http://www.normantranscript.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Sun, 04 Jan 2009 01:09:38 +0000 http://www.normantranscript.com/homepage/local_story_004010940 http://www.normantranscript.com/homepage/local_story_004010940 Stephen Koranda has spent his first month as executive director of the Norman Convention and Visitors Bureau meeting Norman leaders, learning the city's ordinances and the NCVB history."I have been so busy meeting people and not tripping the alarm," he said. Sat, 03 Jan 2009 01:09:47 +0000 http://www.normantranscript.com/homepage/local_story_003020509 http://www.normantranscript.com/homepage/local_story_003020509 Terry O'Dea was an over-the-road trucker for more than 30 years. He drove big rigs for the Chief, Roadway and Churchill lines. It was during those long hours of driving that the Norman resident spotted a car his wife has accused him of adoring above her. Fri, 02 Jan 2009 01:09:55 +0000 http://www.normantranscript.com/homepage/local_story_002013834 http://www.normantranscript.com/homepage/local_story_002013834 Academic researchers, private industry and government officials all collaborating on weather in Norman makes this the weather capital of the region, if not the nation.With that distinction, it only makes sense Norman might take the next step: A weather museum. Thu, 01 Jan 2009 01:10:04 +0000 http://www.normantranscript.com/homepage/local_story_001015607 http://www.normantranscript.com/homepage/local_story_001015607 A man with a gunshot wound to his head was found at the playground at Kennedy Elementary School Wednesday.A citizen called police at about 12:30 p.m. reporting an apparently unconscious man on the playground at 621 Sunrise St. Wed, 31 Dec 2008 02:04:00 +0000 http://www.normantranscript.com/homepage/local_story_366020624.html http://www.normantranscript.com/homepage/local_story_366020624.html The Heart of Oklahoma Chapter of the American Red Cross offered Babysitting Boot Camp to youth ages 11 to 15 during the holiday school break this year, Dec. 29 and 30."Babysitting Boot Camp is our babysitting course with adult, infant and child CPR added," said Robin Outland, Health and Safety Director for the Chapte Fri, 26 Dec 2008 16:07:00 +0000 http://www.normantranscript.com/homepage/local_story_361160740.html http://www.normantranscript.com/homepage/local_story_361160740.html Norman’s first roundabout had a few starts and stops this week.The new modern roundabout at Main Street East and Carter Avenue was scheduled to open Monday, but opened later in the week. Fri, 26 Dec 2008 01:10:28 +0000 http://www.normantranscript.com/homepage/local_story_361160248 http://www.normantranscript.com/homepage/local_story_361160248 The young man wore blue jeans.His kids -- one was about 8, the other a little older; say, 10 -- were neat and well dressed. His wife quiet. They dined, the kids got their toys then, as the family started to leave, the man turned to Bob Magarian and quietly said "thanks. Tue, 23 Dec 2008 12:00:00 +0000 http://www.normantranscript.com/homepage/local_story_358120148.html http://www.normantranscript.com/homepage/local_story_358120148.html Bob Magarian doesn’t mind planning a Christmas Day meal where at least 1,000 dinner guests are expected. Fri, 23 May 2008 00:51:00 +0000 http://www.normantranscript.com/homepage/local_story_144005029.html http://www.normantranscript.com/homepage/local_story_144005029.html By John ShinnTranscript Sports WriterFormer Oklahoma lieutenant governor and University of Oklahoma quarterback Jack Mildren died Thursday after a lengthy bout with cancer. He was 58.Mildren was the Sooners’ first wishbone quarterback and widely considered the program’s best throughout the 1970s and ’80s.Two years ago, Mildren was diagnosed with stomach cancer and had been receiving treatments at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. Sun, 27 Apr 2008 23:27:00 +0000 http://www.normantranscript.com/homepage/local_story_118232758.html http://www.normantranscript.com/homepage/local_story_118232758.html When the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, Jerry Thompson was a junior at Norman High School. Thompson felt a responsibility to do his part as the war effort rose to a fever pitch, but he was too young to enlist. Sat, 26 Apr 2008 21:34:00 +0000 http://www.normantranscript.com/homepage/local_story_117213627.html http://www.normantranscript.com/homepage/local_story_117213627.html Tyson Miller hauls away some wood behind a house at 2105 Virginia, Saturday. Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:42:00 +0000 http://www.normantranscript.com/homepage/local_story_115141749.html http://www.normantranscript.com/homepage/local_story_115141749.html Dozens of Norman Regional Health System employees and some workers from nearby medical offices stood along Porter Avenue Thursday afternoon to honor the funeral procession of Dr. Hal Belknap. Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:40:00 +0000 http://www.normantranscript.com/homepage/local_story_115214025.html http://www.normantranscript.com/homepage/local_story_115214025.html Section of downtown streets closed midnight tonight until 6 a.m. Sunday Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:58:00 +0000 http://www.normantranscript.com/homepage/local_story_114235910.html http://www.normantranscript.com/homepage/local_story_114235910.html At a news conference Wednesday morning, it was announced that Independent Living Services for Youth would change its name to Bridges. Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:09:00 +0000 http://www.normantranscript.com/homepage/local_story_114002239 http://www.normantranscript.com/homepage/local_story_114002239 Checks intended to 'head the recession off at the pass'