a hip salon and eclectic gift shop, the result of two friends […]
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Wedded bliss-mas
Bryce and Bethany Merritt’s Christmas With the Mrs. 8 p.m. Thursday-Friday UCO Jazz Lab 100 E. Fifth St., Edmond ucojazzlab.com 405-974-2100 $20 Married musicians Bryce and Bethany Merritt have known each other since first grade, but they grew up celebrating Christmas differently. The two Will Rogers Elementary School alums will return to Edmond from their […]
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Corner comfort
Bistro Twenty Two 1417 E. Danforth Road, Edmond facebook.com/bistrotwentytwoedmond 405-820-9599 What works:The herbed goat cheese on the salad and with the pork is a nice preparation. What needs work:The jus needed more of an acid element. Tip:Make a reservation on Monday and get 10 percent off the bill. It is not often that you find […]
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Artistic inheritance
The Tiger Family: Dana, Allison, & Christie through Jan. 2 Gallery One at The Paseo 2927 Paseo St. paseogalleryone.com 405-524-4544 Free Gallery One at The Paseo’s current exhibit is a collection of works by the Tiger family. The daughter of world-renowned artist Jerome Tiger, Dana Tiger and her two children showcase a collection of works […]
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Free speech?
Oklahoma City mayor David Holt is preparing for his State of the City address early. Most of the speeches he gives are ad-libbed, he said, but the State of the City speech is a big deal. “I’m hoping everyone will hear it,” Holt said. But if you’re looking for a free show where you can […]