Karen Webb (Letters, “Bullet proof in the line of fire,” Jan. 19, Oklahoma Gazette) makes Moore to be a really scary place; she almost implies everybody is packing a gun in plain sight. Open carry of a firearm is illegal in Oklahoma unless you are in law enforcement and then most, if not all, have […]
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Mayor McModern
Whenever I look at Mick Cornett, I see Bill Hartsfield. Any Oklahoman who ever flew on Delta knows Bill Hartsfield. The airport in Atlanta exists because of Hartsfield, who as a councilman aggressively promoted aviation. As mayor, he was first and foremost a booster of innovations and of Atlanta business. When Atlanta confronted critical challenges […]
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Spirited competition
Come on, Gazette; if you’re presenting a Point/Counterpoint discussion, present both sides! Regarding the idea of selling so-called strong beer and wine in grocery stores, Roy Williams (“Point: Revise outmoded liquor laws,” Jan. 19) offered nothing of any substance in his allotted number of words. It was pure political/ambassador speak: blah, blah, blah. But being […]
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Decisions, decisions
Regarding Clifton Adcock’s “Raising Arizona” (News, Jan. 12, Gazette): Gov. Mary Fallin faces a huge dilemma when state Rep. Randy Terrill’s antiimmigrant bill reaches her desk. Does she veto it and risk infuriating her Tea Party supporters who elected her? Or does she sign it and infuriate the fat cats in the State Chamber of […]
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Indian nation
In the heart of Indian Country, Oklahoma universities lead the nation in the number of American Indian students obtaining undergraduate degrees, according to a recent report published by Diverse Issues in Higher Education. The state has seen successes in terms of indigenous education, including some of the highest test scores among American Indians, but the […]
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Hey! Do this
M-I-C this If you thought Disney magic was only something that happened on the big screen, then #fail. See for yourself when “Mickey’s Magic Show” abracadabras Saturday at the Oklahoma City Arena, 100 W. Reno. Illusionist Brad Ross joins Mickey and Minnie Mouse for a show filled with all your favorite Disney characters. The magic […]
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Off-script
A major contributor to the growth has been a weekly Saturday showcase at Ghostlight Theatre Club as part of the umbrella group, OKC Improv. “The fantastic part of being Oklahoma’s first ongoing showcase is we get to highlight all these different troupes that are going through classes and getting encouragement from the rest of the […]
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Positive perceptions
An overwhelming majority of Oklahoma City’s likely voters believe the municipality is on the right track and has done a good job handling the MAPS funds, according to a recent poll. The exclusive poll of 303 registered Oklahoma City voters was conducted by SoonerPoll.com, sponsored by Oklahoma Gazette and has a margin of error of […]
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Oklahoma’s drivers more than OK
“States such as Alabama, Louisiana, Michigan and Oklahoma made significant improvements in 2010, such as increasing the age and requirements for getting a license, banning the use of wireless communications devices for novice drivers, and adding or improving limits on teen passengers and nighttime driving for newly licensed teens,” states a press release from North […]
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’Pike psyched
Turnpike Troubadours front man Evan Felker may be young, but he ain’t new. His songs traffic in the kind of everyday moments and perpetual longings traced by artists like Bruce Springsteen and Steve Earle. The Oklahoma quintet has been around for roughly three years, but it seems like a longer time. That’s the feeling of […]