Complex sentence: In early 1960s Oklahoma, a time of economic distress and small town politics, high-school sports are an integral part of the town's fabric and pride, but girls' sports are an afterthought and warrant little or no attention.
Split into simpler sentences: In early 1960s Oklahoma, a time of economic distress and small town politics, high-school sports are an integral part of the town's fabric and pride. But girls' sports are an afterthought and warrant little or no attention.