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Government
An opinion from the office of Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson has concluded all legal conditions have aligned to allow appropriation of the entire balance in the Constitutional Reserve Fund. Better known as the Rainy Day Fund, the fund presently ...
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Community
Soon after the shocking events at Fort Hood, Texas unfolded less than two weeks ago, The City Sentinel talked with retired Civil Engineer and Mid-Del resident, Gary Hampton. His son is currently stationed in Fort Hood serving in Human Resources. “When y...
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Arts & Entertainment
Gracing the stage of the Oklahoma City Repertory Theatre (CityRep) is the amazing duo of Jonathan Beck-Reed and Donald Jordan. The two will perform together again this holiday season for “A Tuna Christmas,” bringing a taste of Tuna, TX to the stage. T...
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Health
Oklahoma-based physicians affiliated with “Doctors for America,” a national group, met with citizens last week to answer questions about the new health care bill. The event was organized and hosted by Dr. Boyd Shook and Dr. Kathy Scheirman. Physicians...
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Health
When Anastasia Chehak was diagnosed with Type I Diabetes at 19 years of age, she had no idea the impact it would make on her life and career path. She had lost a lot of weight, but says doctors couldn’t figure out what was wrong with her. ...
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Sports
The Fighting Irish of Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School roared past the Tecumseh Savages in first round football playoff action, dominating in every phase of the game to earn a crushing 49-0 victory last Friday night. Despite the team’s 9-2 record ...
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Sports
Oklahoma Baptist ousted Oklahoma City University from the Sooner Athletic Conference volleyball tournament by a 25-21, 25-17, 25-15 count last Friday in Lubbock, Texas.The Stars went to 18-20, effectively ending their season. Alex Benbrook, a sophomore fr...
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Sports
Oklahoma City University’s season came to an end in a 3-1 loss at Southern Nazarene in the championship game of the Sooner Athletic Conference Women’s Soccer Tournament on Friday night at Harmon Field in Bethany. ...
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Education
A teacher at Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School has gained key technical knowledge and a cluster of high-tech equipment for the MidTown school.Last summer, science teacher Julia Anderson-Holt attended the National Educational Computing Conference (NEC...
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Government
Sign SweepCity officials, in a press release sent to The City Sentinel, warned residents to be aware a “sign sweep” is under way the next few days. City crews are “canvassing arterial streets picking up illegally placed signs along City right of way...
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Community
In just under three weeks, the big day will be here. Tuesday, December 8 is when Oklahoma City voters will determine if sustaining a dedicated sales tax for local projects – $0.01 of every dollar spent with local retailers -- is worth it. Many are alrea...
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Community
In “City of Gold, Dubai and the Dream of Capitalism” English author Jim Krane documents how the rulers of the emirate of Dubai have managed to transform their small state on the Persian Gulf into a world class city that is a financial center and also...
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Community
Oklahoma is the seventh hungriest state in the nation, and Oklahoma City singer-songwriter Graham Colton is helping Oklahomans fight hunger. Teaming up with the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma (RFBO), Colton and two other great Oklahoma performing artists ...
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Community
Stacy Martin has joined the City-Sentinel as Associate Editor. Patrick B. McGuigan, managing editor for the MidTown weekly newspaper noted Martin has over 20 years experience reporting and editing for The Oklahoman, the Tulsa Tribune and other publication...
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Community
At the peak of a rally held last Wednesday, some 3,000 Oklahomans thronged the north side of the state Capitol in Oklahoma City to protest the Obama administration’s plans for a “public option” in national health insurance....
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Sports
The Oklahoma City Thunder began its second annual Holiday Assist community initiative on Saturday, Nov. 7 when players and Thunder staff gave out 400 ready-to-cook Thanksgiving dinners at the Salvation Army Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area Command. The two...
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Sports
Adding to the good vibes of Homecoming week, the Oklahoma City University Lady Stars withstood a late rally from Langston to win 82-73 in Saturday’s women’s basketball game at Abe Lemons Arena. Ranked eighth in the pre-season NAIA Division I women’s...
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Sports
The Fighting Irish of Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School tuned up for post-season play with a decisive 49-12 win on the road over Elk City. Meanwhile, the Northwest Classen Knights closed out a frustrating 2009 campaign with a 56-14 loss at Western He...
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Arts & Entertainment
Located at 13th and N. Robinson in MidTown is a delightful, eclectic coffee shop and eatery. It’s the Beatnix Café and this month, there is a special treat you will find there. However, it’s not in a cup or a plate; it is hanging on the wall. It is t...
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Arts & Entertainment
Another talented local artist will display her creativity this month. Oklahoma City’s own Romy Owns opened “Fear Not the Needle” last week at a.k.a. Gallery on the Paseo at the First Friday Gallery Walk. ‘Fear Not,’ is a collection of photograph...