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September 18, 2013
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Oklahoma National Guard defies Pentagon on same-sex benefit requests

In a policy reversal, the Oklahoma National Guard will no longer process benefit requests from same-sex couples after being notified by Gov. Mary Fallin's office that doing so violates state law banning gay marriage.

 
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OU releases 2014 nonconference football schedule

“We have always strived to feature marquee non-conference opponents on the Oklahoma schedule,” said OU athletics director Joe Castiglione said in a statement.

 
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Exporting from Tulsa area grows at fast pace

In just 12 years, natural gas plant builder Thomas Russell Co. grew from a Tulsa startup to a $750 million company.

 
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Funding first step in justice initiative

The incarceration rate in Oklahoma is among the highest in the nation with approximately 26,000 people behind bars at any given time.

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Greek Festival organizers ready for hungry visitors

In the Greek culture, families generously share and celebrate food.

 
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Greek Festival organizers ready for hungry visitors In the Greek culture, families generously share and celebrate food.

NICOLE MARSHALL MIDDLETON
World Scene Writer

9 hours ago

REVIEW: Steak Stuffers USA The signature item is the Philly cheesesteak sandwich made with a uniquely American ingredient, Cheez ...

SCOTT CHERRY World Scene Writer

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REVIEW: Old School Bagel Cafe Most sandwiches may be ordered with white bread, bagel, rye bread, wheat bread, sourdough bread or c ...

SCOTT CHERRY World Scene Writer

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Table Talk: Three Tulsans to be at book signing Saturday for new cookbook They have recipes in the '120 Dessert Recipe Favorites: Mary Engelbreit's Fan Fare Cookbook.'

Scott Cherry Restaurant Critic

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Table Talk: Smashburger to open third Tulsa-area restaurant The newest store will open Wednesday at 9168 S. Yale Ave.

Scott Cherry Restaurant Critic

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Prairie Nerds: Wizard World comic convention tour coming to Tulsa in 2014 Wizard World Inc., the self-proclaimed world’s largest pop culture convention series, has announced a ...

Matt Clayton Staff Writer

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Tom Gilbert: Budweiser's OK+ is headed for Oklahoma liquor stores Word has it that OK+ (in excess of 3.2) Budweiser is coming to a liquor store near you.

TOM GILBERT World Chief Photographer

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What the Ale: Looking for great beers to drink? Here are some upcoming beer events Here is a roundup of all of the beer events happening in the next few months

Tom Gilbert Chief Photographer

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Best Bets: Charlie Pride and the Swon Brothers, Hot air balloon festival Head to Tahlequah to see country music legend Charlie Pride and Muskogee natives and rising stars the ...

Staff Reports

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Recipe: Baked apples get an easy twist with French toast crust It's apple season again, one of the few times of the year I'm sorry I live in the city, without a car. ...

SARA MOULTON Associated Press

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Monitoring blood pressure can be easily done at home Dear Doctor K: I have hypertension. Should I be monitoring my blood pressure at home?

DR. KOMOROFF Universal Uclick

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Stepfather should rise above wedding hurt Dear Amy: My stepdaughter is in her late 30s and is getting married next year.

AMY DICKINSON

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Tulsa's Square 1 Theatrics to produce first John Grisham novel for stage Tulsa-based Square 1 Theatrics, Tony Award winners earlier this year for the Broadway revival of 'Pippin,' ...

MICHAEL SMITH World Scene Writer

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TV type: "Mad Men" final season stretched into two years 'Mad Men,' AMC's hugely popular series about the world of advertising in the '60s, has upped its episode ...

RITA SHERROW World Scene Writer

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Artist Euripides 'Rip' Kastaris to showcase works at Tulsa Greek Festival For the first time, an artist will attend the Tulsa Greek Festival to personally show and sell his a ...

NICOLE MARSHALL MIDDLETON
World Scene Writer

9 hours ago

Tom Gilbert: Budweiser OK+ (some say 6 point) coming to liquor stores? Budweiser has on its sales sheet to sell Lime-A-Rita and Strawberita

1 day ago

Tom Gilbert: Budweiser's OK+ is headed for Oklahoma liquor stores Word has it that OK+ (in excess of 3.2) Budweiser is coming to a liquor store near you.

TOM GILBERT World Chief Photographer

1 hour ago

Greek Festival organizers ready for hungry visitors In the Greek culture, families generously share and celebrate food.

NICOLE MARSHALL MIDDLETON World Scene Writer

9 hours ago

Nicole Marshall Middleton: Study says Tulsa ranks as one of the top ten of meatiest cities See how they came to that conclusion

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Tulsa group to produce Grisham best-seller on Broadway This is the first work of Grisham's to be adapted for the stage. Previews are set for September on Broadway, ...

MICHAEL SMITH World Scene Writer

1 day ago

Albums of autumn: 22 new and upcoming music releases to get excited about As summer fades, so do the songs and sounds of summer. But that gives way to a fall music bonanza.

JERRY WOFFORD World Scene Writer

1 day ago

'August: Osage County' stars talk about filming in Oklahoma Following this week’s world premiere of “August: Osage County” at the Toronto International Film Festival, ...

MICHAEL SMITH World Scene Writer

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26 new TV shows debut this fall - check out an overview Although many viewers are watching their favorite TV shows online, the bulk of the viewership, as measured ...

RITA SHERROW World Scene Writer

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Cain's slates 3 Oklahoma-tied acts for holiday-season shows Three concerts in the last two months of 2013 will bring Okie-tied Red Dirt, folk and rockabilly acts ...

JERRY WOFFORD World Scene Writer

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Scott Cherry: Kifer family plans party for former Grapevine staffers, fans The celebration will be Saturday night at VFW 577.

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People & Places: Greek Festival VIP Night offers taste of this weekend's event Any evening that starts with a red carpet and Spartan soldiers forming a sword-drawn canopy over your ...

JASON ASHLEY WRIGHT People & Places

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Stepfather should rise above wedding hurt Dear Amy: My stepdaughter is in her late 30s and is getting married next year.

AMY DICKINSON

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Swon Brothers join country legend Charley Pride for free concert Wednesday in Tahlequah Rising stars and an established legend will share the stage Wednesday in Tahlequah for a free concer ...

JERRY WOFFORD World Scene Writer

6 days ago

Artist Euripides 'Rip' Kastaris to showcase works at Tulsa Greek Festival For the first time, an artist will attend the Tulsa Greek Festival to personally show and sell his a ...

NICOLE MARSHALL MIDDLETON World Scene Writer

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Jason Ashley Wright: Parenting style comes out when pet cat acts sickly If I had kids, I'm afraid I'd be more than a helicopter parent. I'd be an AH-1W Super Cobra. Obviously, ...

JASON ASHLEY WRIGHT World Scene Writer

1 day ago

Courage to carry on Come December, Shannon West will be a college graduate.

JASON ASHLEY WRIGHT World Scene Writer

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Reba McEntire, Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert, George Strait, Alabama and Eric Church join George Jones tribute concert “I am thrilled and honored that so many of George’s friends are coming to what would have been his last ...

BRANDY McDONNELL NewsOK.com

1 day ago

Rita Sherrow: Baby daughter of 'Big Brother' contestant Britney Haynes diagnosed with cancer Former "Big Brother" contestant from Owasso reveals her baby's cancer diagnosis

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Pianist to use only one hand for recital Saturday in Tulsa with Signature Symphony Thomas Lanners first became acquainted with the music he will play Saturday night in Tulsa via a TV ...

JAMES D. WATTS JR. World Scene Writer

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Teenage party turns into 'risky business' Dear Amy: I'm 17 years old and have a twin brother. Recently my parents went out of town, and ...

AMY DICKINSON

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Tulsa up close Identify this Tulsa landmark or place and win tickets.

Staff Reports

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Tulsa up close Every week, our photographers will shoot a different scene in Tulsa. It should soon add up to a fascinating ...

Staff Reports

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Tom Gilbert: Budweiser's OK+ is headed for Oklahoma liquor stores Word has it that OK+ (in excess of 3.2) Budweiser is coming to a liquor store near you.

TOM GILBERT World Chief Photographer

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Tulsa group to produce Grisham best-seller on Broadway This is the first work of Grisham's to be adapted for the stage. Previews are set for September on Broadway, ...

MICHAEL SMITH World Scene Writer

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Win tickets to see folk-rock greats Steve Earle, John Hiatt Two of Americana and folk-rock's most talented songwriters will share the stage in Tulsa next week, and ...

JERRY WOFFORD World Scene Writer

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Enter to win Lynyrd Skynyrd tickets Want to win tickets to see Lynyrd Skynyrd in concert Sept. 13 at The Joint inside Hard Rock Hotel & Casino ...

RITA SHERROW World Television Writer

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Tom Gilbert: Budweiser OK+ (some say 6 point) coming to liquor stores? Budweiser has on its sales sheet to sell Lime-A-Rita and Strawberita

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Bravetta Hassell: Family history of civil rights activism, community leaders leaves me thinking: What's my legacy? In an annotated wiki on the history of Wyandanch - it's a hamlet on Long Island - my grandfather's ...

BRAVETTA HASSELL World Scene Writer

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Jerry Wofford: Enter now to win tickets to John Hiatt and Steve Earle The two seasoned music veterans will be at the Brady Theater Sept. 19.

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Anna Codutti: Voyager 1 first man-made craft to enter interstellar space The spacecraft launched in 1977 is nearly 12 billion miles from the sun and almost out of our solar system. ...

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Jason Ashley Wright: Parenting style comes out when pet cat acts sickly If I had kids, I'm afraid I'd be more than a helicopter parent. I'd be an AH-1W Super Cobra. Obviously, ...

JASON ASHLEY WRIGHT World Scene Writer

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Busy Kitchen: Ham is not just for holidays I don't know why I don't think about preparing and serving ham more often. Pig-headed, I guess.

CHEF VALARIE CARTER The Busy Kitchen

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Burger House: Carryout joint celebrates 50th anniversary Kerry and John Leeds say the beginnings of their Burger House restaurant are a little hazy, but they ...

SCOTT CHERRY World Restaurant Critic

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Albums of autumn: 22 new and upcoming music releases to get excited about As summer fades, so do the songs and sounds of summer. But that gives way to a fall music bonanza.

JERRY WOFFORD World Scene Writer

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Win tickets to see John Hiatt, Steve Earle in Tulsa Two of Americana and folk-rock's most talented songwriters will share the stage in Tulsa next week, and ...

JERRY WOFFORD World Scene Writer

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Brownies at home Brownies from the box are chewy and chocolatey, just like a good brownie should be.

NICOLE MARSHALL MIDDLETON World Scene Writer

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Living Wright: Barbecue, nigiri sushi and schnitzel make list of foods to try I don't eat barbecue. Along with my disdain for sweet tea and ignorance of football, this has made me ...

JASON ASHLEY WRIGHT World Scene Writer

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Nicole Marshall Middleton: Study says Tulsa ranks as one of the top ten of meatiest cities See how they came to that conclusion

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Greek Festival organizers ready for hungry visitors In the Greek culture, families generously share and celebrate food.

NICOLE MARSHALL MIDDLETON World Scene Writer

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Pianist to use only one hand for recital Saturday in Tulsa with Signature Symphony Thomas Lanners first became acquainted with the music he will play Saturday night in Tulsa via a TV ...

JAMES D. WATTS JR. World Scene Writer

18 hours ago

Tulsa up close

By Staff Reports on Sep 12, 2013, at 2:30 AM  Updated on 9/12/13 at 3:32 AM

CHRISTOPHER SMITH / Tulsa World
Identify this Tulsa landmark or place and win tickets.

Just go to tulsaworld.com/weekend and leave a comment on the picture. We will pick randomly from the right answers.

Last week's picture was indeed the Golden Driller.

Winners of tickets to The Event with Shooter Jennings and the Red Dirt Rangers are Teena Creider, Shane Bennett, Diana Early, Brenda Helton Smith and Sharron Prins Woodmansee.

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