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Arts & Entertainment
Have you ever felt self-conscious about your weight? For that matter, have you ever felt uncomfortable about your hair, your teeth, skin color, the size of your feet or anything about the way you look? Most of us have. “Fat Pig,” by Neil La Bute, unco...
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Community
Members of the Islamic Community and friends celebrated the breaking of the fast, or Eid, this past weekend by hosting several events. On Sunday, the Muslim community celebrated the end of the month-long fast of Ramadan with communal prayers in locations ...
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Community
MAPS 3 taxes must first be approved by the peopleIt’s being called modernization as Oklahoma City officials tout ‘transit progress’ while prepping citizens for another MAPS tax. Mayor Mick Cornett and members of the Oklahoma City Council have announ...
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Government
As he ordered another round of state government budget cuts last week, state Treasurer Scott Meacham forecast cuts in state government employment in an interview with The City Sentinel. However, Meacham said public sector jobs would not contact as rapidly...
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Government
A series of decisions by politically strong Oklahomans to seek offices other than those they already have has created political turmoil that will likely result in several highly competitive, significant and expensive campaigns in 2010....
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Community
The New York Times recently featured an article about a Pakistani immigrant in Brooklyn, Mohammed Boota, who is what is known as a “Ramadan drummer.” During the recently concluded month of Ramadan, Muslims are required to fast during daylight hours....
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Community
The Plaza District will host the 2009 Plaza District Festival on Saturday, October 3rd from 3-11 p.m. The Festival is geared to highlight the wealth of diverse artistic, musical, vocal and performance talents from Oklahoma City and the state....
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Community
At Crestwood and Denniston Park neighborhoods Neighborhood Nights Out, one marked a festive completion and the other a more serious renewal last Tuesday night. Crestwood observed completion of improvements and beautification at the 19th Street median be...
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Community
The Shepherd Historic District Neighborhood Organization in MidTown brought together one of some 60 Metro-area “ National Night Out” events encouraging local people to become better acquainted with one another and to work together to improve living ...
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Arts & Entertainment
If the Gallagher brothers from Oasis are the brother Beatles of this generation, then the Robinson brothers from the Black Crowes are the brother Rolling Stones. Chris and Rich Robinson are the driving force behind the Black Crowes....
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Sports
With good offensive production and a stellar performance from running back LeRone Richardson, the Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School Fighting Irish methodically pounded out a 48-26 victory over the feisty Millwood High School Falcons. The home victory...
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Community
It’s free and easy -- and a local pet shelter needs your vote. Pets and People co-founder Jody Harlan is one of 10 finalists in the nationwide “Hero of the Year” contest sponsored by Animal Planet. Harlan was nominated for co-founding this local hum...
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Community
Father Tom Boyer, longtime pastor at MidTown’s Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, will return home for a Saturday evening, October 3 presentation in the Connor Center. The Church regularly sponsors “Chew on This,” an evening for discussion and...
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Health
A new state law provides greater protection for children endangered by drunk drivers....
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Community
In celebration of Recovery Month, supporters gathered together last weekend for a walk to the Oklahoma capitol. This was the fourth annual Recovery Walk held in Oklahoma City organized by Oklahoma Citizen Advocates for Recovery and Treatment Association (...
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Opinion
In another of her graceful and poetic columns for The Wall Street Journal, written just after the death of Sen. Edward Kennedy, Peggy Noonan captured the grace and poetry of her old boss, Ronald Reagan, and the friendship the two men had. Peggy, who can w...
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Health
The use of drugs and alcohol among teens and sometimes even younger children is becoming increasing problem in this country, experts and advocates for recovery say.Prevention programs for middle or junior high and high school students are available and ea...
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Health
Oklahoma physicians are working to curb the steep rise in unintentional prescription-drug overdose deaths in Oklahoma by using a new tool made available by the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs....
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Government
“Some historic and seldom or never before seen maps dating from 1834 to 1889 are now displayed on the third floor of the Oklahoma County Court House in cooperation with the County Commissioners,” Oklahoma County Assessor Leonard Sullivan said in a pre...
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Government
Mercury Marine will pay back all state tax incentives with interest received from legislation crafted earlier this year meant to incentivize the company to remain in Oklahoma, House Speaker Chris Benge said last week....
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