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Charles Biggs

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If you want great pheasant hunting, head to South Dakota

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MITCHELL, South Dakota – South Dakota is the best state in the union to hunt pheasants. I did not know that until I visited here during pheasant season. I am not a pheasant hunter but you can’t escape the enthusiasm for this sport when you come to South Dakota in the fall. In fact, the…

‘Sooner Magic’ returns as OU makes history with comeback

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Playoff hopes still remain Former Oklahoma coaching legend Barry Switzer coined the term “Sooner Magic.” Sooner Magic seemed at play Saturday night as No. 8 Oklahoma rallied from a 10-31 half-time deficit to beat No. 13 Baylor, 34-31. OU dominated the second half, outscoring Baylor 24-0. The Sooner overcame three turnovers and the loss of…

There’s no better place than the great state of Oklahoma

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I was born in Tulsa on November 16, 1953 – exactly 46 years after Oklahoma became a state on November 16, 1907. I tell people I was born on statehood day but I am quick to point out that I was born on the anniversary of statehood, not in 1907. I love this state. I…

Big 12 Championship hopes ride on Oklahoma/Baylor game

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A path to the Big 12 Championship and a possible trip to the College Football Playoff will be on the line when Oklahoma (8-1, 5-1 in the Big 12) travels to Waco to play Baylor (9-0, 6-0). Kickoff is at 6:30 p.m. Saturday on ABC. Except for Texas, every other Big 12 school has three…

America owes a great debt to our military servicemen

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November 11 is Veterans Day, an important day to remember for all Americans. Memorial Day is another public holiday that celebrates military service. Memorial Day is to remember those brave Americans who died in military service. Veterans Day is for all of those who served. Armed Forces Day in May honors those who currently serve….

Shotgun Sam the pizza man – his horse’s name was Alice

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They tore down the old Shotgun Sam’s Pizza Parlor on Sheridan Road just north of 21st Street. That building hasn’t been Shotgun Sam’s for decades but it is etched in my childhood memories. You didn’t go to Shotgun Sam’s for the food – you went for the experience. I really did not eat there much…

Faltering defense, questionable ruling doomed Oklahoma

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Oklahoma’s chances for the College Football Playoff may have been dealt a fatal blow as the Sooners fell at Kansas State, 40-47. Down 23-41 in the second half, OU almost pulled off a miracle comeback. OU pulled to within seven points with 1:43 left. They apparently recovered an onside kick but after review, officials overturned…

Halloween used to be fun before everything got so weird

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Back when I was growing up in the 1960s, Halloween was a fun time for kids. Now it’s bizarre and dangerous. When we dressed up like a ghost, we just cut a few eye holes in an old sheet and draped it over our heads. Occasionally, someone would have their mom use makeup so they…

OU QB Jalen Hurts soars as No. 5 Sooners head to K-State

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No. 5 Oklahoma (7-0, 4-0 in the Big 12), behind the leadership of Heisman candidate Jalen Hurts, steamrolled West Virginia, 52-14, Saturday. The Sooners at tied atop the conference with Baylor (7-0, 4-0). OU and Baylor play in Waco on November 16. For the fifth game in a row, OU will kick off at 11…

Democrats haven’t gotten over losing the presidential race

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I was in Denver, Colorado, in 2000 when it was announced that George W. Bush was elected president over former Vice President Al Gore. I figured that Gore would raise a big stink and inspire bitterness in his followers but at least at that time, he was gracious. He said he lost fair and square…