EDMOND, Okla. -- An alert Edmond police officer ended up netting the biggest bust of LSD in Edmond history. Edmond Police Department Spokesperson Glynda Chu says, "We're very, very proud of our officer." The police report states 18-year-old Eliot Matos Casiano told police he was headed to a party in Oklahoma City. He was driving from 15th and Bryant to the party, but...
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The NBA’s storied fraternity of All-Star Weekend Slam Dunk Contest participants has many distinguished alumni. Michael Jordan, Julius Irving, Dominique Wilkins, Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard are all current or likely future Hall of Famers. This year’s Pledge Class, however, will be fortunate even to produce a single All-Star. Every year I look forward to...
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A new national museum telling the history of black life, art, and culture will soon begin taking shape as the 19th museum in the Smithsonian Institution to explore stories that have sometimes been left out on the National Mall. President Barack Obama and former first lady Laura Bush will join Wednesday in celebrating the start of construction for the...
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Is it just me, or is the audio and video unsynced? I’ll try to fix this soon. Liberal Arts Symposium - February 29th Dad’s Day – March 3rd Jazz Combo Concert – February 27th “A Hand of Bridge” and “Gallantry” – February 23rd –...
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BY NOLAN CLAY nclay@opubco.comFormer Oklahoma Senate leader Mike Morgan is on trial in federal court in Oklahoma City. He is accused of accepting bribes from three companies to influence legislation concerning landfills.Read more on...
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BY DIANA BALDWIN dbaldwin@opubco.comEdmond firefighters have until March 15 to come up with a good day for a prescribed burn at Arcadia Lake.Read more on...
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BY DIANA BALDWIN dbaldwin@opubco.comEliot Matos Casiano, 18, Oklahoma City, remained in jail Tuesday on a complaint of trafficking LSD. Police said they found LSD in his pickup.Read more on...
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BY DIANA BALDWIN dbaldwin@opubco.comThe 2012 Edmond Neighborhood Summit is scheduled for Saturday. City leaders are scheduled to talk at the free summit at the Multi-Activity Center in J.L. Mitch Park.Read more on NewsOK.com
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BY DIANA BALDWIN dbaldwin@opubco.comPeople selling door-to-door in Edmond must have a license and a city-issued badge. Solicitors must pass background checks.Read more on NewsOK.com
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The Central Oklahoma baseball team will return to Wendell Simmons field today at 2 p.m. to face Newman University. The matchup will mark the Bronchos fifth game in five days. UCO completed a four game sweep of Northwest Missouri St. last weekend clinching the series win with a 3-1 victory in the first game of a doubleheader Sunday and earning the sweep in the second game...
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Copyright 2012, The Associated Press According to a report published last year by the Journal of Clinical Oncology, the leading cause of oral cancer is no longer from smoking or drinking, but from oral sex. Nearly two-thirds of all oral cancer diagnosis in the United States is now from transmission of the human papillomavirus (HPV) through engaging in oral sex. HPV is...
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Manually Correcting the AutoCorrected Mind __________________________________ I think too much – so I’m told. Every time someone more relevant than me pegs me for the crime, I’m taken aback. I don’t know if it’s this landlocked state. I don’t know if it’s the postmodernists’ post everything mindset. Perhaps it’s the basic principle that a...
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Kyle Thompson, Coordinator of Student Leadership Training. Photo by Cody Bromley, The Vista For baseball fans, the annual Major League Baseball Fan Cave contest is an opportunity to live a dream. For one UCO employee, that dream is one step closer to reality. Kyle Thompson, coordinator of student leadership training, a love of his St. Louis Cardinals and a video parody of...
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This Feb. 15, 2012 photo, shows Playstation PSVita, foreground, and its predecessor. In the age of Angry Birds and Words With Friends dominating peoples on-the-go playtime, Sony is making a push into the world of handheld gaming with a gadget aimed at loyal gamers and fans of the PlayStation. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon) Gamers worldwide are preparing for this...
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