A panel of prominent state Democratic legislators say they can point to their achievements in their recent legislative session and that, going forward, their voices will be heard, despite being outnumbered. Sens. Kay Floyd and Carri Hicks and Rep. Forrest Bennett discussed the most recent legislative session’s successes and challenges with Joe Dowd, The Journal Record’s interim editor, and reporter Janice Francis-Smith during the June 25 JR/Now webinar, and gave their thoughts on the Democratic Party’s future in what is predominantly a GOP-led Oklahoma government.
Chickasaw Community Bank is expanding with a new location in northwest Oklahoma City. Chickasaw Nation Gov. Bill Anoatubby and Chickasaw Community Bank CEO T.W. Shannon participated in a groundbreaking on June 25 at the site of the new bank to be built at 7420 W. Memorial Rd., near the corner of Memorial Road and Rockwell Avenue. The new 33,000-square-foot building will be the bank’s second location in the metro ar
Lyric Theatre to present outdoor production of Grease
The Shawnee News-Star
OKLAHOMA CITY May 24, 2021 Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma invites you to be a fan in the stands this summer when it presents the hit musical Grease at Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School Pribil Football Stadium.
The two-week run, June 15-27, will feature all of the unforgettable songs from both the stage production and the movie, as well as classic cars on the football field. And, thanks to generous donations from Lyric Subscribers, a group of First Responders will be recognized with complimentary tickets on opening night.
Grease follows a secret summer romance between the new girl in town and Rydell High School’s coolest cat. These were the good times where hula-hoops, bouffants and hot rods were all the rage and rock ‘n’ roll was king. It will feature all of the unforgettable songs from both the hit movie and theatrical production. Lyric will partner with the Canadian River Cruisers Classic Car