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- Oklahoma Swingin' Country, 19899 March 2010, 5:23 pm
(Originally published 2010/02/26, bumped to the top for the benefit of my fellow guitar students.) In the fall of 1989, shortly after we were married, my wife, who had been playing violin since elementary school, decided she'd like to learn some fiddle techniques. She found a teacher in Inola named......
- Tulsa Realtor Martha Thomas Cobb on historic preservation zoning9 March 2010, 6:35 am
URGENT UPDATE: I've heard that Ms. Cobb sent an email blast that's generating some panicked comments attacking PLANiTULSA. If her email is as misinformative as her remarks to the TMAPC (see below), her influence will need to be countered by those who have actually read the PLANiTULSA policy plan and...... - Improving TPD's social media presence7 March 2010, 11:14 pm
The Tulsa Police Department could be making better use of the internet and social media tools to communicate with the public, particularly in emergency situations. TPD has a blog, a Facebook fan page, and a Twitter account -- you've probably received the ominous email: Tulsa Police is now following you......... - Texas Playboys celebrate Bob Wills's birthday tonight at Cain's Ballroom6 March 2010, 1:06 pm
It's March 6, 2010, Bob Wills's 105th birthday, and there's a celebration tonight at Cain's Ballroom, the legendary dance hall that was home to his daily radio show and twice-weekly dances. Headlining tonight's event are Bob's own Texas Playboys, led by Leon Rausch and Tommy Allsup, both of whom have...... - Roy Clark: "The Great Pretender"6 March 2010, 8:41 am
A bit of Saturday serendipity: If you know and love the music of The Platters, you'll love this send-up by country artist Roy Clark, who attempts, almost single-voicedly, to recreate the full sound of the doo-wop group's hit "The Great Pretender." It's fun to hear what Clark does with the......
- Lawmakers wrestle with pro-life bills4 March 2010, 12:04 pm
Valeska Littlefield was frightened and confused years ago when at age 18, she found out she was pregnant out of wedlock. Her family gave her an ultimatum - leave the family forever or get an abortion. She went to an abortion clinic where workers told her the unborn baby was “a cancer inside her” and then [...]... - Coburn: more government is not the answer4 March 2010, 12:03 pm
U.S. Sen. Tom Coburn, a physician, was the spokesman for cost containment for the Republicans at the recent summit on health care with Democrats and President Obama. “The first thing I would do is put out a caution to us because what I see the Congress doing and what I saw this last year is us [...]... - Sarah Palin and Glenn Beck coming4 March 2010, 12:03 pm
Sarah Palin, GOP vice presidential candidate in 2008 and former governor of Alaska, will join radio-TV talk show host Glenn Beck in a special visit to Tulsa March 13. Palin and Beck will appear as part of the “Taking Our Country Back Tour,” which will make Tulsa its first stop on a nationwide tour. Country singers [...]... - Committee okays restraint on use of eminent domain law4 March 2010, 12:02 pm
A House committee passed legislation that would restrict the inappropriate use of eminent domain while protecting all legitimate uses. House Bill 3053, by state Rep. Pat Ownbey, would force agencies to declare unused land surplus and offer to resell it to the original owner after 10 years. The legislation also strengthens notification requirements when using eminent [...]... - Federal control of Tulsa police4 March 2010, 12:01 pm
Why is the federal government paying the salaries of Tulsa policemen? After Tulsa laid off 124 officers because of a $10 million-shortfall, 35 are being hired back and will be paid with a $3.2 million grant from the federal administration. No doubt, President Obama will add these 35 officers to his list of “jobs he created or [...]...
- ACTION ALERT: Call Judge William Kellough9 March 2010, 2:27 pm
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- 5 years ago8 March 2010, 12:05 am
its been 5 years since I started this blog, seems longer, there have been 2 mayoral contests, multiple other municipal elections, one presidential election. I have moved from one side of the city to the other and have seen the scope of my postings...... - Now is a good time to buy a Toyota4 March 2010, 8:45 am
The deals are non stop,they are going fast,and there is no sign of it slowing down!... - We dont need a bond issue2 March 2010, 2:17 pm
We need to do something about responsibility.... - True then, true now24 February 2010, 10:48 pm
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- Cab drivers keep fleecing visitors10 March 2010, 2:54 am
Some city councilors want to strengthen a taxi fare ordinance to clamp down on cab drivers who continue to gouge passengers despite the city's effort to cap rates.... - Small-business owners speak out at mayor's forum10 March 2010, 1:31 am
Restaurant owner Ryan McAdams told Mayor Dewey Bartlett on Tuesday that the city needs to work on treating business owners as if they matter.... - Unspent park funds scrutinized10 March 2010, 1:31 am
Staff members from the city Park and Recreation and Finance departments were grilled by some city councilors Tuesday about why $9.7 million in sales-tax funds allocated for park improvements has not been ...... - Accord reached on measure to ease suffering10 March 2010, 1:31 am
A compromise was announced Tuesday on a bill to address an African rebel group that has been accused of atrocities dating back decades.... - Same-gender couples wed in nation's capital10 March 2010, 1:31 am
The Rev. Darlene Garner, 61, and the Rev. Candy Holmes, 53, were among the first same-sex couples to marry in Washington on Tuesday, when the district became the sixth place in the country to conduct the ......
- Pay cut for Congress9 March 2010, 6:00 am
PAY CUT FOR CONGRESS Now isn’t that a novel idea? We have all bemoaned the way Congress has acted at times. That goes for Democrats and Republicans alike and I have been as guilty as anyone else, maybe more so. Congressional approval ratings are at a very low level, with Rasmussen reporting that 71% of [...]... - Tweeting the President8 March 2010, 5:48 am
I have written about Twitter before and how I wasn’t sure how effective it actually is. Personally, I use the network to promote my blog, but little else. I have no interest in telling everyone what I am about to eat or where I am about to go. It can not be denied however, that [...]... - What is the job of our elected officials?7 March 2010, 10:47 am
Comment by Mr. Pink Eyes in Larry’s post “Obama – Time to make a decision”: “I also would like to know who he thinks he is. He is supposed to act on the will of the people, not enact laws against the will of the people just because he feels it is right. He needs to [...]... - Why is that nonprofit tax exempt?5 March 2010, 5:48 pm
I was recently in Asheville, NC and as I was driving around I passed a beautiful private, gated community called Givens Estates. The grounds were expertly manicured around numerous buildings, homes, and cottages. Givens is a high end retirement community with extensive programs for seniors, hiking trails, swimming pool, cultural classes, restaurant, computer lab, greenhouse, [...]... - Public perception of the automotive bailout – one year later5 March 2010, 5:29 am
Please vote in the poll at the end of this article. Has it really been over a year since the first emergency loans were provided to General Motors and Chrysler? In fact, it was a year on December 19, 2009. It was then that President George W. Bush and his administration decided to give both automakers [...]...
- Tulsa mayor considers allowing deputies to patrol city streets9 March 2010, 7:41 pm
The mayor stresses this cost-cutting idea would only come into play if the city struggles to keep officers on the streets due to budget cuts.... - Arrest made in Tulsa bank robbery9 March 2010, 5:53 pm
The suspect is accused of robbing a midtown Tulsa bank on Monday.... - Tulsa councilor concerned about costs city incurred in hire-backs9 March 2010, 2:11 pm
Tulsa's mayor responds to accusations that the city didn't get all the facts, causing it to lose $300,000 in taxpayer money.... - Progamming Changes Due to Big XII Basketball Tournament9 March 2010, 1:59 pm
Please click to read about programming changes and tape delayed broadcasts due to KJRH's coverage of the Big XII Basketball Tournament.... - Officials say community centers will not reopen9 March 2010, 1:13 pm
Officials with Tulsa Parks say there's no chance of reopening six community centers shutting down this month....
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