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Legislature considering tax on electric power association - May 17, 2016
City Manager Craig Stephenson told City Commissioners on Monday that the state legislature is considering requiring the city's wholesale power supplier, the Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority (OMPA)...
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Senate approves revenue bills - May 17, 2016
The Oklahoma Senate has given final approval to a series of bills designed to raise revenue for the state, including several that would eliminate various tax credits, including some for low-income O...
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Roads closed for flooding - May 17, 2016
The Highway Patrol reported that U.S. Highway 177 northbound to Blackwell was closed at U.S. Highway 60 for flooding early Tuesday morning. The road was closed at 5:41 a.m. and reopened about 20 min...
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Accident claims second life - May 17, 2016
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reports a second death in connection with an accident which occurred Thursday near 44 th Street and Ferguson, 1 mile west of Blackwell. The Patrol reported that Rick...
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Graduating seniors walk the halls at Garfield - May 16, 2016
Garfield Elementary School kindergarten teacher Deb Jones spearheaded a Graduation Walk this week in the halls of Garfield. “I invited a group of Po-Hi seniors to walk the hal...
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Graduating seniors walk the halls at Garfield - May 16, 2016
Garfield Elementary School kindergarten teacher Deb Jones spearheaded a Graduation Walk this week in the halls of Garfield. “I invited a group of Po-Hi seniors to walk the hal...
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Chamber Chat - May 16, 2016
This week we have several chamber meetings. Our Ambassador Committee will meet at 8 a.m. Tuesday. This is a very active committee helping with member relations and with growth in membership of ou...
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Closure of Oklahoma inmate work centers rattles communities - May 16, 2016
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Oklahoma communities that rely on inmate labor for a variety of services are wondering what they'll do now that the state intends to close 15 inmate work centers statewide. ...
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New law could raise speed limits across Oklahoma - May 15, 2016
(Information from: Tulsa World, http://www.tulsaworld.com) OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - A bill signed into law by Gov. Mary Fallin removes speed limits in Oklahoma, but a state Department of Trans...
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Signature drive begins for medical marijuana in Oklahoma - May 15, 2016
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Supporters of a proposal to legalize medical marijuana in Oklahoma have formally begun collecting signatures in an effort to put the question on the ballot. Oklahomans f...
