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From worm to hand: Lessons of the oil patch
On my first day in the Oklahoma oil fields in 1978, working as a roughneck, the sum of my training was:
“Either of you worms...
Cinco de Mayo metro guide: Take a shot, be respectful
Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Battle of Puebla in 1862. It was a battle over debt, with France and other European countries seeking to...
Legislature ignores need for SQ 788 framework
I get it. Who wants to do more work when you're about done with your shift? I feel as though the Oklahoma Legislature thinks the same...
Editorial: Election-year fears boost red meat policy bills
With the Legislature adjourning May 3 ahead of schedule, more than three-dozen incumbent Republicans have about seven weeks to work their districts and try...
Little Sahara State Park: Take a minication in NW OK
Located in northwest Oklahoma – an hour and a-half from any major interstate – the biggest event in Waynoka is the annual Rattlesnake Roundup, a festival that...
Charter expansion: Will harm outweigh the good?
Regarding an effort by the Trump administration to expand charter schools, The Oklahoman’s Ben Felder reports, “A total of $16.5 million will be funneled...
Oklahoma Taxpayers Unite!: The log in Dr. No’s eye
With a flourish, the retired Sen. Tom Coburn aka Dr. No reappeared on the state’s public stage in late March to express his outrage...
Washington analyst: Oklahoma wisely moves away from tax cuts
For more than 20 years, rather than fully support schools and services to strengthen their communities, Oklahoma lawmakers passed tax cuts for businesses and...
Pot rules: Breaking down the Board of Health’s marijuana action
At its July 10 meeting, the Oklahoma Board of Health failed in an attempt to approve its own minutes from a previous meeting. The...
Podcast: The history of how Oklahoma cares about kids
Over the past 40 years, Oklahoma has been sued twice to force improvements in how the state treats children in public custody.
One of the...
