Great teams, events, writers accent gift ideas Fri, Nov 28, 2008 | Add a comment Looking at the sports bookshelf as we head toward Christmas, here are some gift-worthy books. "The Game America Plays” ($25, Arnica) is subtitled "Celebrating 75 Years of the...

Letters to the Editor: Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008 Fri, Nov 28, 2008 | Comments 2 Reward good behaviorRegarding "Meth mom wins early release” (news story, Nov. 20): I want to commend Oklahoma County District Attorney David Prater and Judge Virgil Black for their...

Holidays bring variety of seasonal treats Thu, Nov 27, 2008 | Add a comment The holidays bring a variety of seasonal treats, from spiced eggnog and pumpkin pie lattes to Christmas lights displays and better movie choices. Between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve, the...

Letters to the Editor: Monday, November 24, 2008 Sun, Nov 23, 2008 | Comments 7 Regardless of your religious persuasion or political views, no one on this planet shares exactly your worldview. The vast majority of humans don’t agree with most of your deeply held beliefs....

Government seepage not temporary Sat, Nov 15, 2008 | Comments 1 WASHINGTON — Conservatism’s intellectual chaos reverberated in the Republican ticket’s end-of-campaign crescendo of surreal warnings that big government — verily,...

For heroes, a Veterans' Day salute Wed, Nov 12, 2008 | Comments 1 Veterans from five wars quietly bowed their heads Tuesday morning, some wiping away tears, as a bugler played taps. The solemn moment broke what was mostly a celebration. Patriotic band music and...

Oklahoma Military Hall of Fame Inductees Fri, Nov 14, 2008 | Comments 1 Col. Robert Abraham — He fought in World War II as company commander and made his first combat jump into Normandy, France on D-Day, June 6, 1944. His decorations include the Legion of...

Oklahoma veterans honored on Veterans Day Tue, Nov 11, 2008 | Comments 11 Hundreds of people have gathered at ceremonies in Oklahoma City to honor the state's veterans on Veteran's Day. Veterans of conflicts stretching from World War II to Iraq gathered at the 45th...

Edmond couple compiles stories by veterans about life during war Tue, Nov 11, 2008 | Add a comment Edmond couple compiles stories by veterans about life during war Touching and remarkable stories of life during World War II written by Edmond veterans are included in "As We Lived It —...

Let’s remember to appreciate, honor veterans Mon, Nov 10, 2008 | Add a comment I had the pleasure of meeting several Edmond veterans and their spouses last week at the Edmond Senior Center. These people are amazing, a real inspiration and a delight to be around. I told my...

Oklahoma veterans recall 'extraordinary' time Mon, Nov 10, 2008 | Add a comment Veterans who attended Edmond Senior Center’s Veterans Day program last week felt like they were taken back in time. As the singing duo Heart and Soul performed Andrews Sisters’ songs...

Give thanks to vets today Mon, Nov 10, 2008 | Add a comment NORMAN — No one needs to remind me that today is Veterans Day. In fact, Veterans Day is the one holiday I will never forget — it’s my birthday. When I was in grade school, I...

New exhibit to tell history of latinos in Oklahoma Fri, Sep 12, 2008 | Add a comment New exhibit to tell history of Latinos in Oklahoma Latinos have come to Oklahoma from throughout Latin America, but the earliest permanent immigrants during the 20th century were those fleeing...

Madonna kicks off `Sticky and Sweet' tour in UK Mon, Mar 17, 2008 CARDIFF, Wales (AP) -- Even at 50, the queen of pop just can't stop courting controversy. As Madonna kicked off her international "Sticky and Sweet" tour Saturday night, she took a...

Pastor says parting with McCain best for both Fri, May 23, 2008 A well-known Texas pastor and televangelist said Friday his life's work has been "mischaracterized and attacked" in the media storm over his endorsement of Republican presidential candidate John...

Technological advancements claim roots in WWII era Wed, Nov 28, 2007 | Add a comment The race to win a war often leads to rapid advances in technology, and not just better weapons. Synthetic tires, weather radar images, laptop computers, modern medicine and the Apollo moon...

State officials recall earlier generation’s efforts Wed, Nov 28, 2007 | Add a comment Gov. Brad Henry remembers how proud his Uncle Lloyd Henry was about serving in World War II. Lt. Gov. Jari Askins remembers she was a teenager before her father ever talked just a little about...

'God was certainly with us on this mission' Wed, Nov 28, 2007 | Add a comment “Coming in on a Wing and a Prayer” — This was a popular song back in World War II, and this is where my story begins: My crew was on our way from France into Germany on a bombing mission....

'I got 14 bullet holes in my stomach' Wed, Nov 28, 2007 | Add a comment In 1941, at the age of 16, I was working in the shipyards. I worked there for two years and received my draft notice. I was offered a deferment, but I wanted to go and see the world. ... I was...

Gruber's roots sunk in war history Thu, Aug 30, 2007 | Add a comment Oklahomans training for war at Camp Gruber near Braggs are maneuvering in the traces of some of America's most famous divisions, which trained there nearly 65 years ago. About 760 members of the...