If Gov. Kevin “Oklahoma is open for business” Stitt is the manager of our government’s metaphorical Kmart (hey, we gotta start somewhere), somebody should tell him we need major cleanup on aisle number All of Them. On March 17, Chicken-Fried News’ arch beer pong rival The Oklahoman published a report on the lousy conditions of […]
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Chicken-Fried News: Bats crazy
Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) has a project to rebuild a stretch of Oklahoma Highway 16 between Okay and Wagoner, and (surprise) it’s going to take longer than anticipated. But this time, bats are to blame. Kind of. Although ODOT studied the Highway 16 project and took precautions years before, some factors like Oklahoma’s rainy […]
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Chicken-Fried News: Picketing reasons
We at Chicken-Fried News couldn’t be happier to see teachers and their allies at the state Capitol grounds, calling on lawmakers to adequately fund common education. In our opinion, lawmakers shouldn’t be surprised by the large crowds, given that Oklahoma has cut school funding more than any other state over the past decade. While teachers […]
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With Santa Fe Station renovations complete, the focus is on connecting more modes of transit to the hub
With Santa Fe Depot renovations complete, the focus is on connecting more modes of transit to the hub.
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Chicken-Fried News: Speed trap
The governor removed the maximum speed limit from turnpikes, interstates and rural highways, but that doesn’t mean you can start pretending you drive a race car.
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On the road again
Initially discussed in 1996 as part of the Interstate 40 crosstown relocation, the would-be boulevard could take shape as a landscaped, four-lane, tree-lined gateway into and out of the downtown area, if city officials have their way. Oklahoma City Council recommended to ODOT — the agency responsible for the project — a boulevard option that […]