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Fox News host Glenn Beck commended an OKC crowd's conservatism, claimed liberals destroying country


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Greg Horton
When you see Glenn Beck and his family move to Oklahoma, it's time to panic, the Fox News Channel host told a crowd of about 1,500 Oklahomans June 26 at the "Taking Our Country Back" tour stop. Singer...
 
Thursday, July 1, 2010

Consumers have a cornucopia of locally grown food choices, but the growing movement faces challenges


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Greg Horton
A product's presence on Walmart's shelves represents one barometer of its desirability in our culture. In the March 2010 issue of The Atlantic, author Charles Fishman said whatever Walmart decides to ...
 
Thursday, July 1, 2010

'Gospel Brunch' at The Boom mixes standard church service with skits, sing-alongs and drag queens


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Greg Horton
As the curtains part, a silver phone on the stage's lone table rings. Rev. Kitty Bob Aimes, a drag queen dressed in a blue choir robe and makeup worthy of a televangelist, answers. "Softly and Tenderl...
 
Thursday, June 24, 2010

Doctors debate the facts surrounding sexual orientation and gender confusion


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Greg Horton
A letter and fact sheet about teen sexual orientation and gender confusion sent from the American College of Pediatricians to public school administrators have been challenged as non-factual by two of...
 
Thursday, June 24, 2010

Rove: Obama's inaction to blame for timeliness of oil spill cleanup


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Greg Horton
Karl Rove, former senior adviser and deputy chief of staff to George W. Bush, said President Barack Obama contributed to the magnitude of the Gulf oil spill by his failure to act in a timely manner."I...
 
Wednesday, June 23, 2010

K2, herbal incense and alternative to marijuana, recently became illegal


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Greg Horton
Gov. Brad Henry signed House Bill 3241 on April 29, making a potent marijuana substitute known as K2 illegal in Oklahoma. Sold under various proprietary names, K2 is an herbal mixture sprayed with psy...
 
Thursday, May 13, 2010

Recent study suggests psilocybin as spiritual eye-opener, but health and legality are concerns


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Greg Horton
Editor's note: Oklahoma Gazette interviewed several local residents, documenting their positive and negative experiences using psilocybin mushrooms. All feared arrest and requested anonymity, so...
 
Thursday, May 6, 2010

Oklahoma is not on short list to house National Bible Museum, but 'nothing is out'


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Greg Horton
One Oklahoma family is playing a key role in assembling one of the world's largest collection of Bibles and Bible-related artifacts for a future National Bible Museum. Steve Green, president of Hobby ...
 
Thursday, April 29, 2010

Bills on Bible curriculum in public schools continue to move through the state House and Senate


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Greg Horton
Two bills intended to provide for the teaching of the Bible in Oklahoma public schools have been referred to committees for further discussion. According to Rep. Todd Russ, R-Cordell, the principal au...
 
Thursday, March 25, 2010

Social activist Paul Thompson remembered for dedication to equality


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Greg Horton
Paul Thompson, a social activist for 40 years in the metro area, died March 4 after what is described by friends as a "brief and unexpected illness." Thompson was admitted to Mercy Hospital following ...
 
Thursday, March 18, 2010

Would changed alcohol laws result in revenue for Oklahoma?


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Greg Horton
Oklahomans for Alcohol Law Reform is a grassroots organization attempting to change alcoholic beverage laws that are vestiges of the old "blue laws" system, including allowing liquor retailers to sell...
 
Thursday, March 11, 2010

Oklahoma's tiered alcohol retail system and pricing methods benefit Okies


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Greg Horton
Mike Weeks, an Oklahoma City land man, was surprised to find the $90 bottle of wine he purchased for his business partner's 2009 Christmas present online for $50 two weeks later. "Why is the price so ...
 
Thursday, March 11, 2010

U.S. poet laureate Kay Ryan to give reading, teach on historic visit to Rose State College


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Greg Horton
Rose State College hosts Kay Ryan, poet laureate of the United States, on Friday as part of its "Poetry at Rose" program, featuring a reading, reception and book signing with Ryan.Terry Britton, Rose ...
 
Thursday, March 4, 2010

Annual Red Tie Event raises funds and awareness of HIV/AIDS in Oklahoma


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Greg Horton
In 1991, Jackie and Barbara Cooper were approached about being the faces of a new organization called the Oklahoma AIDS Care Fund. The Coopers' oldest son died of complications related to AIDS, and th...
 
Thursday, March 4, 2010

Concerns arise over Oklahoma Senate bill about offering Bible courses in public school


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Greg Horton
Oklahoma Sen. Tom Ivester, D-Elk City, is the author of a bill working its way through the Senate that would establish general guidelines and legal oversight for elective Bible courses in Oklahoma pub...
 
Thursday, February 18, 2010
 
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