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Tucker’s Onion Burgers: delicious September 28, 2011 | Leave a comment I have very strong feelings about Tucker’s Onion Burgers. I’m not kidding. The only onion burger I’ve ever really liked is the big one at El Reno Burger Day. But these onion burgers? I love them. It’s a deep-down-in-your-tummy love. So you know I loved the Food Dude Dave Cathey’s story today: Tucker’s... Read More

Monarchs at Crowder Lake September 27, 2011 A story of mine in the paper today is about the Monarch butterfly migration through Oklahoma this year. I got a really cool email from Carlton Beasley about what he saw out Western Oklahoma. Here’s what he said and the neat photos he sent. (Click on them to see them larger!) Your article was timely. I was at... Read More

A better, bluer big Blue Whale September 26, 2011 The Blue Whale in Catoosa is getting a makeover. Don’t worry – it’s still blue. Click here to read the Tulsa World story about the facelift for one of Route 66′s most famous creatures. Read More

News of the day: we’ll need more Canadians September 21, 2011 Sports. Texas curlers win the Red River rivalry competition in Edmond. Oklahoma consdiers importing Canadians for next year. Crime. Jurors in the Bobbi Parker trial ask to see the home where Parker and her husband lived on the grounds of the Oklahoma State Reformatory. Their findings: the carpeting isn’t that... Read More

News of the day: clowns can be creepy September 14, 2011 Entertainment. Everybody gears up for the Oklahoma State Fair. Let the creepy clown stuff begin! Weather. Rain might come this week.The drought is going to stick around because it has absolutely no manners and doesn’t know when it’s worn out its welcome. Sports. Bob Stoops’s mother won’t attend the... Read More

News of the day: SpongeBob kills brain cells September 12, 2011 Government. Oklahoma City officials perform micro surfacing on 100 lane miles of streets to help prevent bigger street problems later. After they’re finished, I hope they stop by my street for some macro surfacing. Entertainment. A study found that chidlren who watched just 9 minutes of SpondgeBob SquarePants... Read More

SeptemberGreekOktoberfest: Oklahoma’s greatest festival September 09, 2011 This weekend, our family plans to go to three – three! – festivals. Oh yes. It’s that time of year in Oklahoma. Up first: Septemberfest. Up next: Oktoberfest. Last but not least: the Greek Festival. I plan to weigh 58 more pounds on Monday than I do today. Read More