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.
Skirvin
Updated December 21, 2009 JUST IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS! (Click the above image for large view or here for larger still) Steve Lackmeyer & Jack Money's new book, Skirvin, had its public debut at a book signing event yesterday evening, December 9, at (where else?) the...
MAPS 3 — Unofficial Vote Totals
UNOFFICIAL ELECTION RETURNS For some reason, press reporting of the MAPS 3 vote detail has been slow in coming. So I went to the County Election Board yesterday and was kindly supplied a printout of the vote, precinct by precinct. Unfortunately, a vote tally by wards...
You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet
In Celebration of Dreamers Yes Maps 54% On December 8, 2009, Oklahoma City continued in its path of dreams put upon us by those with visions which inspire us to be more than we thought we could be. The above flash file shows well enough that leaders with vision are...
MAPS 3 — Time To Decide
Originally posted 11/30; completed 12/4 Click The Image To Animate The Tree After clicking the image to start the Christmas tree, after the file loads hover your mouse over the Christmas tree balls ... click on a large ball if it gets stuck ... and enjoy the little...
Quo Vadis, Oklahoman?
Originally published November 10, 2009; updated December 5, 2009 Some of you elder-types will remember the fine 1951 movie Quo Vadis starring Robert Taylor, Deborah Kerr, and Peter Ustinov, as well as its exceptional musical score by Miklós Rózsa. "Quo vadis" is a...
The Great MAPS 3 Debate
OH, THE DRAMA — two MAPS 3 press conferences in one week on back-to-back days. The 1st was held on the steps of City Hall on Thursday, November 12. Negotiations between the city and the local Firefighters Union and the Fraternal Order of Police (who earlier formally...