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Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Rollin’ Phattys gathering steam

While Rollin’ Phattys has labeled itself Red Dirt music’s stepchild, they have a sound all their own.

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Courts keeping cases secret

Thousands of Oklahoma court cases and documents are being sealed by district court judges and are not available to the public, according to a published report.

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Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Former Sonics will play first in-state game in Tulsa

The Oklahoma City franchise will play the Houston Rockets in a preseason game Oct. 13 at the BOK Center, it was announced at a press conference Monday.

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OSU VP receives three top awards

Dr. David Bosserman, Oklahoma State University’s vice president for administration and finance, is the first person to be honored with the top three awards from the National Association of College and University Business Officers.

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Jail settlements cost $2.5 million

More than $2.5 million in legal settlements and attorney fees has been paid out over the past decade over allegations of death, abuse and neglect at the Oklahoma County jail, according to a published report.

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Lousy economy threatens states’ sales tax holidays

Thousands of shoppers have been flocking to malls in more than a dozen states for back-to-school sales tax holidays, buying millions of dollars worth of clothes and school supplies — and depriving states of much-needed revenue.

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Monday, August 11, 2008

Republican primaries get expensive

Two Republican candidates for a state Senate seat in Tulsa in the Aug. 26 primary runoff have raised a total of $179,499 since their campaigns began.

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OSU-grown grass carpets Olympic baseball field

Oklahoma State is being represented at the Olympic Games in Beijing.

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Showers, thunderstorms in state forecast

The National Weather Service said the front will extend from central Oklahoma into west Texas. A few strong storms were likely overnight near the surface boundaries, mainly over southern Oklahoma.

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Personal income in OKC, Tulsa outpaces nation

Fueled by a robust energy industry, personal income for the Oklahoma City and Tulsa metropolitan areas continued to outpace the nation in 2007, according to estimates released Thursday from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

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Friday, August 8, 2008

Former newscaster uses experience for basis of book

At first, they were simply an annoyance — dozens of odd calls made daily to the pager TV newscaster Jack Bunds always carried with him. One sequence of numbers, however, kept reappearing — 911.

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Going green: Brown-bag lunches can save money, environment

It’s no secret that prices are rising, almost on a daily basis. In most Duncan-area schools, prices for lunches for the fall term have gone up, too. While the increase is not large on its own, considering the other rising costs — gasoline in particular — families are seeking to save money any way they can.

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OSU defense hoping for improvement

Oklahoma State finished the 2007 season at the top of the Big 12 in rushing offense with 243.2 yards per game and third in total offense with 486.3 yards per contest.

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Wind power may threaten prairie chicken

Power-generating wind turbines proposed for northwestern Oklahoma could push the lesser prairie chicken onto the endangered species list or even into extinction, according to biologists.

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Thursday, August 7, 2008

Lawmakers mull ban on cell phones while driving

Concerned about a possible increase in the number of accidents caused by using cell phones while driving, state lawmakers plan to explore whether to outlaw the use, particularly among younger drivers.

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Showers in state forecast

The National Weather Service said showers are likely Thursday from the remnants of Tropical Storm Edouard and storms developing along and north of a frontal boundary over Kansas.

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Poll finds little support for Obama

TULSA, Okla. (AP) — A new poll found little support among Oklahoma voters for presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama.
The Oklahoma Poll found that Republican John McCain has broad support in the state to lead Obama by 32 percentage points, 56 percent to 24 percent. Seventy-one percent of those questioned said they are firm in [...]

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Hundreds remember Bobby Murcer

Hundreds filled an Oklahoma City area church for a stirring and often humorous tribute Wednesday to Bobby Murcer, a five-time All-Star outfielder who lost his fight against brain cancer on July 12.

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Wednesday, August 6, 2008

Minuscule primary election carries cost

Despite a pair of U.S. Senate races, last week’s primary election in Oklahoma had a tiny turnout, but the runoff election will be even smaller, with only five legislative contests to be determined.

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Regional quakes can rock Oklahoma

Oklahomans likely feel safe when it comes to earthquakes, but the state could get some damage if certain central U.S. fault lines were to produce big quakes.

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Stillwater resident shows off 54-year-old car

Fifty-four years ago, Stillwater resident Dean Bartel bought a 1954 Chevrolet Bel Air. He’s still got it.

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Oklahomans swelter in heat

Increased moisture in the atmosphere and a weak cold front will help hold down temperatures and bring a chance of showers and thunderstorms to the state over the next several days, forecasters said.

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Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Feds sue Gene Stipe over insurance dealings

Federal prosecutors today sued former state Sen. Gene Stipe, accusing him of illegally participating in the insurance business as a convicted felon.

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Schultz still fighting Sonics move

Lawyers for Clay Bennett have asked a Seattle court to deny former SuperSonics owner Howard Schultz’s request that a trial of his effort to void the sale of the team be conducted in two parts.

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Frosch wins motocross title

By the time Jessica Frosch was six years old, she was already riding a motorcycle. In 2005, Jessica joined the Oklahoma State Championship Series and in ‘06, she finished with the third-highest point total in the women’s division.

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