Joann Bell’s children tell a story that seems emblematic of their mother. She was driving her kids to school when she glanced out the window and spotted four preteen boys beating up a younger boy. Bell slammed on the brakes and rushed to the boy’s rescue. Amid the scuffle, one of the boys inadvertently hit […]
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“Whole” lotta love
Oklahoma City-based artist Don Narcomey’s newest exhibit of wall hangings, “Whole,” is currently on display in the Oklahoma state Capitol. The exhibit is one of the more unique ones that the Governor’s Gallery has hosted, said Alyson Atchison, curator of education and Capitol galleries for the Oklahoma Arts Council. “Narcomey is a meticulous craftsman who […]
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Seriously funny
The University of Oklahoma is getting serious about comedy. On Friday and Saturday, the OU College of Arts and Sciences hosts its inaugural Film Comedy Conference. All of the dozen presenters are contributors to a book being edited by OU professors and conference hosts Andrew Horton and Joanna Rapf, “The Wiley- Blackwell Companion to Film […]
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You, robot
Prepare for a robot invasion! It may not be on the same scale as “Transformers” (or even “Transmorphers”), but Science Museum Oklahoma hosts the annual FIRST Robotics scrimmage on Saturday, Feb. 19. Teams comprised of students all over Oklahoma will compete in highly technical robotics matches in preparation for the FIRST Robotics regional match, which […]
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Hey! Do this
Ride this Grab the bull by the horns (figuratively, of course) and head on over to the Oklahoma City Arena, 100 W. Reno, to watch the Professional Bull Riders — including a few home-state favorites — take on bucking beasts 10 times their size at 8 p.m. Friday. If you can’t make it then, saddle […]
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On duty
The Feb. 1 snowstorm presented perilous challenges and dangerous conditions for Oklahoma City residents, as ice- and snow-covered roadways made getting around almost impossible. Public safety being the city’s No. 1 concern, they decided to bring in the big guns to “make it so”: Capt. Patrick Stewart. For those who may have had a social […]
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D-I-V-O-R-C-E
Yet, it’s not for lack of trying. In 1998, then-Gov. Frank Keating wanted to tackle the embarrassing (and costly) ranking by pledging to reduce the divorce rate by one-third by 2010. The Oklahoma Marriage Initiative resulted, which has helped thousands of Oklahomans since its inception in 1999 with relationship education for every age and life […]
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Discrimination contemplation
Among the report’s findings were statistics indicating lower earnings for gay men, work place discrimination against LGBT people in Oklahoma, with specific statistics drawn from Tulsa, and the benefits of nondiscrimination policies in the public and private sector. State Sen. Andrew Rice, D-Oklahoma City, said he commissioned the study because he was working with different […]
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Bite Size
Chefs and good cooks alike competed recently during the annual Oklahoma City Home & Garden Show. The statewide cooking event drew a nice crowd and was sponsored by the Oklahoma Cattlewomen’s Association and the Made in Oklahoma Coalition. The audience gathered in the Carriage Hall Building at State Fair Park to watch the action. In […]
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With trade winds blowing, Thunder have some options
Between now and Feb. 24, most discussion about the NBA will revolve around trade rumors. As that date gets closer, followers of the league will pontificate about which players are on the market. Some teams will throw in the towel for the season and shed high salaried players while other teams will seek to add […]