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More than 100 people sign State Rep. Sally Kern's proclamation


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Greg Horton
State Rep. Sally Kern (R-Dist. 84) allowed Oklahoma Gazette to photograph the original Oklahoma Citizens' Proclamation for Morality, which was signed on July 2 and has drawn the attention of nat...
 
Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Oklahomans split on representative's morality proclamation


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Greg Horton
Scattered among the state Capitol crowd gathered to sign Rep. Sally Kern's Oklahoma Citizens' Proclamation for Morality on July 2 were some young Oklahomans, including a pastor, an educator and ...
 
Thursday, July 9, 2009

Organizations, activists urge FDA to allow gay men to donate blood


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Greg Horton
Michael Cich ignored blood drives until his mother contracted cancer. The Oklahoma City public relations professional said his family never placed a priority on donating blood. "We never thou...
 
Thursday, June 25, 2009

OKC gay youth can gather with newly formed group


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Greg Horton
A new organization in Oklahoma City is creating a place for gay or questioning teenagers and young adults to find support and friendship. Oklahoma City Youth United meets at First Unitarian Chur...
 
Thursday, June 25, 2009

Stimulus funds are not enough for Oklahoma repairs for more than one year


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Greg Horton
Oklahoma received $2.6 billion in stimulus funding, of which $542.9 million went to transportation needs in the state. According to David Streb, director of engineering for the Oklahoma Depa...
 
Thursday, June 18, 2009

OKC-area suicides have pastors, church members on the offensive


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Greg Horton
More than any other time of year, spring is a high-risk season for suicide. One local church experienced an unusually high cluster of suicides this year, and mental health professionals say that...
 
Thursday, May 14, 2009

New law places restrictions on alcohol sales between state wholesalers


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Greg Horton
A new law in Oklahoma will restrict some sales of wine and spirits between wholesalers, and supporters say there will be no impact for consumers. The law, originally House Bill 1604, was signed ...
 
Thursday, May 7, 2009

Enid pastor's book delves into Southern Baptist issues


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Greg Horton
Enid pastor Wade Burleson has released a book detailing his three-year conflict with the International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention. Burleson, who pastors Emmanuel Baptist Ch...
 
Thursday, May 7, 2009

Initiative links farmers, businesses to help reduce carbon footprint


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Greg Horton
The Oklahoma Carbon Initiative, a program of the Oklahoma Association of Conservation Districts, is helping state farmers earn money when they practice sustainable agriculture and reduce greenho...
 
Thursday, April 23, 2009

Sister has been constant OKC presence since 1973


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Greg Horton
When the subject is Midtown, the City Council can expect to have a habit-wearing nun sitting in the gallery. Even when she doesn't speak up, which is often, Sister Veronica Higgins attends the m...
 
Thursday, April 9, 2009

Traveling exhibit from U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum stops in Oklahoma City


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Greg Horton
An exhibit featuring the Nazi obsession with creating a master race is on display at Science Museum Oklahoma through July 5. "Deadly Medicine: Creating the Master Race" is a traveling exhibit co...
 
Thursday, April 2, 2009

What's legal, what's not when it comes to transporting alcohol?


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Greg Horton
As two of the biggest drinking occasions of the year occur next week " St. Patrick's Day and spring break " both are opportunities to overindulge. Consequently, area police increase their presen...
 
Thursday, March 12, 2009

Group offers introduction to nonviolent communication


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Greg Horton
Compassionate Communication Oklahoma (CCO) is offering a free introduction to nonviolent communication from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday on the campus of Oklahoma City University. Nonviolent communic...
 
Thursday, February 26, 2009

Religious youth movements push concept of saving oneself for marriage


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Greg Horton
Dani Brunet was in college the first time she had sex. She was 20, a sophomore at Southern Nazarene University, and one of the few female religion majors in her class. She grew up in a Nazar...
 
Thursday, February 12, 2009

Book examines the difference between historical Christ, modern incarnation


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Greg Horton
The cover of former Oklahoma Gazette commentary writer Robin Meyers' new book, "Saving Jesus from the Church," features a piece of tape over the mouth of Jesus Christ. The imagery and title ...
 
Thursday, February 5, 2009
 
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