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Girl Scouts remember 'Jessie' at bridging May 20, 2013 GROVE -- Jessica "Jessie" Lewandowski was one of their own and so it was that she was remembered Sunday. The Grove Sun reports that Jessie's family was honored at the Girl Scout Bridging Ceremony at Lendonwood Gardens. Members of Grove Girl Scout Troop 1831 placed white carnations at the base of the Angel of Hope... Read More
Enid officer injured in storm May 20, 2013 ENID -- Debris from a wind storm caused by a heat burst Saturday night broke the window of a police cruiser, causing cuts and scrapes for an Enid officer. The Enid News & Eagle reported that officer Lee Friesendahl was treated and released at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center. Blowing dust caused a... Read More
Superintendent resigns to save teacher jobs May 20, 2013 COMANCHE -- In 40 years in education, Terry Davidson has seen good times and bad times within the system. Generally, that means times when money was available and when school district budgets came up short. The money issues school face these days caused Davidson, the Comanche superintendent, to make a choice of his... Read More
'Bloody mess' remains a mystery May 20, 2013 ADA -- From time to time, police officers are dispatched to investigate when an alarm goes off, only to find it has malfunctioned. That might have been the case recently in Ada, except that officers sent to check on the alarm sounding at Pontotoc Technology Center found blood. Lots of blood. The Ada News reports... Read More
Man fatally shot while working on car May 16, 2013 BARTLESVILLE -- A man working on his car at his home was shot to death late Wednesday, Bartlesville police said. Tulsa station KOTV reported that police were called shortly before 10:30 p.m. by a person notifying them of possible gunshots fired. When officers arrived, they found a man lying next to a car. The man... Read More
Soldier's return surprises his children May 16, 2013 MUSKOGEE -- Kaben and Morgan Skold dreamed of their dad returning safely from military service in Afghanistan. The two youngsters' dream came true, catching them totally by surprise as they went through another day at school. The Muskogee Phoenix reports that the Hilldale Elementary School students and their... Read More
McAlester singer appearing again in Nashville May 16, 2013 McALESTER -- Joanie Brooks is appearing against in Nashville. The McAlester singer is scheduled to appear at 4 p.m. today on RFD TV’s “Shotgun Red Variety Show,” the McAlester News-Capital reports. She was asked back after appearing on the show last year. Brooks said the special invitation she received for the... Read More
Lawton police investigating 9th death as homicide May 16, 2013 LAWTON -- Police made two arrests in connection with homicides in the city only to find themselves with another death to probe. A Wednesday afternoon shooting death outside a southeast Lawton home is being looked at as a homicide, police said, but they are not sure if it was an intentional shooting, the Lawton... Read More
Train makes unscheduled stop in Oklahoma due to fire May 16, 2013 VERDIGRIS -- Motorists saw more smoke than normal coming from the engine of a BNSF Railway train passing through the Catoosa area Tuesday. So, they called authorities. It was a good thing they did. The train, en route to Joplin, Mo., and on to other destinations, had a fire in the blower motor in the engine... Read More
Come have an Italian celebration May 15, 2013 McALESTER -- They've added a new oven to handle the pizza and organizers of the 43rd Annual Italian Festival many other dishes to try. They have planned two days of food,festivities and fun for those who attend at the Southeast Expo Center, about three miles west of the city along U.S. 270. Hours are 9 a.m. until... Read More
Kitty litter -- 7 little felines -- saved from dumpster May 15, 2013 CHICKASHA -- Authorities are continuing their investigation of how seven kittens ended up in a dumpster at a Chickasha apartment complex. They have their suspicions. The mini-felines were most likely dumped in the trash, constituting a case of animal cruelty, said James Kasper, supervisor at the Chickasha Animal... Read More
No brakes: motor home slams into house May 15, 2013 ADA -- Brake failure on a normal vehicle is one thing, but loss of stopping power on a motor home can be downright scary. Such was the case in Ada when a woman driving a motor home realized the brakes had failed as she and her family traveled through a residential area. The Ada News reports that the massive vehicle... Read More
Senator: Oklahoma can be a leader in combating prescription drug abuse May 13, 2013 Oklahoma has an opportunity to establish itself as a leader in addressing the growing problem of prescription drug abuse, according to Sen. Rob Standridge. The Norma Transcript reports Standridge, who is also a pharmacist, said the scope of the state's problem makes it a pressing health concern with growing... Read More
Veterans fear their post is fading away May 13, 2013 CHECOTAH -- The numbers continue to decline as do the opportunities to save the Checotah VFW post. The Muskogee Phoenix reports that "more money and more members could help a veterans group save its post as well as the historic building where it meets." But Paul Henry Carr Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7624 could be... Read More
Help available for those with autoimmune disease May 13, 2013 LAWTON -- Kara Spencer and Tina Smoley know how important support can be, particularly if you are suffering. The Lawton Constitution reports that Spencer and Smoley, both of whom suffer with lupus, have a way to help themselves and help others. Lupus is an autoimmune disease that can cause achy and swollen joints,... Read More
Durant does its own dancing with the stars May 13, 2013 DURANT -- There was money and other awards to be won last week at the third annual Dancing with the Stars of Durant competition. All styles of music and dancing were in the air and on the floor during the evening, wih a little humor and a lot of bright costumes mixed in. The Durant Daily Democrat reports proceeds... Read More
Fate of historic Ardmore building remains uncertain May 13, 2013 ARDMORE -- It was home to Colvert's Dairy Products for half a century. It supposedly was going to be home to a social services center. Now, it sits vacant, except for birds and maybe another animal or few that ihabit its three floors. What will happen to the Colvert's Dairy Products Building is to be decided, the... Read More
Dreams left in ashes after fire May 13, 2013 CHICKASHA -- Their dreams went up in flames less than a year after Trevor and Kaila Anthony moved to Chickasha from San Antonio. But there's still hope. The Chickasha Express-Star reports that the Anthonys were hoping to have a business to call their own. They leased the top floor of an historic old bank building in... Read More
'Roaring '20s' and influential people returning May 13, 2013 ALTUS -- Have you ever wished you could have met Will Rogers, or Babe Ruth, or maybe Zelda Fitzgerald? How about Bessie Coleman, or Henry Ford? They're coming back. Well, actors portraying them are in Chautauqua 2013: "Anything Goes, America in the 1920s." The Altus Times reports the Chautauqua will be 7:30 nightly,... Read More
City of Shawnee, local chamber have no contract May 09, 2013 SHAWNEE -- The city and the chamber are without a contract. The Shawnee News-Star reports that the Shawnee City Commission did not renew its contract with the Greater Shawnee Area Chamber of Commerce. That contract creates the Convention and Visitors Bureau, designed to promote tourism, and the chamber runs the... Read More
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