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[9 May 2009 | 6 Comments | 842 views]
Being Okie: part two

by Lindsay Hodges Anderson

I have betrayed Oklahoma. I no longer have its rich, red soil beneath my feet. It gave me my first home in America, and now I am half the country away. But I will be back, and I can not wait to see it again…

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[9 May 2009 | One Comment | 426 views]
Kiowa calendar exhibit offers rare perspective on Oklahoma history

by Gene Perry

A new exhibition at the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History is providing a rare glimpse at a Native American perspective on 19th and early 20th century America. “One Hundred Summers: A Kiowa Calendar Record” features hand-drawn illustrations by renowned Kiowa artist and calendar-keeper Silver Horn…

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[9 May 2009 | One Comment | 966 views]
Local circus enlivens Okie art scene

by Gene Perry

A crowd has gathered on the streets of Norman. Maybe it’s the Norman Music Festival or the 2nd Friday Art Circuit. Everyone is enjoying the music, art, and food. But then the sound of approaching drums heralds a more unorthodox entertainment…

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[25 Apr 2009 | 5 Comments | 1,469 views]
Bokoshe, OK and the True Cost of Electricity

by Gene Perry

Bridget Wood describes her first visit to Bokoshe, OK as “the day that changed my life forever.” At first glance, Bokoshe is just like any other small Oklahoma town. Its total area is only 0.5 square miles. The center of activity is a local cafe…

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[25 Apr 2009 | 2 Comments | 356 views]
Why community media?

by Gene Perry

This is an experiment, but it’s a good time for experiments. A couple of months ago, The Oklahoma Gazette reported that only one reporter, from OETA, visits the capitol building every day. They wrote that the total number of journalists covering our state government is in the teens, compared to 39 reporters in 1978…

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[25 Apr 2009 | 6 Comments | 1,168 views]
Interview with local musicians David Dunn

by Michelle Mann

David Dunn is a young band based out of Oklahoma City. Their manager Chad Davis describes them as “a versatile band, balancing a gorgeous acoustic sound perfect for small, intimate settings with an energetic, passionate, rock feel during larger shows.”…

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