It's about time
A century-old time capsule is opened in an OKC church.
Live. Local. Leaving.
Longtime KOCO chief meteorologist Rick Mitchell heading to severe skies of Dallas TV.
Fade out
A Senate bill phases out incentives that lure filmmakers to the state.
Challengers in Oklahoma City Council races discuss online photos
Photos in revealing poses, of Confederate flags
Picture of horror
A century later, the photograph of an Oklahoma lynching still resonates.
Romney and religion
Will Mitt Romney’s Mormonism be a factor for Oklahoma voters in next Tuesday’s presidential primary?
Fame, Sweet fame
Does this OKC woman have time to be a worldwide Internet sensation?
To the letter
The OKC school district begins investigating charges of grade-tampering by a high school principal.
Creative dissent
Opposition came in various forms at last week’s rally against the Personhood Act.
Spirited reformation
Two grassroots organizations seek changes to Oklahoma’s liquor laws.
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Dispatches from a disaster
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Tim Farley
Adam Johnston had never seen a tornado until Monday. Now, he’s ready to move back to California.
Brown sees green
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They say fame is fleeting, but they don't tell you why that’s so. It's because fame ain't got time for dat.
Touchdown
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If you’re the type who’s been waitin’ all day for Faith Hill to ring in Sunday Night Football on NBC, well, come this fall, you’ll be waitin’ all day for Carrie Underwood to do so. The 30-year-old Checotah native will replace Hill as singer of the prime-time NFL showcase’s (regrettably) catchy theme song.
Tardy justice
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Few people love being summoned for jury duty (and you’ve gotta be wary of those who do). It interrupts the daily flow and, in most cases, is nothing like Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.
Lips ‘lust’
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At this point, it’s almost more shocking when there’s not any nudity in a Flaming Lips music video. So the recently released video for “You Lust” — the sprawling, 13-minute centerpiece of the Oklahoma City band’s excellent new album, The Terror — is basically just par for the course.
That’s kick-bass!
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All together now: We’re No. 17! We’re No. 17! We’re No. 17! (And 29 and 56, to be exact.)
Getting testy
Putnam City Schools consider implementing random drug-testing for students in certain extracurricular activities.
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Brendan Hoover
Putnam City Public Schools could become the next metro district to implement a random drug-testing policy for students in competitive extracurricular activities.
No comment
Sen. Jim Inhofe has opposed China’s previous deal-cutting with U.S. energy companies, but has nothing to say about Chesapeake’s recent venture with a Chinese firm.
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Jerry Bohnen
U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Tulsa, doesn’t lack an opinion on most topics, but there are exceptions.
Lofty goal
A local developer is converting the old downtown library into upscale lofts.
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Tim Farley
Growing up in Pauls Valley, Judy Hatfield loved going to the public library. She would sit in a corner and read for hours.
Brain gain
Two Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation researchers are making headway in the treatment of brain tumors.
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Dawn Watson
A pair of Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation scientists may have found a way to attack brain tumors from the inside.
Street smarts
City officials educate the public on plans and next steps for the MAPS 3 streetcar.
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Tim Farley
Almost everything Oklahoma City residents wanted to know about streetcars but were afraid to ask was covered during a May 9 public forum at the Ronald J. Norick Downtown Library.
Mack the strife
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Oh, Seattle, isn't it time to move on? Yes, Oklahoma City has your old NBA team. But that was five years ago. Let go of the anger.
Exhausted exams
In the wake of glitches with online standardized testing, some school districts and state lawmakers question the validity of the exams.
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Phil Bacharach
Nothing gets people testy like test-taking, especially when accessing the test becomes a sort of test in itself. That was the case last month for 9,100 Oklahoma students in sixth through 12 grade whose scores on online tests were invalidated because of a technological snafu.
Lock and load
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U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Tulsa, believes Barack Obama might qualify for an episode of Hoarders because he’s trying to infringe on your Second Amendment rights. Dude, it’s so obvious!
