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.
On Vacation — Corpus Christi/Port Aransas
This was initially published July 7, 2011. It was edited and republished on July 24, 2011, to show a video & photos from trip; on July 27, a better video replaced the first. The Lady The Sea Background music by Barefoot Man I've left my footprints on the beach at...
On the Emperor’s (City Councils’) New Clothes
Edited on July 7 to provide additional information. I will be on vacation until July 14 or so but will update this article, including video clips from the July 5 council meeting. Publication of this piece on July 6 coincides with a companion article, also opinion,...
Memoirs & Thoughts of an Oklahoman Reporter — Part 2
In this article, former Oklahoman reporter Jim Kyle continues sharing his recollections about Oklahoma and Oklahoma City history — see Part 1 for his first installment and click here for his third article about the Korean war. This time, Jim describes how I came to be...
On Being Excited About OKC’s LGBT Citizens
Originally posted May 17; updated June 20-21 to complete the history and add new information about the US service men and women who will be honored this year. "I'm So Excited" was initially released by the Pointer Sisters in 1982 — the video above is from a...
Memoirs & Thoughts of an Oklahoman Reporter — Part 1
We've heard a good bit about the Oklahoman in recent months and years — most recently that its chief editor, Ed Kelley, is leaving (and by now that's past tense) to become editor of the Washington Times (which item has been roundly discussed in this thread at...
Choi Sung-Bong
This isn't about Oklahoma City history or even its politics ... not even Oklahoma or the United States of America. It's about a 22-year old Korean boy whose story, if we are willing, can capture the most jaded part of us all, that being the story of Choi Sung-Bong. Do...