Doug Loudenback
“The principal focus of this blog is Oklahoma City history, past, present & future, including the city’s NBA teams, as well as anything else I decide to write about from time to time. – Doug Loudenback
From 2006 to 2014, Doug did just that. As a lawyer turned city historian and author, Doug meticulously researched city history and provided an important resource for those wanting to learn more about our community. Doug, a founding member of Retro Metro OKC, died on September 12, 2021 after an extensive illness. His writings are preserved for future generations.
News Flash — OKC City Council Elections — MAPS = Tower of Babel
So says the spiritual leader of city council candidates Adrian Van Manen & Clifford Hearron, his church's candidates for Wards 6 and Ward 8 city council elections just 3 days from now. Their spiritual leader is Tom Vineyard, pastor of the Windsor Hills Baptist Church....
Tuesday, March 1 … Get Off Your Tush and GO VOTE
Updated February 25 to include the Oklahoman's editorial. It is good to be noticed. After I assembled this video collage which focused on the political activity of Windsor Hills Baptist Church, largely taken from church videos at Justin.tv, most of those videos were...
A Fractured City Council — Is That Really What We Want For Our City?
Query For Oklahoma City Voters: Do You Want A Collegial Future-Looking City Council or Do You Want A Fractured Council Based Upon Political Ideology and/or Religious Persuasion? If you think you might prefer the latter, this article will present for your consideration...
MAPS 3: On the Importance of Being Earnest (Worthy of the Public’s Trust)
Original article: January 31, 2011; updated February 9, 2011, to add 2 appendices from the Oklahoman Oklahoma City Council, December 21, 2010 On December 21, 2010, and out of the blue during a presentation by Rick Cain, director of the Central Oklahoma Transportation...
Oklahoma City Thunder — The Voice of Thousands is the Voice of One Team
Whenever you want or when you can't sleep, what's a great way to pass the time? Watch Oklahoma City Thunder's scores of on-line videos, that's how. The official Oklahoma City Thunder website contains scores of videos for your enjoyment. Many are short clips, like the...
Old Stuff From Readers Like You
Initial post: December 5, 2010 Last Updated: January 3, 2011 Now Includes 5 Vignettes The Latest is from Judy Baker Riley From time to time, I've been privileged to receive e-mails or correspondence from blog readers who volunteer very interesting information, photos,...