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Woman is 53 But Looks 24
Mom reveals simple wrinkle secret that has angered doctors...
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Mom reveals simple wrinkle secret that has angered doctors...
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EPA grant frees up more money for MAPS 3 park in Oklahoma City
Published: Sat, May 26, 2012
The federal Environmental Protection Agency has awarded Oklahoma City a $350,000 grant to perform environmental assessments on the site of the MAPS 3 Core to Shore park. The grant will free up more money to be used elsewhere on the park project. Read More
Apartment teeters over pit
Published: Tue, Aug 1, 2006
A Galena, Kan., man woke up Monday morning to the sound of falling rocks hitting his windows and soon realized his apartment building was settling into an abandoned mine.
It was the latest in a series of sinkholes to plague the Tri-State Mining District comprised of southeast Kansas, southwest Missouri and... Read More
Apartment falls into mine shaft
Updated: Mon, Jul 31, 2006
GALENA, Kan. -- A Kansas couple woke up Monday to the sound of falling rocks hitting their windows and quickly realized their apartment was falling into abandoned mine shaft.
Galena, Kan., city officials confirmed occupants were living in an apartment located in the rear of the Green Parrot Bar when it... Read More
Governor says the law will help families protect 'our youngest citizens.'
Updated: Thu, Jun 3, 2004
PICHER As children played on chat piles, Gov. Brad Henry told a group of Tar Creek residents Wednesday it's time to help and protect "our youngest citizens." Henry then signed the Tar Creek voluntary relocation bill. He touted the measure, approved by the Legislature last week, as "historical legislation." The... Read More
Helping hand
State aid headed to Tar Creek Updated: Thu, May 27, 2004 NOW THAT the Legislature has cleared the way, it'll be interesting to see how many families take up Gov. Brad Henry on his offer for financial help to move away from the Tar Creek Superfund site in northeastern Oklahoma. Henry proposed his $5 million plan early in the session, and lawmakers gave final approval... Read More
State aid headed to Tar Creek Updated: Thu, May 27, 2004 NOW THAT the Legislature has cleared the way, it'll be interesting to see how many families take up Gov. Brad Henry on his offer for financial help to move away from the Tar Creek Superfund site in northeastern Oklahoma. Henry proposed his $5 million plan early in the session, and lawmakers gave final approval... Read More
Inhofe discusses Tar Creek
Cleanup site residents say they are encouraged. Updated: Wed, Apr 7, 2004 MIAMI, OK Both sides expressed optimism about future dialogue after U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe and residents of the Tar Creek Superfund Site met privately earlier this week. Some of the residents have been among Inhofe's harshest critics. After Monday's meeting, there were encouraging comments about working with the... Read More
Cleanup site residents say they are encouraged. Updated: Wed, Apr 7, 2004 MIAMI, OK Both sides expressed optimism about future dialogue after U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe and residents of the Tar Creek Superfund Site met privately earlier this week. Some of the residents have been among Inhofe's harshest critics. After Monday's meeting, there were encouraging comments about working with the... Read More
PICHER
Grant to help lead study Updated: Mon, Apr 5, 2004 A federal grant could help Harvard University researchers expand their study of lead poisoning among young children in the Tar Creek Superfund site. The National Institutes of Health is expected to announce a $5 million grant within the next few weeks, said Dr. Howard Hu, a medical researcher with the Harvard... Read More
Grant to help lead study Updated: Mon, Apr 5, 2004 A federal grant could help Harvard University researchers expand their study of lead poisoning among young children in the Tar Creek Superfund site. The National Institutes of Health is expected to announce a $5 million grant within the next few weeks, said Dr. Howard Hu, a medical researcher with the Harvard... Read More
Superfund cleanup inching ahead
Only 3 of 13 sites cleared Updated: Sun, Mar 7, 2004 Sherman Edwards often visits the abandoned Cyril refinery site where he toiled half his life installing and repairing asbestos. Gone are the hustle and bustle of the business that employed at least three generations of people in this two-gas-station Caddo County community. The Cyril refinery is one of 13 former... Read More
Only 3 of 13 sites cleared Updated: Sun, Mar 7, 2004 Sherman Edwards often visits the abandoned Cyril refinery site where he toiled half his life installing and repairing asbestos. Gone are the hustle and bustle of the business that employed at least three generations of people in this two-gas-station Caddo County community. The Cyril refinery is one of 13 former... Read More
Superfund cleanup inching ahead
Only 3 of 13 sites cleared Updated: Sun, Mar 7, 2004 Sherman Edwards often visits the abandoned Cyril refinery site where he toiled half his life installing and repairing asbestos. Gone are the hustle and bustle of the business that employed at least three generations of people in this two-gas-station Caddo County community. The Cyril refinery is one of 13 former... Read More
Only 3 of 13 sites cleared Updated: Sun, Mar 7, 2004 Sherman Edwards often visits the abandoned Cyril refinery site where he toiled half his life installing and repairing asbestos. Gone are the hustle and bustle of the business that employed at least three generations of people in this two-gas-station Caddo County community. The Cyril refinery is one of 13 former... Read More
War of words
Inhofe-Carson battle not productive Updated: Sun, Feb 29, 2004 U.S. SEN. Jim Inhofe and U.S. Rep. Brad Carson don't agree on how best to help residents who live in the Tar Creek Superfund site in far northeastern Oklahoma. That's OK. Disagreement isn't necessarily a bad thing. But the sniping between Inhofe and Carson has been ratcheted up in the past few days, seemingly... Read More
Inhofe-Carson battle not productive Updated: Sun, Feb 29, 2004 U.S. SEN. Jim Inhofe and U.S. Rep. Brad Carson don't agree on how best to help residents who live in the Tar Creek Superfund site in far northeastern Oklahoma. That's OK. Disagreement isn't necessarily a bad thing. But the sniping between Inhofe and Carson has been ratcheted up in the past few days, seemingly... Read More
State decides to take child
Lead levels at the home of the boy's foster family were deemed too risky. Updated: Sat, Feb 28, 2004 PICHER A little boy has been removed from a foster home in the Tar Creek Superfund Site because of the high risk of lead poisoning in the area. The child, whose name wasn't released, was taken Wednesday from the home of Rickey and Nina Martin and placed with another family outside the 40 square-mile area, said... Read More
Lead levels at the home of the boy's foster family were deemed too risky. Updated: Sat, Feb 28, 2004 PICHER A little boy has been removed from a foster home in the Tar Creek Superfund Site because of the high risk of lead poisoning in the area. The child, whose name wasn't released, was taken Wednesday from the home of Rickey and Nina Martin and placed with another family outside the 40 square-mile area, said... Read More
Carson denies coercion
The representative says he attended a recent meeting on Tar Creek, but did not pressure a company. Updated: Thu, Feb 26, 2004 U.S. Rep. Brad Carson denies an accusation by Sen. Jim Inhofe that he tried to intimidate a company from pursuing a privately funded buyout of Tar Creek Superfund site residents. Carson's comments, made Tuesday, came the same day state and federal officials met with Tar Creek residents in Picher about their plans... Read More
The representative says he attended a recent meeting on Tar Creek, but did not pressure a company. Updated: Thu, Feb 26, 2004 U.S. Rep. Brad Carson denies an accusation by Sen. Jim Inhofe that he tried to intimidate a company from pursuing a privately funded buyout of Tar Creek Superfund site residents. Carson's comments, made Tuesday, came the same day state and federal officials met with Tar Creek residents in Picher about their plans... Read More
TULSA
Ex-teacher sentenced to prison Updated: Wed, Feb 4, 2004 A former Tulsa teacher has been sentenced to seven years in prison for showing obscene material to three teenage students during a history and government class. Donald... Read More
Ex-teacher sentenced to prison Updated: Wed, Feb 4, 2004 A former Tulsa teacher has been sentenced to seven years in prison for showing obscene material to three teenage students during a history and government class. Donald... Read More
UPDATE
Tribe accepts Tar Creek plan Updated: Sun, Feb 1, 2004 LATEST NEWS:The Quapaw Tribe voted 135-18 to accept an agreement with the U.S. Department of the Interior that deals with the Tar Creek Superfund site.BACKGROUND:U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Tulsa, says the plan would let the tribe take the first step toward a resolution.WHAT'S NEXT:The agreement will decide whether the... Read More
Tribe accepts Tar Creek plan Updated: Sun, Feb 1, 2004 LATEST NEWS:The Quapaw Tribe voted 135-18 to accept an agreement with the U.S. Department of the Interior that deals with the Tar Creek Superfund site.BACKGROUND:U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Tulsa, says the plan would let the tribe take the first step toward a resolution.WHAT'S NEXT:The agreement will decide whether the... Read More
Tar Creek Superfund site
Henry unveils $5 million buyout plan Updated: Tue, Jan 27, 2004 Gov. Brad Henry rolled out a $5 million state plan Monday that would give families with young children in the towns of Picher, Cardin and north Miami the option of selling their homes in the Tar Creek Superfund site. Henry said Oklahoma has a moral obligation to protect its most vulnerable citizens, and will ask... Read More
Henry unveils $5 million buyout plan Updated: Tue, Jan 27, 2004 Gov. Brad Henry rolled out a $5 million state plan Monday that would give families with young children in the towns of Picher, Cardin and north Miami the option of selling their homes in the Tar Creek Superfund site. Henry said Oklahoma has a moral obligation to protect its most vulnerable citizens, and will ask... Read More
UPDATE
Tar Creek Updated: Tue, Jan 27, 2004 LATEST NEWS:A state plan presented by Gov. Brad Henry would give families with children ages 6 and under the option of selling their homes in the Tar Creek Superfund site.BACKGROUND:Studies indicate exposure to lead which is present in chat dust during childhood can contribute to learning disabilities and health... Read More
Tar Creek Updated: Tue, Jan 27, 2004 LATEST NEWS:A state plan presented by Gov. Brad Henry would give families with children ages 6 and under the option of selling their homes in the Tar Creek Superfund site.BACKGROUND:Studies indicate exposure to lead which is present in chat dust during childhood can contribute to learning disabilities and health... Read More
Governor proposes Tar Creek buyout
Henry is planning to ask the Legislature for $5 million to move families in the area. Updated: Mon, Jan 26, 2004 TULSA Gov. Brad Henry plans to ask state legislators to set aside $5 million for a voluntary buyout plan for families with young children in the Tar Creek Superfund site, according to a published report. Henry's relocation plan is in opposition to a $45 million federal cleanup plan supported by U.S. Sen. Jim... Read More
Henry is planning to ask the Legislature for $5 million to move families in the area. Updated: Mon, Jan 26, 2004 TULSA Gov. Brad Henry plans to ask state legislators to set aside $5 million for a voluntary buyout plan for families with young children in the Tar Creek Superfund site, according to a published report. Henry's relocation plan is in opposition to a $45 million federal cleanup plan supported by U.S. Sen. Jim... Read More
Tar Creek soil cleanup hits $102 million
Updated: Wed, Jan 7, 2004
TULSA Cleanup of lead-contaminated soil in the Tar Creek Superfund Site has cost as much as a federal agency's estimate of buying out the site's core. The Environmental Protection Agency reports that the cleanup totaled $102 million through November. That's the same amount the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers... Read More
Another proposal: Private firm may want to purchase land
Inhofe discusses Tar Creek
Senator opposes government buying out homes in the area. Updated: Sat, Dec 20, 2003 MIAMI, OK Claims of health problems associated with lead poisoning in the Tar Creek area are "overblown," U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe said Friday. Inhofe, head of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, met with more than 100 Tar Creek residents Friday to discuss the contaminated 40-square-mile area, and to... Read More
Inhofe discusses Tar Creek
Senator opposes government buying out homes in the area. Updated: Sat, Dec 20, 2003 MIAMI, OK Claims of health problems associated with lead poisoning in the Tar Creek area are "overblown," U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe said Friday. Inhofe, head of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, met with more than 100 Tar Creek residents Friday to discuss the contaminated 40-square-mile area, and to... Read More
Home buying
Henry's Tar Creek role encouraging Updated: Fri, Dec 19, 2003 GOV. BRAD Henry has visited with two state legislators from far northeastern Oklahoma about a potential buyout plan for some residents who live in the Tar Creek Superfund site. It's good to see the governor seems willing to wade into this mess. Henry met with Rep. Larry Roberts, D-Miami, and Sen. Rick Littlefield,... Read More
Henry's Tar Creek role encouraging Updated: Fri, Dec 19, 2003 GOV. BRAD Henry has visited with two state legislators from far northeastern Oklahoma about a potential buyout plan for some residents who live in the Tar Creek Superfund site. It's good to see the governor seems willing to wade into this mess. Henry met with Rep. Larry Roberts, D-Miami, and Sen. Rick Littlefield,... Read More
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