By Darla Shelden City Sentinel Reporter Born and raised in Oklahoma City, attorney John Handy Edwards is running for Oklahoma Senate District 40. Edwards will face off against the Republican nominee (Ervin Yen or Steve Kern) in November. “I decided to run to provide an alternative to the standard political gamesmanship and partisanship that […]
COMMENTARY By Patrick B. McGuigan Publisher OKLAHOMA CITY – In 1978, Democrats in the Fifth Congressional District inexplicably nominated Jesse D. Knipp for the U.S. House. He was the quintessential unserious candidate. He humiliated the party of Jefferson. U.S. Rep. Mickey Edwards, after just one term in Washington, won by a 4-1 margin in […]
Runoff Endorsements, August 26, 2014 U.S. Senate, Democratic nomination Constance Johnson U.S. House Fifth District, Democratic nomination Tom Guild U.S. House Fifth District, Republican nomination Patrice Douglas Superintendent of Public Instruction, Democratic nomination Freda Deskin State House, District 88, Democratic nomination Paula Sophia State House, District 99, Democratic […]
by Patrick B. McGuigan OKLAHOMA CITY – As summer’s near-100 degree days persist, one of the most heated legislative campaigns is the Republican runoff in state Senate District 40, where the two remaining contenders are maneuvering to replace state Sen. Cliff Branan, who is leaving the Legislature due to term limits. With the runoff […]
Staff Report Coming soon: The 26th season of the Oklahoma City Philharmonic and Maestro Joel Levine. Highlights include pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet, the concert staging of “Ellis Island: The Dream of America,”the first OKC Phil appearance of actor/singer/writer/producer, Jason Alexander, the return of Broadway’s Beth Leavel in “The Christmas Show”, and an HD night at the […]
Staff Report The Rose State College Green Jobs Training Institute, in partnership with the U.S. EPA, is currently offering FREE job training for the water and wastewater sector. The training consists of three consecutive weeks of instruction and will culminate with four certifications for the graduate. Oklahoma D Water and D Wastewater Operator OSHA 40 […]
By Darla Shelden City Sentinel Reporter The Arts Council of Oklahoma City’s 34th Annual Oklahoma City Storytelling Festival will be held at the Oklahoma History Center, 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive, Thursday through Saturday, Aug. 21-23. Named one of the best places to hear or tell a tale, the Festival celebrates the art of storytelling and […]
By Darla Shelden City Sentinel Reporter A friend and fund raising event was recently held for Oklahoma House District 88 candidate Paula Sophia at the District House Coffee Shop in the Plaza District. The hosts included Oklahoma City Council Members Ed Shadid and Pete White, progressive philanthropist Bob Lemon, and his daughter Robyn Lemon Sellers […]
StaffReport Oklahoma City’s Myriad Botanical Gardens and the newly-formed Urban Ag Coalition have teamed up to present a series of programs designed to raise awareness Series sponsors are TLC Garden Centers, with support from Myriad Botanical Gardens and Transition OKC. What is the Urban Ag Coalition? Transition OKC and its partners CommonWealth Urban Farms, Closer […]
By Patrick B. McGuigan Publisher The Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs (OCPA) is a leading free market think tank, and the state’s most influential research organization. The latest sign of the group’s impact came at the recent national meeting of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) in Dallas. Jonathan Small, OCPA’s vice president for policy, […]
