• Corps of Engineers steps up patrols after Oklahoma drownings

    Corps of Engineers steps up patrols after Oklahoma drownings - July 16, 2018

    TULSA, Okla. (AP) - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to increase safety patrols on Oklahoma lakes following a string of recreational drownings. Corps spokesman Matthew Nolen says officials p...

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  • Oklahoma soybean farmers frustrated over price drop

    Oklahoma soybean farmers frustrated over price drop - July 16, 2018

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Oklahoma soybean farmers say they're frustrated over a 20 percent price drop, but they're not ready to blame President Donald Trump for starting a trade war with China that has ta...

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  • Oklahoma official  wants to bag single-use plastic bags

    Oklahoma official wants to bag single-use plastic bags - July 16, 2018

    NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - A municipal official in central Oklahoma is exploring ways to limit single-use plastic bags, similar to proposals in other parts of the U.S., to combat a leading source of litter ...

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  • Oklahoma Festival of Ballooning set for Muskogee in August

    Oklahoma Festival of Ballooning set for Muskogee in August - July 15, 2018

    (Information from: Muskogee Phoenix, http://www.muskogeephoenix.com) MUSKOGEE, Okla. (AP) - Fans of hot air balloons can add Muskogee to their list of spots for the high-flying fun. The Muskogee Cit...

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  • Chickasaw Nation company makes OSU chocolate bars

    Chickasaw Nation company makes OSU chocolate bars - July 15, 2018

    DAVIS, Okla. (AP) - A confectioner owned by the Chickasaw Nation has partnered with Oklahoma State University to produce collegiate-branded chocolate bars. Gourmet chocolate bars made by Bedré Fine ...

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  • Authorities say 18-year-old man drowns in southwest Oklahoma

    Authorities say 18-year-old man drowns in southwest Oklahoma - July 15, 2018

    MANITOU, Okla. (AP) - The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says an 18-year-old man has drowned in Frederick Lake in southwestern Oklahoma. The OHP says D'Antwan Hemphill of Frederick drowned about 6:30 p.m. F...

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  • Blackwell resident injured in collision near Billings

    Blackwell resident injured in collision near Billings - July 15, 2018

    The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported a personal injury collision occurred about 9:29pm Saturday on I35 northbound at mile marker 204, about 5.5 miles east of Billings, OK in Noble County. The patro...

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  • Ponca City resident dies in fatality collision near Red Rock

    Ponca City resident dies in fatality collision near Red Rock - July 14, 2018

    The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported a fatality collision occurred about 2:35 a.m. Saturday on US177 one mile north of US412, about 4 miles south and 6 miles east of Red Rock, OK in Noble County. T...

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  • Defunct St. Gregory’s auctions off $330K worth of items

    Defunct St. Gregory’s auctions off $330K worth of items - July 14, 2018

    (Information from: The Oklahoman, http://www.newsok.com) SHAWNEE, Okla. (AP) - An auction of items from the former St. Gregory's University brought in more than $330,000 that will be used to pay cred...

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  • Oklahoma town doubles in population for Woody Guthrie fest

    Oklahoma town doubles in population for Woody Guthrie fest - July 14, 2018

    (Information from: The Journal Record, http://www.journalrecord.com) OKEMAH, Okla. (AP) - Woody Guthrie's Oklahoma hometown has doubled in population as thousands gather for a music festival in honor...

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