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Chamber Chat - August 27, 2018
Today, Aug. 27, is the last day to sign up for the Chamber’s next Lunch and Learn. This Chamber Lunch and Learn will be held this Wednesday, Aug. 29 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Pioneer...
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Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper injured by suspect’s gunfire - August 27, 2018
WOODWARD, Okla. (AP) - The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says a trooper has been injured following an early-morning shootout with a suspect who has been taken into custody. Highway Patrol Capt. Stan Walk...
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Suspect sought in fatal stabbing of woman in Pocola - August 27, 2018
POCOLA, Okla. (AP) - Authorities in eastern Oklahoma are searching for a suspect in the fatal stabbing of a woman. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says troopers launched an investigation about 8:30 a.m...
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Texas criminal justice reforms offer lessons for Oklahoma - August 26, 2018
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Texas lawmakers say their efforts to reduce prison sizes and costs offer lessons for Oklahoma, where corrections officials are seeking hundreds of millions of dollars to build new...
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The Latest: Hundreds apply for OK medical marijuana licenses - August 26, 2018
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - More than 1,600 people and businesses applied for Oklahoma medical marijuana licenses on the first day that applications were made available. The online application system went l...
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Life sentence for Oklahoman in wrong-way crash fatal to 6-year-old - August 25, 2018
(Information from: The Oklahoman, http://www.newsok.com) OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - An Edmond man has been sentenced to life in prison for the death of a 6-year-old boy in a wrong-way collision in 2015. C...
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Mississippi factory moves, investing $9.5M and hiring 250 - August 25, 2018
FLOWERS, Miss. (AP) - A commercial kitchen equipment company will relocate a factory in Mississippi, investing $9.5 million and creating 250 jobs. Unified Brands, a unit of Dover Corp. of Downers Gro...
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Oklahoma approves record number of emergency teachers - August 25, 2018
(Information from: The Oklahoman, http://www.newsok.com) OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The Oklahoma Board of Education has approved a record number of emergency certificates for non-traditionally trained teac...
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Treasurer credits bull market for $65M TSET earnings - August 25, 2018
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Oklahoma Treasurer Ken Miller is crediting sound investments and a bull market for nearly $65 million in certified earnings this year from the state's Tobacco Settlement Endowment...
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Applications for medical marijuana beginning in Oklahoma - August 25, 2018
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The Oklahoma State Department of Health says officials are ready to begin accepting applications for medical marijuana licenses in the state. The online application system will b...