Archive for December, 2007

They Shoot Cows Don’t They?

At least in Nowata and Rogers County, Oklahoma they have been.
A so called “serial cow killer” has shot and killed at least 25 cows and a llama since October 1st and folks in Nowata and Rogers Counties are getting fed up with it as authorities are concerned about possible motives and suspects.
The unexplained killing has [...]

No Bull In Midwest City

Harley and Diesel, a couple of bull terriers that live in Midwest City, Oklahoma with their people Carol and Jerry Stuckey, may be feeling a bit paranoid right about now and justifiably so.
It seems that city officials say they’re authorized to seize the Stuckey’s dogs, not because of anything the dogs have done but rather [...]

Enternal Optimists or Insane

The Board of Trustees of Locust Grove, Oklahoma has evidently decided to do the same thing again while expecting a different result this time.
The Trustees have appointed Joe Caldwell to serve a portion of the unexpired term of a former member who was kicked off the Board of Trustees for failing to show up for [...]

Penny Wise, Pound Foolish

The Oklahoma State Medical Examiner’s Office is considering a penny wise, pound foolish plan to stop performing autopsies in Tulsa.
According to Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Jeffery Gofton this plan is being considered as a way of cutting costs by performing all autopsies in Oklahoma City.
And while the Medical Examiner’s Office may save a few bucks, [...]

Cold and Dark in OK

As many know from first hand experience the days since last weekend have been very cold and dark for many people in Oklahoma in the wake of a disasterous ice storm.
Over a half-million customers of various electric companies and co-ops lost power owing to what is being called the biggest power outage in Oklahoma history. [...]