Tulsan Doug Lawson found out just how bad “Tulsa’s Mean Streets” have become recently while out on his can collecting route early Thursday morning. Lawson was robbed, struck in the head and shot in the leg by a couple of punks when he lied and told them he had no money or keys to his [...]
The Tulsa City-County Library has no room for MySpace. Library officials have banned MySpace.com from library computers, which suits some folks fine and angers others. It seems that some adults were using the library computers to view MySpace profiles that contain pictures that are supposedly inappropriate for children to see while in the library and [...]
The remnants of Tropical Storm Erin brought death and destruction to Oklahoma this past weekend, leaving at least 6 dead and hundreds of homes and businesses damaged if not outright destroyed. Governor Henry has declared 24 counties as disaster areas and will be asking for federal assistance in recovering from the storm. Hopefully, Oklahoma’s treatment [...]
Sharon Kay Smith has been formerly sentenced to 40 years in prison for the abuse of a then 4-year-old Braggs, OK boy who is her great-nephew. Smith was found guilty by a Sequoyah County jury in June of this year. The jury recommend 40 years on each of three counts and a $5,000 fine. The [...]
There can be little if any doubt left that the feds are closing in on former Oklahoma Senator Gene Stipe. In a Tulsa Word report dated today and titled, “Estranged associate could receive immunity for testifying against Stipe“, U.S. Attorney Sheldon Sperling was reported as confirming an immunity deal for former Stipe business partner Steven [...]
Allegedly Randall Lynn Bookout, 47, of Dora, Alabama was lookin’ for love in the wrong place. Specifically at Love’s in Chouteau, Oklahoma. Bookout was busted after allegedly making a deal with two undercover officers to have sex with a female officer for $40. Evidently three Mayes County Sheriff’s officers were working a drug sting at [...]
