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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 17th, 2012
Choctaw developer provides update on Town Square project
Choctaw Town Square developer Eldon Blackaby told a chamber of commerce audience Tuesday that he is excited to “change my hometown” by bringing Walmart into the community.
Blackaby, a former Choctaw resident, was referring to Walmart’s pending arrival, and the recent announcement that Murphy’s Fuel Station also will come to town. Walmart and Murphy’s will locate on 30 acres located along NE 23rd between Mazzio’s and Braum’s.
Blackaby is one of the owners of Choctaw Town Square, LLC, the development company for the new Town Square Center.
As previously reported, Blackaby said Walmart is conducting its due diligence on the property. The supercenter has an announced opening date of spring 2012.
Blackaby and Choctaw Mayor Randy Ross told the audience about a secret trip to Arkansas that surprised everyone.
The mayor said Blackaby asked the Choctaw City Council for permission to take the mayor to a secret location. Only after they boarded an aircraft at the Shawnee airport did Ross learn he was going to meet with Walmart officials.
Ross and Blackaby praised the city council for their work and for keeping secret about Walmart’s connection to the city.
“It has been an interesting experience,” Ross said. Blackaby said a second phase of the Town Square project is being planned, but would not disclose details about potential retailers or other businesses that might locate there.
City officials would like for Town Square to become a destination for family outings, shopping, activities and daily business.
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