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.
March Madness
Updated March 14, 2008 Caesar: Who is it in the press that calls on me? I hear a tongue shriller than all the music Cry "Caesar!" Speak, Caesar is turn'd to hear. Soothsayer: Beware the ides of March.NO WAY, JOSE! Instead, Oklahoma City is in the midst of MARCH...
March 4 Unofficial Returns
Updated March 11, 2008. Although it should be more than clear by now about Doug Dawgz preference in this matter, I have no wish or reason to misstate facts or twist them to suit my purposes. The "Vote No" people did that sort of thing abundantly during the campaign,...
We Are The Champions!
We did it, Oklahoma City! Yes: 62% No: 38%! Click a control to stop/start the sound The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce held its Major League City campaign Watch Party at Nonna's in Bricktown on March 4, 2008, and the party was a celebration of victory for...
Can It Fail?
Click a control to stop/start the sound On March 4, three famous pairs are about to duke it out again ... Bugs vs. Elmer, Road Runner vs. Wile E. ... and Yes vs. No. Most indications are that "Yes" will carry the day, but voters like you and me will have the final...
Breaking Through
Click on any image for a larger view This is a "starter post" ... text to come later ... Click here to skip to a video showing the speech. The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce held its "Breaking Through" luncheon in the Grand Ballroom of the Skirvin Hilton...
www.march4vote.org
EXTRA! EXTRA! EXTRA! Read all about it! This 2/25/2008 update (supplemented by an additional update on 2/26/08 and another on 2/27/2008) of this post contains something most of you have probably not seen before, and Doug Dawg is here to tell you a story. It's a story...