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Roses popular, easy to grow in Oklahoma
Roses are one of the most popular plants in Oklahoma gardens, and many are relatively easy to grow, especially the newer varieties like the Knock Out® rose. Roses offer color and fragrance in the garden, and many make wonderful cut flowers. If you have a garden, you should try your hand at growing roses!.
03/22/2012 | Comments 0From ‘Long Black Limousine’ to Elvis
That would change years later. For the next seven years, band members came and went. Finally, Black put together a group of musicians that have been with him for more than 20 years. They include guitarist Graham Pugh, bass player Rick Alongi, drummer Bob Gorley and keyboard player Phil Sapper, formerly of Harvey and the Wallbangers.
03/01/2012 | Comments 0Young artist generates new ideas for veterans memorial expansion
“This will not be done with any public money,” said Howe, an Air Force pilot who flew B-52s during the Vietnam war. “Each statue will cost $40,000, but this type of art puts us in a different realm. It will take us into the world of art, which opens new avenues for giving.
02/23/2012 | Comments 0Fleck and Flecktones to perform April 10 at Rose State
The extraordinary initial line-up of his incredible combo are touring to support their latest recording, “Rocket Science.
02/17/2012 | Comments 0Real Life
In my presentation, I told the club members about the importance of supporting their local newspaper. After all, we received numerous compliments about our publication and its new appearance, content and local ownership. In this business, compliments can be few and far between, so we enjoyed all of the positive remarks.
02/17/2012 | Comments 0‘General’-ly speaking
In fact, every night when he goes home, the general’s hat comes off – if only temporarily – and suddenly the commander of one of the most critical U.S. Air Force bases turns into father, husband, scuba diver and avid fan of New England sports teams..
02/10/2012 | Comments 0Longtime MWC fire department spokesman Jerry Lojka retires
Lojka spent 29 years at the Midwest City Fire Department and served in several roles, including firefighter, inspector, investigator, public education officer, public information officer and fire marshal.
His favorite job was that of department spokesman as he answered questions from the press, and conveyed important fire prevention tips to the public.
Real Life: Lojka will be missed at fire department
This week’s retirement of Midwest City Fire Marshal Jerry Lojka reminded
me how an effective and well-intentioned PIO does his job. During the
past 14 months I’ve discovered that he knows his job and he understands
the role reporters play in the world of news and information.
02/03/2012 | Comments 0MWC grad, Hudson to receive national awards
Midwest City School graduate Lester Claravall will receive the prestigious Lewis Hines Award for Service to Children and Youth during a ceremony in New York City on Monday.
The award will be presented by the National Child Labor Committee, which serves as the sponsor for the Lewis Hines awards...
Images of 2012 MLK Prayer Breakfast
Several hundred people attended Midwest City’s 15th annual Martin
Luther King, Jr., Prayer Breakfast Monday at the Sheraton Hotel’s Reed
Conference Center. Featured speakers were former state legislator Angela
Monson, Oklahoma City police officer Paco Balderamma and Midwest City
graduate and current University of Oklahoma student Rodney Farrow.
01/19/2012 | Comments 0
February 10th, 2012
Editorial
Vote for Ray, Collins; Ward 6 up for grabs
In recent years, Midwest City has taken positive strides forward in attracting new businesses and residents, while also improving the municipality’s needed infrastructure. In so doing, citizens have enjoyed the work and successes of dedicated public servants.
As the Feb. 14 city elections approach, voters will be asked to elect representatives from Wards 2, 4 and 6. Electing the right people for the council at this time is vital to the city’s revitalization and continued growth plans.
In Ward 2, we believe Jay Dee Collins, a former assistant police chief in Midwest City, is the best person for the job. We have nothing against local attorney Daniel Bays, but Collins’ experience at the city and his expertise in dealing with large city budgets would be a tremendous asset for the council. He also has excellent leadership skills and his personal character is unmatched.
At a time when so many elected officials face character flaw issues, Midwest City citizens in Ward 2 would be blessed to have Collins as their representative.
In Ward 4, it’s our belief that incumbent Jim Ray is the best choice, and should be re-elected. The only reason he faces opposition is because members of the city’s non-uniformed employees union didn’t like one of Ray’s votes regarding their organization. Ray is executive director of Mid- Del Group Homes.
At this point, there is no reason for Ward 4 voters to reject Ray in his re-election bid. He should receive another four-year term.
In Ward 6, the only credible candidate – Turner Mann – has withdrawn from the race. Mann served Ward 2 for 12 years, and originally intended to seek a fifth term in Ward 6 because of a city council mandate to realign the ward boundaries. However, mud slinging sent Mann back to the private sector. The three remaining candidates are homebuilder Jeff Moore, Bill Bridges, retired from the U.S. Air Force, and John Laudermilk, an insurance adjustor.
Now, citizens are left with three weak candidates who will take half of the fouryear term to learn city government and its functions. As far as we’re concerned, this Ward 6 election will be a crap-shoot as voters decide the least of the three evils.
Good luck to the Ward 6 voters.
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