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.
Devon Tower
On August 20, 2008, the March Madness which began with Oklahoma City's successful Ford Center expansion and renewal and ended with Devon Energy Corporation's announcement that it proposed to build a new downtown skyscraper continued, and, Boy Oh Boy, did it ever!...
Oklahoma City’s Famous Kiltie Band
This original Famous Kiltie Band article was posted on August 8, 2008, but it was updated on May 3, 2009, to include new Kiltie photographs in Shamrock, Texas. To see the additional article, click here. The Famous Kiltie Band "Does your daughter smoke? Does she...
OKC 2008-2009 Schedule & Results
Updated after 2/8/2009 game Oklahoma City Thunder Schedule & Results Click on the above link for pics of the Ford Center or any city name in the schedule for pics of that city's arena. How's our attendance faring? Click here to find out. For a flash video of AC/DC's...
OKC in the NBA Index
This merely provides a list of blog posts having to do with Oklahoma City in the NBA, chronologically arranged. A link to this index will always be in the opening Index Summary and in the left side panel for quick reference. Our team name may change when an official...
NBA in OKC Gear & Tickets 1
I'd planned to stay home today ... too damn hot at around 105 ̊ for an old guy to get out, don't you know? But I made the mistake of reading through this thread at the still-not-finally-named-OKC-In-NBA-peep-show (Berry Tramel's description) and I decided...
1905 Oklahoma County Township Maps
The Oklahoma County Assessor has a fine resource at this page which, it says there, reflects not only the twenty township maps which comprise Oklahoma County but also contain the names of the original homesteaders, according to an "original Government Survey Lot...