by Patrick B. McGuigan OKLAHOMA CITY – Joe Allbaugh, interim director at the Oklahoma Department of Corrections, said “my gut tells me” there will not be any indictments forthcoming as a result of a current multi-county grand jury investigation of the state’s death penalty process. Referring to this reporter Albaugh said, “Pat, I have no […]
By Darla Shelden City Sentinel Reporter On Tuesday, April 12, the Oklahoma Chapter of Sierra Club participated in the “Earth(quake) Day Rally at the state Capitol. The event was hosted by State Representative Richard Morrissette (D-Oklahoma City). Approximately 100 people attended and heard leaders of ten local organizations speak on the issues of the recent siege […]
Patrick B. McGuigan OKLAHOMA CITY – When it premiered in the 1980s, Marsha Norman’s drama “’night, Mother” was described in one memorable review as “ultimately shattering.” This reviewer has no hidden agenda. To be clear, to me suicide has always seemed the ultimate example of human surrender, and not at all in a Buddhist sense. […]
by Patrick B. McGuigan Oklahoma City – An award for entrepreneurial excellence, named for the late Mark Costello, was recently presented to Hideaway-2., Inc. in Oklahoma City. Cathy Costello, Mark’s widow, joined Gov. Mary Fallin, Labor Commissioner Melissa McLawhorn-Houston, state Rep. Richard Morrissette, D-Oklahoma City, Hideaway officials and other dignitaries for the presentation in early […]
Staff Report OKLAHOMA CITY – March Gross Receipts to the Treasury are the lowest March total in four years, State Treasurer Ken Miller announced this week. March receipts of $940.4 million are less than March of last year by almost $17 million, or 1.8 percent. It marked an 11th consecutive month of falling collections. At […]
By Dr. George E. Young, Sr. OKLAHOMA CITY — Article 1, Section 2 of the Oklahoma Constitution states: “Perfect toleration of religious sentiment shall be secured, and no inhabitant of the State shall ever be molested in person or property on account of his or her mode of religious worship; and no religious test shall […]
By Darla Shelden City Sentinel Reporter The third annual PAMBE Ghana Fest will be held on Saturday, April 9 at St. Paul’s Cathedral, NW 7 and Robinson, in Oklahoma City. The family friendly event will feature music, drumming, dancing, international foods, fair-trade shopping, plus the opportunity to support an Oklahoma-launched school in Ghana. Admission, including […]
By Darla Shelden City Sentinel Reporter American pop singer and native Oklahoman, B.J. Thomas will headline the Concert for SHINE, an annual fundraising event on Thursday, April 28, at Riverwind Casino, south of Norman along I-35. SHINE founder and District 2 Oklahoma County Commissioner Brian Maughan said that Thomas had been a target of the […]
By Darla Shelden City Sentinel Reporter Oklahoma City will hold a variety of eco-friendly events this month to support of Earth Day, which is April 22. Each event gives Oklahomans the opportunity to lend a hand and make the earth a better place to live. During the month of April, the 16th annual LitterBlitz campaign is looking for […]
By Darla Shelden City Sentinel Reporter The Kirkpatrick Foundation has announced the publication of the results of a three-year project on the state of animal well being in Oklahoma. The Oklahoma Animal Study is the first comprehensive analysis on the welfare of Oklahoma Animals. More than 1,200 copies of the 200 page study are being mailed to […]
