Ambassadors Concert Choir to perform at Oklahoma City University Fri, Nov 14, 2008 | Add a comment The Ambassadors Concert Choir will present a fundraising concert at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Petree Recital Hall at Oklahoma City University, 2501 N Blackwelder. Soprano Demetra George, an...

SETTING IT STRAIGHT Sat, Nov 1, 2008 | Add a comment Saturday A photo caption listed the wrong maiden name for Nancy Moore Scott of Ripley, who competed in the 1984 Miss Alaska pageant with Sarah Palin.

Oklahoma teacher recalls Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin from her pageant days Sat, Nov 1, 2008 | Add a comment RIPLEY — Elementary schoolteacher Nancy Moore Scott of Ripley competed in the Miss Alaska pageant in 1984. One of her fellow contestants was Sarah Heath — whose last name now is Palin,...

Beauty pageants Thu, Sep 11, 2008 | Add a comment Next year, Latina girls and young women could repeat the unforgettable experience of those who participated in this year’s beauty pageants. It is time to apply for the 2009 contests of Little...

Miss Venezuela is Miss Universe 2008 Mon, Jul 14, 2008 NHA TRANG, Vietnam (AP) -- Miss Venezuela was crowned Miss Universe 2008 on Monday in a contest marked by the spectacle of Miss USA falling down during the evening gown competition for...

First-generation Americans find challenges and opportunities Thu, May 8, 2008 | Add a comment Sheeba Kunnel OSSM Junior Leslie Rosas never encountered discrimination growing up in the panhandle of Oklahoma. When she moved to Oklahoma City, everything changed. “People would say...

26-Year-Old Texan Crowned Miss USA Sat, Apr 12, 2008 LAS VEGAS (AP) -- A 26-year-old entrepreneur from Texas was named Miss USA on Friday, besting 50 other beauty queens for the coveted crown. Crystle Stewart, of Missouri City, Texas,...

New Miss America Once Battled Anorexia Sun, Jan 27, 2008 LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Just three years ago, newly crowned Miss America Kirsten Haglund was eating tiny portions of food and became so thin her concerned parents "dragged me to the doctor."...

Going Home: Jane Jayroe Fri, Oct 12, 2007 | Add a comment Editor’s note: “Going Home” is an occasional series appearing in The Oklahoman throughout this centennial year. We take the famous and the not-so-famous back to their hometowns and ask: How...

Miss America to Testify in Sex Sting Wed, Apr 25, 2007 HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. (AP) -- An undercover sex sting that used Miss America as bait appeared to be in trouble until the beauty queen said Tuesday she changed her mind and agreed to testify...

Miss America to speak at dinner Tue, Aug 1, 2006 Miss America Jennifer Berry will be the featured speaker at a dinner to benefit Christian Services of Oklahoma, an adoption agency and maternity home based in Edmond. The dinner will be at 6:30...

Parade to feature tricked-out cars Thu, Jun 15, 2006 OKMULGEE - Look for big, tricked-out cars at Saturday's Creek Festival parade through downtown Okmulgee. The Muscogee (Creek) Nation has included a "hooptie car" competition in this year's Creek...

Girl power creates unique television drama Tue, Jun 13, 2006 Katharine Close has already had her 15 minutes of fame. In fact, she's on the way to becoming a has-been. You've probably already forgotten who Katharine Close is. Let me remind you. "Ursprache....

Miss Oklahoma excited about future Tue, Jun 13, 2006 Lauren Nelson says she's been "floating on the clouds" ever since she heard her name announced as this year's Miss Oklahoma. "It's absolutely amazing," Nelson told The Associated Press on Sunday....

19-year-old amazed at winning state crown Mon, Jun 12, 2006 Lauren Nelson said she's been "floating on the clouds" since she heard her name announced as this year's Miss Oklahoma. "It's absolutely amazing," she said. "I probably won't put my feet on the...

Miss Oklahoma excited about the future Mon, Jun 12, 2006 OKLAHOMA CITY - Lauren Nelson says she's been "floating on the clouds" ever since she heard her name announced as this year's Miss Oklahoma. "It's absolutely amazing," Nelson told The Associated...

Lawton woman crowned as Miss Oklahoma Sun, Jun 11, 2006 TULSA, Okla. - Lauren Nelson, a 19-year-old University of Central Oklahoma student from Lawton, was crowned as Miss Oklahoma on Saturday night at Oral Roberts University's Mabee Center. Nelson,...

Former Miss America looks beyond tiara with autobiography Sun, Jun 4, 2006 Ever feel like you have something in common with a Miss America? If not, be sure to read "More Grace Than Glamour," an autobiography by Oklahoman Jane Jayroe, Miss America 1967. While you had...

Jane Jayroe's book released today Sat, May 20, 2006 Autobiography recounts life of ex-Miss America, journalist When Jane Jayroe was approached to write a book about her life, her first thought was: "Why in the world would anyone want to read...

Norman resident is competing Thu, May 18, 2006 Norman resident Robyn Michelle Watkins will represent Oklahoma at the 55th annual Miss USA competition. The pageant will be broadcast live from 1st Mariner Arena in Baltimore at 8 p.m. April 21...