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Column: 'Okie' was a California slur for white people. Why it still packs such an ugly punch
LA Times via Yahoo News· 2 years agoKevin Kukel of San Francisco looks over a display inside a historic recreational building at...
Okie From Muskogee Brian Doerner
Muskogee Phoenix, Okla. via Yahoo News· 10 months agoAug. 19—Muskogee High administrator Brian Doerner credits a former teacher with setting his career path. He said he considered being a lawyer, but couldn't afford law school. "I got that bug ...
OKIE FROM MUSKOGEE: Matthews enjoys words
Muskogee Phoenix, Okla. via Yahoo News· 4 weeks agoMay 18—Muskogee native Kenny Matthews knows a good line when he writes one. "For me, it all comes back to words," he said. "I love a good line whether it's in a song or a book, putting those ...
OKIE FROM MUSKOGEE: No place better for Ross than Muskogee
Muskogee Phoenix, Okla. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMay 27—Dave Ross lived all over the place growing up and as an adult, and several times that place was Muskogee. "It's always been home," he said. "My mom, her family was from Muskogee. My dad ...
OKIE FROM MUSKOGEE: Change of venue altered Garrison's direction
Muskogee Phoenix, Okla. via Yahoo News· 9 months agoSep. 9—Keith Garrison recalls that first moment, at age 6, that he wanted to be a musician. "We had just moved from Daly City and the first parade I ever attended was at the Creek Council House ...
OKIE FROM MUSKOGEE: Tucker enjoys showing off Muskogee
Muskogee Phoenix, Okla. via Yahoo News· 1 month agoMay 11—Erika Tucker's new job as Three Rivers Bed and Breakfast innkeeper allows her to share her love of hospitality, home cooking and helping the community. After earning a degree in hospitality ...
Cathy Spaulding: Okie from Muskogee: Peddy follows mom's footsteps as educator
Muskogee Phoenix, Okla. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoNov. 5—High school English teacher Lisa Peddy says she likes "helping other people shine." "I don't need to shine," Peddy said. "I like to give other people the spotlight and show them they ...
Cathy Spaulding: Okie from Muskogee: Business brought Clark to Muskogee
Muskogee Phoenix, Okla. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoJan. 14—Retired business leader David Clark recalls several people who made a difference in his life. And Clark has gone on to make a difference in Muskogee. An early influence was Mrs. Joyner ...
OKIE FROM MUSKOGEE: Eddie Lienhart makes his own kind of music
Muskogee Phoenix, Okla. via Yahoo News· 11 months agoJul. 1—Music lovers in Muskogee might see Eddie Lienhart perform with popular bands like Wild Card or Bluefish, or alone at Muskogee Golf Club. "My two older brothers and my sister were a big ...
Ledbetter likes to create events
Muskogee Phoenix, Okla. via Yahoo News· 7 months agoNov. 18—Don't let the Tobi Ledbetter's business, Bored Okie Events, give you the wrong idea. "I've never been bored," she said. "I've always found something to do." Ledbetter said she's kept ...
