Time Magazine recently named the top 50 Instagrammed locations in all states for 2015 and BOK Center was named the most Instagrammed location in Oklahoma for the second year in a row. Time used data from the Facebook-owned photo and video-sharing network, Instagram, to figure out the locations.
Senators push for Bill of Rights monument
By Staff Report
Senators John Sparks, D-Norman, and Patrick Anderson, R-Enid, discuss placement of a Bill of Rights monument.
In an effort to raise awareness and educate Oklahomans about the importance of the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, State Senators Patrick Anderson, R-Enid, and John Sparks, D-Norman, support building a Bill of Rights monument on the grounds of the state Capitol. The lawmakers held a press conference Tuesday, which was Bill of Rights Day, to discuss the proposal. The effort is part of a nationwide push to create similar monuments in all 50 states.
“On December 15, 1791, the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, known as the Bill of Rights, became the law of the land,” Anderson said. “These amendments guaranteed the basic rights of citizens, including freedom of speech, religion, assembly, the right to bear arms, and freedom of the press—rights that had been denied them when they were still under English rule. The Bill of Rights defines us as a nation. These are the freedoms countless American have fought and died to protect.”
Oilers head coach breaks ECHL wins record
By Rich Lohman, Tulsa Today
When the Tulsa Oilers hired Jason Christie as the 11th head coach in team history (post-1992), they got a number of perks in the deal. In addition to being a proven winner and developer of top talent one thing stood out as being unique.
He was on the cusp of making ECHL history in becoming the winningest coach. He was just nine wins away from the title when the puck dropped on the Oilers 2015-16 ECHL season. Winnign nine games would push him over the top and would pass John Marks for the title.
Oilers weekend wrap: Two out of three isn’t bad
By Rich Lohman, Tulsa Today
The Oilers celebrate a goal in Sunday game with Missouri.
TULSA, OK—December is a busy month for the Tulsa Oilers and this year is no exception. Weekend dates clutter the final month of 2015 and the Oilers have a full dance card. This week the Oilers hosted a team for the first time and ended a win streak of a familiar rival.
First up for Tulsa this week would be a pair of games with the Idaho Steelheads, a team from the ECHL West Division who, like the Utah Grizzlies the previous week were making their first visit to Tulsa and helped illustrate to Oilers fans that there is life in the ECHL beyond the borders of the Central Division.
Young Republicans host GOP Debate Watch Parties
By Staff Report
The Oklahoma Federation of Young Republicans will hold GOP Presidential Debate Watch Parties on Tuesday, December 15 in Oklahoma City and Tulsa. All Republicans are invited, but Republicans between the ages of 18 – 40