Commentary
Fred Morgan
“We need lawsuit reform now!” I am confident that is a statement you have heard for years, from doctors, politicians and the business community. But what is often left unsaid is how lawsuit reform (or the lack thereof) would impact each and every Oklahoman.

Features
Gazette staff
To help make our nation’s roads safer, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has turned its focus on combating distracted driving.

OKG7 things to do
Gazette staff
Help the Wormy Dog Saloon celebrate its 20th anniversary with a three-day party of the best boot-kickin’ music for which the Bricktown bar at 311 E. Sheridan is known. From Thursday to Saturday, acts include Jason Boland, Cody Canada, Charlie Robison, The Damn Quails and pictured Kyle Park. Tickets are $30-$35 per day, or $70 for all. Call 601-6276 or visit wormydog.com.

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News
Peter Wright
Thousands of undocumented residents living in Oklahoma now can apply for a deportation protection program initiated by presidential order in June. For one group of undocumented students and their friends, the application is not only a reprieve, but also a call to help others who may be eligible.

Rock
Joshua Boydston
Few things help a band out more than finding a big brother to help it navigate the treacherous waters of the music industry. Stillwater’s Other Lives has found its in Radiohead, for whom they opened on a recent tour.