News of the Day: Perk is scary


Posted August 15, 2011 by Carrie Coppernoll Comment on this article Leave a comment

Weather. The La Nina weather pattern could mean that Oklahoma is in for more drought. “La Nina” is Spanish for “The Jerk.”

Pests. The drought is sending grasshoppers hopping to your garden in search of water. Yet another sign of the apocalypse in Oklahoma.

Sports. Rowers from the US Rowing Masters National Championships said they like Oklahoma but not the heat. You and the rest of us, guys.

Crime. Kendrick Perkins gets arrested for public intox and disorderly conduct while he was home in Beaumont, Texas, for his annual kids’ camp. The real question: will his mug shot be nearly as scary as his altar boy photo?





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Carrie Coppernoll is a columnist and reporter. She was named the top personal columnist in Oklahoma in 2009 and 2010 by the Associated Press and...


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