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Editorial: The desecration of Oklahoma!

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The goal of the homosexual agenda is to whittle away at our culture and eventually force everyone to buy into that perverted lifestyle. Here’s another example. Oregon is a hotbed of homosexuality. It is one of the most beautiful yet liberal states. Now Oregon is a setting for a homosexual version of Oklahoma! – the…

Editorial: More taxes, bigger government?

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Oklahoma is over taxed. Here’s proof. According to the state treasurer, state revenues grew by a very healthy 10 percent in July. The new taxes on cigarettes, gasoline and energy production started on July 1 but they will not impact the state reports until the August accounting. Some state agency heads, greedy for more money,…

Editorial: Marijuana legalizaton is stalled

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Proponents of legalization of marijuana lost a battle this month when they came up way short on their latest petition drive. Oklahoma Secretary of State James Williamson completed the counting of signatures for a state question that would ask voters to put the right to medical marijuana in the State Constitution. They counted a total…

TU opens with Central Arkansas and faces a new coach

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Tulsa has a 2-0 history with their first opponent, Central Arkansas, but it can be troublesome when you play an opponent with a new head coach. The last time Tulsa played UCA was 2010 when the Golden Hurricane won 41-14 in Tulsa. In 2008, TU blasted Central Arkansas 62-34, also in Tulsa. UCA coach Nathan…

Riley/Kiffin matchup could determine OU vs. Fla. Atlantic

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Quarterback Kyler Murray, a junior transfer from Texas A&M, will lead the Oklahoma Sooners on the field at 11 a.m. Saturday to begin the second season under Lincoln Riley as head coach. Murray, who has signed a $4-plus million contract with the Oakland A’s, won a battle with Austin Kendall for the starting job. Those…

OSU opens on Thursday night against overmatched Bears

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On paper, Oklahoma State should easily defeat Missouri State in Stillwater Thursday night. The Bears only won three games last season while OSU was in a position to win the Big 12 at one juncture of the season. Wide receiver James Washington and quarterback Mason Rudolph are playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Fifth-year senior Taylor…

Ricky Skaggs dazzles HOF induction ceremony audience

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Tulsans got to listen to some of the best fiddle players in the world Friday night as the National Fiddler Hall of Fame inducted its 2018 list of honorees. And to add to the entertainment, Ricky Skaggs and his band, Kentucky Thunder, gave a classic bluegrass concert at the ORU Mabee Center. Skaggs, who was…

Silver Dollar City in Branson goes all out for Christmas

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BRANSON, Mo. – Silver Dollar City’s An Old Time Christmas has been expanded with 1.5 million more lights (a total of 6.5 million) with light displays nine stories tall. A new feature in 2017 is Christmas In Midtown Light Spectacular. The festival features an evening light parade, two Broadway-style original musical productions, a 5-Story Special…

Country singer Glen Campbell passes away at age 81

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Campbell struggled with Alzheimer’s disease recently NASHVILLE – Country music legend Glen Campbell, who had been struggling with Alzheimer’s disease, passed away surrounded by his family on August 8. He was 81. His final studio album, Adiós, was released this summer, capping off an extraordinary career that has spanned more than five decades and 50…

Ageless Paul McCartney revisits the Beatles in OKC gig

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Paul McCartney opened his concert here Monday night with a rousing performance of the Beatles’ A Hard Day’s Night. But the 75-year-old McCartney didn’t make it seem hard for him to captivate a nearly sold-out audience for almost three hours. And it wasn’t hard to enjoy this energy packed concert. McCartney, who…