http://www.kfor.com/community/greatstate/?track=rss Headlines from KFOR en ©2012, KFOR Wed, 29 Feb 2012 14:24:00 -0600 http://www.kfor.com/community/greatstate/kfor-what-is-thisduh-20120229,0,6081188.story?track=rss NORMAN, OKLAHOMA--- 10 year old Aiden Johnson found a butterfly wing on his trampoline. He also brought in a rock he picked up in Iceland. "It was from a whole bunch of lava that was thrown into the air," Wed, 29 Feb 2012 14:24:00 CST http://www.kfor.com/community/greatstate/kfor-northeast-robot-20120229,0,909639.story?track=rss OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA--- If this classroom were a operating room at a hospital, these kids would be doctors, and they'd be working hard to bring new life into the world. Northeast High School senior Ernesto Rivera is the equivalent of chief surgeon. Describing his electronic patient he says, "If it's not wired correctly there will be a little red light that comes on right here." Wed, 29 Feb 2012 14:19:00 CST http://www.kfor.com/community/greatstate/kfor-h2o-bootcamp-20120229,0,4304753.story?track=rss OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA--- It's not like we can really take you all the way through Justin Bradshaw's introductory fitness class in the time it takes to read this. Besides, you're probably not anywhere near a swimming pool. "OK. Let's bring it in," shouts Bradshaw dressed in boots and army fatigues. Wed, 29 Feb 2012 14:07:00 CST http://www.kfor.com/community/greatstate/kfor-cool-cars-again-20120229,0,6829639.story?track=rss NORMAN, OKLAHOMA--- He drives the back roads, never the same one twice. Bill Tyson is looking for rusty yard art, a diamond in the rough country, that he can buy and restore to something better than new. Wed, 29 Feb 2012 14:01:00 CST http://www.kfor.com/community/greatstate/kfor-trombone-choir-20120216,0,6054754.story?track=rss OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA--- A musical historian will tell you that trombones are among the oldest instruments in the orchestra. Evidence of them goes back a thousand years. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:24:00 CST http://www.kfor.com/community/greatstate/kfor-valentine-crooners-20120216,0,2620497.story?track=rss OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA --- On the day before Valentine's Day it's business as usual, but in some offices, only for these singing salesmen. Call them a quartet making cold calls for love. "It's very enjoyable," says singer Wes Short. "We do engagements and lots of wedding anniversaries including Valentines." Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:49:00 CST http://www.kfor.com/community/greatstate/kfor-oklahomas-oldest-greenhouse-20120216,0,3336674.story?track=rss GUTHRIE, OKLAHOMA--- From inside to outside, the rhythms of a season run about 12 weeks ahead in this Oklahoma garden spot. "This is a four and a half inch tropical hybiscus," says owner Gayle Seuhring inside a huge greenhouse. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:40:00 CST http://www.kfor.com/community/greatstate/kfor-201202091,0,6468411.story?track=rss YALE, OKLAHOMA--- Hardwood pressure comes in many forms and sometimes long before an opponent ever walks onto the court. In the town of Yale Coach Rocky Kennedy applies pressure all the time to teach the triangle offense. Those who don't master it quickly enough run the stairs three times. Thu, 9 Feb 2012 11:26:00 CST http://www.kfor.com/community/greatstate/kfor-laughter-yoga-20120209,0,1613235.story?track=rss YUKON, OKLAHOMA--- Most exercise teachers will tell you, 'if it doesn't hurt you're not working hard enough.' But that old maxim just makes Mark Brennaman laugh. Actually a lot of things make Brennaman laugh, and they should. He is a certified Laugh Yoga instructor. "Ten minutes of sustained laughter is equal to ten minutes on a rowing machine," he says. Thu, 9 Feb 2012 11:22:00 CST http://www.kfor.com/community/greatstate/kfor-hunt-fish-feed-20120209,0,7481542.story?track=rss OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA---- Last Fall this frozen chunk of ground meat was running around the Oklahoma cross timbers. A week ago it was still frozen inside a local taxidermy. Tonight venison is on the menu at the local Salvation Army. "We've got onions, peppers, a little taco seasoning," says celebrity chef Scott Layseth. "It's the taco bar here tonight." Thu, 9 Feb 2012 11:14:00 CST