• 24 arrested in connection to drug-trafficking ring

    24 arrested in connection to drug-trafficking ring - May 15, 2019

    TULSA, Okla. (AP) - Federal authorities say 24 people have been arrested in connection with a drug-trafficking ring that's tied to a Mexican cartel authorities believe distributed about 2 kilograms (4...

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  • Paper mill explosion injures five workers

    Paper mill explosion injures five workers - May 14, 2019

    MUSKOGEE, Okla. (AP) - Officials say a fire and subsequent explosion at a Georgia-Pacific paper mill in eastern Oklahoma injured five workers and left two firefighters with heat exhaustion. Muskoge...

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  • Investigators in Oklahoma exhume 2 bodies in 1995 cold case

    Investigators in Oklahoma exhume 2 bodies in 1995 cold case - May 14, 2019

    McALESTER, Okla. (AP) - Investigators in rural Pittsburg County in southeastern Oklahoma have exhumed the bodies of two people found dead more than 20 years ago in hopes that DNA testing will identify...

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  • Wife’s dead body found in car driven by Oklahoma man

    Wife’s dead body found in car driven by Oklahoma man - May 14, 2019

    ELOY, Ariz. (AP) - Police in Arizona say a detective making a traffic stop on Interstate 10 was speaking to a driver from Oklahoma when he noticed the man's dead wife in the passenger seat. Eloy po...

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  • Upcoming blood drives

    Upcoming blood drives - May 14, 2019

    The Oklahoma Blood Institute has scheduled these blood drives for this week: Thursday May 16 Bloodmobile at the Department of Human Services on West Grand Avenue from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday ...

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  • Senate committee approves Stitt nominees to state Board of Education

    Senate committee approves Stitt nominees to state Board of Education - May 14, 2019

    OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate Education Committee on Tuesday advanced four of Gov. Kevin Stitt’s nominees to serve on the State Board of Education. Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Treat, R-Oklah...

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  • Comedian Tim Conway dies at 85

    Comedian Tim Conway dies at 85 - May 14, 2019

    Tim Conway has died at the age of 85. He passed away at 8:45 a.m. Tuesday in the Los Angeles area, his rep Howard Bragman confirms to PEOPLE. Prior to his death, he suffered complications from N...

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  • Zoning petition request withdrawn

    Zoning petition request withdrawn - May 14, 2019

    The owner of property at 3517 Lake Road, who had requested a zoning change from C-1 Local Commercial, to C-2 General Commercial, has withdrawn his petition. The zoning change was sought in order to...

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  • NOC summer hours begin May 20

    NOC summer hours begin May 20 - May 14, 2019

    All Northern Oklahoma College campuses will observe summer work hours starting Monday, May 20. During summer hours, all NOC offices will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Thursday and c...

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  • City Central ribbon cutting held

    City Central ribbon cutting held - May 14, 2019

    The Chamber recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the renovated City Central Building, located at 400 East Central Avenue. Cutting the ribbon are Mayor Homer Nicholson and Cornell Wesley with t...

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