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Oklahoma City, Tulsa rank high on Forbes listOklahoma City, Tulsa rank high on Forbes list Tulsa and Oklahoma City both rank high in a new Forbes magazine list of "America's Fastest-Recovering Cities. " According to the list, the Tulsa metro area ranks No. 12, followed right behind... In this article: Forbes, Oklahoma City, and Tulsa, Oklahoma |
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washingtonpost.com | November 19, 2009
Haywood a key figure in Wizards' rebounding, defensive play
...to Minnesota in a package that yielded Mike Miller and Randy Foye. The Timberwolves then sent Thomas to Oklahoma City in a move that put Thomas closer to his native Tulsa. He's averaging four points and 3.8 rebounds as a reserve. Haywood...
In this article: Brendan Haywood, Etan Thomas, Washington Wizards, Flip Saunders, Eddie Jordan, Cavaliers, LeBron James, Dwight Howard, and NBA
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Full print edition | November 12, 2009
Oklahoma's economy: Come home, Tom Joad
Oklahoma is small in terms of population, with about 3.6m people. More than half live in the metropolitan areas of Oklahoma City, the capital, or Tulsa, its other sizeable city. In September, according to the Bureau of Labour Statistics,...
In this article: Oklahoma, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Unemployment, Bureau of Labour Statistics, Shane Jett, Arkansas River, and New Orleans
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Okla. ed board wants use of Rainy Day Fund now
...that at this time." Neither House Speaker Chris Benge, R-Tulsa, nor State Senate President Pro Tem Glenn Coffee, R-Oklahoma City, specifically addressed the school board's action in statements they issued after the governor's announcement.
In this article: Fiscal year, Brad Henry, Oklahoma, and Revenue
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The Oklahoman | November 17, 2009
Warmer temperatures expected Wednesday in Oklahoma
...43 degrees in Muskogee to 61 degrees in Altus, Frederick and Lawton. The mercury peaked at 44 degrees in Bartlesville and Tulsa, and reached 51 degrees in Oklahoma City. Skies should be clear in western and central Oklahoma and partly...
In this article: Oklahoma, Mercury, National Weather Service, Bartlesville, and Muskogee
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Miami Herald | November 14, 2009
Miami Heat center Jermaine O'Neal misses game with left hip bruise
...with the team in January. Arroyo participated in Monday's practice and will travel with the team for this week's two-game trip to play Oklahoma City on Wednesday in Tulsa and New Orleans on Friday in Kansas City. Arroyo worked out with the...
In this article: Miami Heat, Jermaine O'Neal, Erik Spoelstra, Carlos Arroyo, Alonzo Mourning, Dwyane Wade, Jamaal Magloire, and NBA
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Wizbang | 3 days ago
The ACORN Power Plan for Oklahoma
...with a five-year plan to obtain "power": "Therefore, the route to power is twofold: First, build powerful city organizations in Oklahoma City and Tulsa that can control these municipalities. Second, become an influential organization by...
In this article: Acorn, Oklahoma, Big government, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Arizona Wildcats, and Oregon Ducks
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Description from Wikipedia:
Oklahoma City is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The county seat of Oklahoma County, the city ranks 31st among United States cities in population. The city's estimated population as of 2006 was 537,734, with a 2007 estimated population of 1,192,989 in the metropolitan area. In 2007, the Oklahoma City-Shawnee Combined Statistical Area had a population of 1,262,027 residents.
Besides Oklahoma County, the sprawling city extends into Canadian, Cleveland, and Pottawatomie counties. It was founded during the Land Run of 1889.
In 1995, the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City was bombed by a disaffected U.S. Army veteran. With the Oklahoma City bombing resulting in 168 deaths, Timothy McVeigh caused the most destructive act of domestic terrorism in United States history, and the most destructive act of terrorism on American soil prior to the September 11, 2001 attacks.
- Name:
- City of Oklahoma City
- Also Known As:
- O.K.C.; Renaissance City; [the] 405; "The City"
- Type:
- City
- Government type:
- Mayor-Council
- Founding Date:
- January 01, 1889
- Total Area (sq. mi):
- 621.2
- Total Area (km):
- 1608.8
- Land Area (sq mi):
- 607.0
- Land Area (km):
- 1572.1
- Water Area (sq mi):
- 14.2
- Water Area (km):
- 36.7
- Elevation (ft):
- 1201
- Elevation (m):
- 396
- Time Zone:
- CST
- Website:
- http://www.okc.gov/
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