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Oklahoma tornadoes: Cost, custom keep basements scarce
Oklahoma's lack of home basements made national news this week after tornadoes left another wide swath of destruction. Oklahoma City builders explain the ins and outs of basements as an option in new houses.
Scouts get Oklahoma City cemetery ready for Memorial Day
Boy and Girl Scouts placed nearly 5,000 flags on the graves of veterans at Memorial Park in Oklahoma City.
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Sikhs open new Oklahoma City house of worship
The Sikh faith community recently celebrated the grand opening of their new Oklahoma City house of worship with a special ceremony and community dinner.
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- Oklahoma tornadoes: Plaza Towers Elementary School teacher shoved students into bathroom as wall collapsed
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- Oklahoma tornadoes: Survivors, helpers share stories
- Oklahoma City pastor will face trial in fatal shooting of son-in law
- Oklahoma tornadoes: Chaplains minister to disaster's victims
- Oklahoma lawmakers wrap up session
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- Oklahoma tornadoes: Woman meets the military officer who shared the clothes off his back
- Oklahoma tornadoes: Plaza Towers teachers, students reunite after tornado
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Oklahoma lawmakers wrap up session
- Oklahoma tornadoes: Chambers and cities collaborate to boost storm-affected businesses in Oklahoma
- Oklahoma tornadoes: What will it take to get Moore's stores back in business
- Oklahoma tornadoes: Plaza Towers Elementary School teacher shoved students into bathroom as wall collapsed
- Capitol updates: May 25, 2013
- Oklahoma state Capitol briefs, May 25
- Oklahoma tornadoes: Acts of kindness, May 25
- Memorial Day weekend activities planned in Oklahoma City area
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Big 12 baseball: OU rolls past Texas Tech 8-0
Oklahoma entered the Big 12 Tournament with plenty of uncertainty. The Sooners were uncertain about their postseason fate, having faltered down...
- Big 12 baseball: Kansas comes back to sink Oklahoma State
- OKC RedHawks: Comeback bid falls short for RedHawks
- Big 12 baseball: TCU commits record nine errors, loses to West Virginia
- OKC Barons: Rusty Barons drop 2-1 decision to Grand Rapids in Game 1
- Big 12 baseball notebook: Sooners' arms in good shape
- OU softball notebook: Keilani Ricketts strikes out 13 before hitting game-winning home run
- Oklahoma scene: Oklahoma City wins sixth NAIA women's golf championship
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- Oklahoma tornadoes: Chambers and cities collaborate to boost storm-affected businesses in Oklahoma
- Oklahoma tornadoes: What will it take to get Moore's stores back in business
- Downtown wish list includes Super Target
- Oklahoma tornadoes: Hobby Lobby pledges $2 million to tornado relief
- Oklahoma tornadoes: Natural disasters attract scammers
- Oklahoma real estate transactions for May 25, 2013
- Oklahoma tornadoes: Oklahoma agency offers grants to tornado victims
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- Video Spotlight: RIP Ray Manzarek
- Paseo Arts Festival brightens first holiday of summer
- Video: Johannah Walker "Oklahoma Strong," dedicated to those affected by Moore tornado
- "The Bobby Bones Show" auctioning signed guitars from Blake Shelton, Toby Keith, Carrie Underwood and more for Oklahoma tornado relief
- Wanda Jackson added to lineup for "Music4Moore" Oklahoma tornado benefit concert
- IN CONCERT: “Healing in the Heartland: Relief Benefit Concert”
- Oklahoma tornadoes: Tickets on sale Saturday morning for Blake Shelton's televised tornado benefit
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- Oklahoma tornadoes: Acts of kindness, May 25
- Memorial Day weekend activities planned in Oklahoma City area
- Oklahoma City pastor will face trial in fatal shooting of son-in law
- United Methodists plan annual Oklahoma gathering
- Session for senior adults is planned
- Car show will be June 22 at Douglas Boulevard United Methodist Church in Midwest City
- Junior League of Oklahoma City members celebrate at 85th Anniversary Gala
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ScissorTales: A Memorial Day Weekend plea to be safe on Oklahoma lakes
THE Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of the boating season. Oklahoma's lakes will be crowded with boaters, many of whom will be...
- Crass reactions follow the devastation of Moore tornado
- Students deserve serious conversation about the school safety
- Gun issue's impact surprises Democrats
- Market forces can resolve testing woes
- 'Pressing matters' aren't as important today
- Oklahoma lawmakers should resist push to repeal Common Core
- Another storm, another prayer for God's mercy on Oklahoma
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NewsOKPolitics Oklahoma tornadoes: Gov. Mary Fallin signs disaster relief bill LINK
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jjhelsley KU gets an insurance run, to lead 5-3 going to the ninth. Last chance for the Pokes, who have 17 comeback wins. McCurry, Rea, Fish due up.
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DarnellMayberry Tell me y'all just saw that pic on NBA TV of a 6-year-old Nate Robinson flexing...
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NewsOKVideo Video: OU Softball: Sooners' seven-run 6th sinks Aggies LINK
Fri, May. 24 2013 11:48:28 PM CST -
jjhelsley Cowboys get two on in the 8th, but can't score, trail KU 4-3. #okstate
Fri, May. 24 2013 11:46:47 PM CST -
jjhelsley Nurdin holds the damage at two runs, getting a DP to end the inning. But KU goes ahead 4-3. Going to the 8th. #okstate
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jjhelsley KU has taken the lead, 4-3, and has the bases loaded in the 7th with one out. Pokes on the ropes. #okstate
Fri, May. 24 2013 11:28:24 PM CST -
jjhelsley 9-hole hitters are killing the Cowboys in this tournament. KU's No.9, Tucker Tharp, batting .227, just hit his first HR. Tied 3-3. #okstate
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RohdeOK 1-LSU w/ B. Cannon, Shaq and B. McDonald. @ryaber RT @awyatt0815 How many college schools have had a #1 overall draft pick in all 3 sports?
Fri, May. 24 2013 11:09:12 PM CST -
jasonkersey Big 12 baseball notebook: Sooners' arms in good shape LINK
Fri, May. 24 2013 11:04:00 PM CST -
jjhelsley The Jayhawks get a runner to third with one out, but can't get him home. Cowboys lead 3-2 going to the 7th. #okstate
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jjhelsley Pokes regain the lead at The Brick on Walton's two-out, 0-2 RBI single. Now a pitching change for KU, with OSU still batting. 3-2 #okstate
Fri, May. 24 2013 10:46:23 PM CST -
AndrewKnittle Mud on my shoes from hanging around Plaza Towers Elementary School all day Monday. My heart goes out to the kids .. LINK
Fri, May. 24 2013 10:42:40 PM CST -
jjhelsley Jayhawks tie it 2-2 on a Nurdin WP. Going to the 6th. Cowboy bats may be heating up. #okstate
Fri, May. 24 2013 10:30:59 PM CST -
pmonies "I blew a .21!" Pro tip: Do not buy portable breathalyzers on Amazon. #sinedie
Fri, May. 24 2013 10:23:49 PM CST -
jjhelsley Pokes break through with 2 in the 5th, RBI single by McCurry, RBI double by Fish. OSU up 2-1. #okstate
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WILLIAMCRUM A great read by Bryan Painter, a tribute to veterans for Memorial Day. LINK
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WILLIAMCRUM Boy Scouts' Last Frontier Council in Oklahoma City joins majority in voting to allow gay boys to participate. #NewsOK LINK
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