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Federal prison system to begin moving nearly 7K inmates - May 23, 2020
WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal Bureau of Prisons will begin moving about 6,800 inmates from local detention centers across the U.S. after severely curtailing inmate movement for several months. Of...
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Judge rules against Fort Sill Apache casino in New Mexico - May 23, 2020
MESCALERO, N.M. (AP) — A federal judge has ruled against the Fort Sill Apache Tribe of Oklahoma. The tribe has long sought to operate a casino in New Mexico. The Deming Headlight reports that U.S...
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Man killed, state senator injured in Oklahoma turnpike crash - May 23, 2020
STROUD, Okla. (AP) — The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says one man was killed and a state senator was injured after a two-car crash along the Turner Turnpike. OHP spokeswoman Sarah Stewart says the cr...
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Stitt names interim state health commissioner - May 23, 2020
Oklahoma City (AP) — Gov. Kevin Stitt has named Oklahoma Air National Guard surgeon Col. Lance Frye as interim commissioner of the Oklahoma State Department of Health as the state continues to reope...
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Legislature OKs letting Governor’s emergency powers expire - May 23, 2020
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma Legislature has approved a resolution that calls for sweeping powers granted to Gov. Kevin Stitt under a health emergency to expire at the end of the month. The Hou...
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Oklahoma COVID-19 Update – 23 May 2020 - May 23, 2020
SITUATION UPDATE: COVID-19 As of this advisory, there are 5,960 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma. Kay County is reporting a cumulative total of 52 confirmed cases, with 7 deat...
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Oklahoma COVID-19 Update – 22 May 2020 - May 22, 2020
SITUATION UPDATE: COVID-19 As of this advisory, there are 5,849 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma. Kay County is reporting cumulative total of 51 confirmed cases, with 7 deaths and ...
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OSBI Offers Reward in 2018 Choctaw Cold Case - May 22, 2020
CHOCTAW, Okla. – Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) is offering a $5,000 reward for information that leads agents to the persons responsible for the murder of 35-year-old Eric Trammell. ...
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New Law Creates ‘Imagination Library’ for Children - May 22, 2020
Bill signed into law creating ‘Imagination Library’ for Oklahoma children OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma is on its way to having its own Imagination Library—a literacy program providing free b...
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Hofmeister praises bills addressing dyslexia, school transparency - May 22, 2020
OKLAHOMA CITY (May 22, 2020) – State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister said the passage of five bills this legislative session will have a positive and meaningful impact strength...
