Church plans bazaar, luncheon in Norman 10 hr ago | Add a comment NORMAN — Continuing a more than 100-year tradition, St. John’s Episcopal Church, 235 W Duffy, will hold its annual Christmas Bazaar from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 3 at the church. The...

Believers projecting newer image for modern church Fri, Nov 14, 2008 | Add a comment WASHINGTON — When the medieval church wanted to communicate the biblical narratives to a largely illiterate society, it used stained-glass windows to illustrate the stories. So, as the modern...

Home for the holidays Fri, Nov 14, 2008 | Add a comment Getting the family together for the holidays often means piles of kids sleeping on the floor, adults crammed onto lumpy sofa beds and long waits for the shower. While this kind of togetherness...

Raise the bar: Here are some glassware basics Fri, Nov 14, 2008 | Add a comment Update your entertainment arsenal with these suggestions from a top chef: So you’ve got a new apartment and are ready to host your first cocktail party. You bought all the booze, made a trip to...

Today's culture: Rock the wine Fri, Nov 14, 2008 | Add a comment So you’ve rocked the vote, are you ready to rock some wine? Whether you chose Barack Obama or John McCain, you had to consider where you stood on the issues. Choosing wine is no different.

Oklahoma Wine Events Tue, Nov 11, 2008 | Add a comment Sampling offered Stable Ridge Winery and The Melting Pot are co-hosting an evening of wine sampling and fondue Thursday in Bricktown. Annetta Neal, owner of Stable Ridge Winery and certified wine...

For state wine producers, vote brings no sour grapes Mon, Nov 10, 2008 | Add a comment Small Oklahoma wine producers are celebrating a state question passed by more than a two-to-one margin last week that allows state wineries to self-distribute their products to wine and liquor...

Q&A with David Johndrow Thu, Nov 6, 2008 | Add a comment Q: Voters on Tuesday passed State Question 743, which allows winemakers from within the state and out of state who produce up to 10,000 gallons of wine a year to sell wine directly to customers,...

Oklahoma voters approve 4 state questions Wed, Nov 5, 2008 | Add a comment All four Oklahoma state questions have been approved. Below is information on those questions: State Question No. 735 - Personal Property Tax Exemption for Injured Vets State Question No. 741...

ON THE BALLOT: Oklahoma State Questions Sun, Nov 2, 2008 | Add a comment Questions State Question 735: To allow a 100 percent disabled veteran an exemption from personal property taxes. State Question 741: To require a person or business to file with the county assessor...

Oklahoma vintners’ dispute spills over into court Sat, Nov 1, 2008 Drumright’s Tidal School Vineyards, which bills itself as the state’s premier winery, is in flux. It filed for bankruptcy protection in March. Four shareholders, including the...

Rusitc, urbane mingle in Texas hills Fri, Oct 31, 2008 | Add a comment FREDERICKSBURG, Texas — The Texas Hill Country, where tiny towns dot a landscape of wildflowers and cedar trees, is the kind of place where cowboys and sommeliers meet. Sometimes literally....

Go with your gut: let your stomach cast your vote Wed, Oct 29, 2008 | Comments 1 CONCORD, N.H. (AP) _ A man walks into a cafe, proclaims his support for John McCain, then, inexplicably, orders a gingerbread man frosted to resemble Barack Obama. "I don't need a bag," he tells...

Patriot cocktails for election watch parties Wed, Oct 29, 2008 | Add a comment With the presidential election just days away, toast your favorite candidate with election cocktails. Gather with fellow supporters and mix up some creative drinks and wish your potential president...

In Brief: Credit where credit is due Mon, Oct 27, 2008 | Add a comment Credit where credit due Credit card issuers Visa and MasterCard say they will pay up to $2.75 billion to Discover Financial to settle an antitrust suit. Morgan Stanley, the former parent of...

Stillwater holds free Halloweenfest today Mon, Oct 27, 2008 | Add a comment STILLWATER — Gather your ghouls and head to Stillwater today for Halloweenfest. The free event runs from 4 to 9 p.m. between Sixth and Ninth streets on Main. The annual Halloweenfest...

Ivy Coffey Fri, Oct 3, 2008 | Add a comment Retirement makes many major changes in the lives of long-time employees. Memories of headlines and deadlines filled my mind following my retirement after decades as reporter and editor....

Better by the Bean Fri, Oct 10, 2008 | Add a comment When banks and post offices began to open satellite offices in grocery stores, busy people everywhere lauded the idea. Now, Rich Bean of Rich Bean’s Coffee has found a new twist on the concept.

Rules of the Game Fri, Oct 10, 2008 | Add a comment When it comes to fall feasting, every cuisine in the world incorporates wild game in its offerings and autumn is the best time to explore its variety of rich and savory flavors.

Anheuser-Busch being sold to InBev for $52B Mon, Jul 14, 2008 BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) -- The maker of the King of Beers has agreed to go to work for the Belgian brewer InBev SA. Anheuser-Busch Cos. said early Monday it had agreed to a sweetened...