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August 26th, 2008

Not too late to rock your vote

Oct. 10 is the deadline for registering to vote in the Nov. 4 election, said the Payne County secretary of elections.


Do more than Facebook at the library

The Edmon Low Library has more than just books. The staff tries to focus on the public and servicing it with whatever it needs, said Bonnie Cain, senior communications specialist at the library.


The Olympic sports you should have been watching.

Michael Phelps embarrassed any mortal man who thought he could swim and the Chinese gymnastics team twisted their bodies into shapes of popular balloon animals.
However, choosing what to watch was a daunting task.
Thus, I give you the top five Olympic Events you may have missed, but should have watched.


Why did the OSU Police Department take my bicycle?

The police didn’t “take” your bike, per se.


Twins deal minor leaguer to Rangers for reliever Guardado

The Twins acquired Eddie Guardado on Monday in a trade with the Texas Rangers for a minor league pitcher. The 37-year-old Guardado was 3-3 with a 3.65 ERA in 49 1-3 innings for Texas, which recently made him its closer after an injury to C.J. Wilson.


Woods designing course in Middle Eastern city

Tiger Woods is already the world’s top-ranked golfer and highest paid athlete. And if all goes according to plan, he’ll soon be sporting his biggest trophy yet: a luxury golf course hewn from the sands of the Arabian desert.


Texas students pack bookbags; teachers pack heat

Along with normal first-day jitters and excitement, students in this tiny district started school Monday wondering which teachers might be toting firearms.


Jericho Scott is a good baseball player — too good, it turns out.

The right-hander has a fastball that tops out at about 40 mph. He throws so hard that the Youth Baseball League of New Haven told his coach that the boy could not pitch any more on Aug. 13.


Cowboys march toward Olympic-sized success

It’s no secret when the OSU Cowboy Marching Band practices — mainly because the sound of the drums, horns and other instruments echo throughout campus at least three times a week.


OSU’s Reynolds among players on baseball Hall of Fame ballot

Allie Reynolds, Joe Gordon and Vern Stephens are among 10 players whose careers began before 1943 who will be considered by the Hall of Fame’s constituted Veterans Committee when it meets on Dec. 7.


Cows double as compasses

Talk about animal magnetism, cows seem to have a built-in compass.


Backup quarterback role remains undecided

As confident as the OSU coaching staff is in its offense, there is still one thing to be determined; the backup quarterback.


It seems to be a week of twos. I guess Noah was right about that whole two-by-two thing.

It’s the second day of the second week, the second installment of TV Ate My Soul and I’m previewing two new shows.


WoW: Ending college careers since 2004

World of Warcraft: It starts out as just a game.
But what happens when you’re living more in a fantasy than in reality? While trying to escape this world, some get lost in another. For some, it’s a hobby. But for others, it becomes an addiction that affects everyday life.
Clayton Cochran said he would never play [...]


Movies, Music and Disney prequels. Oh, my!

This Tuesday brings a diverse selection of multimedia for you to spend your minimum wages on instead of eating.


Nintendo’s Wii assists physical therapy programs

Video games have made their way out of the family room and into the outpatient program of a Danville hospital.


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Gun pulled on Diddy entourage & other celebrity news

A sheriff’s deputy pulled a gun on members of Diddy’s entourage during a routine traffic stop over the weekend, Diddy spokesman, Ed Tagliaferri said.


Traffic deaths drop as gas prices rise

This year, gasoline climbed above $4 a gallon, and the traffic death toll — according to one study — appears to be headed toward the lowest levels since Kennedy moved into the White House.