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  • Attorney General’s legal opinion: All Rainy Day Money can be spent

    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 ...
  • Fort Hood events provoke “a new fear,” says Mid-Del man

    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...
  • From NYC to OKC by way of Tuna, TX

    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...
  • Doctors answer questions at local forum

    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...
  • Nichols Hills business woman makes a difference in Diabetes fight

    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. ...
  • Fighting Irish dominate Savages in first round playoff action

    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 ...
  • OBU bounces OCU from SAC volleyball tourney, all-Stars named

    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...
  • SNU tops OCU 3-1 in SAC championship game

    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. ...
  • McGuinness teacher gains key technical knowledge, wins new teaching equipment

    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...
  • News Briefs: Sign Sweep, Good Neighbors, TEEM for Winter Warmth

    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...
  • Pretty (important) penny: Mapping out Oklahoma City’s future

    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...
  • Dubai, December and Oklahoma City’s future

    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...
  • Graham Colton helps Regional Food Bank’s second ‘food drive show’

    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 ...
  • Stacy Martin named Associate Editor

    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...
  • Tea Party gets big crowd at Capitol

    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....
  • Thunder’s 2009 holiday assist begins

    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...
  • OCU begins season with 82-73 win over Langston

    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...
  • McGuinness enters playoffs after impressive regular season closer, Knights lose

    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...
  • ‘Surfing Monkeys’ hang 10 at the Beatnix Café

    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...
  • ‘Fear not the Needle’ Contemporary art at a.k.a. Gallery on Paseo

    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...