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9 min ago | The Sun

Jones keeps up with its history

Jim Selders, volunteer curator for the Jones Oklahoma Historical Society Museum, has found some of the most recent items for the museum collection online.

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Sun Oct 12, 2008

The Enid News

Democrat rally helps encourage voters

This election will be the first time Chris Schaffler votes. The 18-year-old Enid man is excited about the upcoming presidential election and plans to vote for Democrat Barack Obama.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Enid Metro, Enid, OK, Barack Obama, Garfield County, OK

Fri Oct 10, 2008

The Shawnee News-Star

Brad Henry, Scott Meacham

Gov. Brad Henry asked state Treasurer Scott Meacham Thursday to review Oklahoma's finances to protect the state during an escalating financial meltdown that has caused the stock market to tumble and forced ...

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Related Topix: Brad Henry, US Governors, Pension, Personal Finance, Tulsa, OK, Oklahoma City, OK, Oklahoma City Metro

Wed Oct 08, 2008

KJRH

Board seeks $88 million increase

The state Board of Corrections, citing recommendations of an independent audit, is again asking lawmakers to approve a hefty increase in funding to run crowded state prisons next year.

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Related Topix: Prison, Oklahoma State Penitentiary, State Prisons, McAlester, OK, Oklahoma City, OK, Oklahoma City Metro

Tue Oct 07, 2008

The Sun

EOC cities display their talents

The journey began at 8 a.m. as representatives from Eastern Oklahoma County cities gathered for breakfast at Rose State College to start off the Eastern Oklahoma County Tourism 2008 Bus Tour.

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Related Topix: Oklahoma County, OK, Del City, OK, Luther, OK, Midwest City, OK, Choctaw, OK

Sun Oct 05, 2008

The Enid News

FYI for 10/5

Collins, Myers awarded for client service Kim Collins, Edward Jones senior branch office administrator, and Jamie Myers, branch office administrator, have been honored for their client service excellence.

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Related Topix: Enid Metro, Enid, OK, Carter, OK, Ponca City, OK, Oklahoma

Fri Oct 03, 2008

NewsOK.com

Pourdavoods won't be teaching during abuse investigation [28 mins ago]

A Jones Elementary School teacher and a Langston math professor have been removed from their classrooms pending an investigation into their arrests on complaints related to sexual abuse of a child.

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Wed Oct 01, 2008

The Norman Transcript

UPDATED: Cole, Boren supported bailout bill

By RON JENKINS Associated Press Writer OKLAHOMA CITY - Three of the Oklahoma's five U.S. House members voted against the $700 financial bailout package that went down to defeat Monday, triggering a nearly 800 ...

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Related Topix: Oklahoma City, OK, Oklahoma City Metro, US News, Tom Coburn, US Politics, John Sullivan, US Senate, Republican, US House of Representatives

Mon Sep 29, 2008

NewsOK.com

Taxpayers should expect results, but not soon

The government's $700 billion solution will not provide instant relief from economic turmoil for consumers, but U.S. taxpayers could ultimately benefit from the Wall Street rescue.

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Related Topix: Tulsa, OK, Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma City, OK, Oklahoma City Metro, US Politics, US News

Sat Sep 27, 2008

Main Headlines

Langston professor, Jones teacher face scrutiny after sex abuse claims surface

EDMOND - A Langston University professor and his wife, a teacher at Jones Elementary School, were arrested Thursday at their home in Edmond on complaints related to sexual abuse of a child.Reza Ross Pourdavood, ...

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Related Topix: Langston University, Oklahoma County, OK

Thu Sep 25, 2008

Muskogee Phoenix

Iraq Masonic Lodge donates school supplies to Muskogee students

Students at Ben Franklin Science Academy received school supplies from an unusual source Wednesday - Tikrit, Iraq.

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Related Topix: Iraq, World News, Muskogee, OK

Tue Sep 23, 2008

NewsOK.com

Crime & Courts: Saturday, Sept. 20, 2008 [1 hr ago]

A Midwest City man cried Friday after he was sentenced to six years in prison as an accessory to the brutal Memorial Day 2005 slayings of four people outside a trailer house at 1809 SE 29.

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Related Topix: Midwest City, OK, Oklahoma County, OK, Violent Crime, Edmond, OK

Sun Sep 21, 2008

NewsOK.com

Literacy program opens book to new world for Oklahoman

Dion Jones almost made it to his senior year of high school in Chicago. The fact that he made it that far is the scary part, Jones said.

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Related Topix: Oklahoma City Metro, Oklahoma City, OK, Oklahoma County, OK

Fri Sep 19, 2008

NewsOK.com

4 parole decisions headed to Oklahoma Gov. Brad Henry

The state Pardon and Parole Board has recommended the release of four people convicted of murder and denied a pardon request for a former state employee who was convicted of misusing state funds.

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Related Topix: Oklahoma, Mabel Bassett Correctional Center, State Prisons, Prison, Oklahoma County, OK, Violent Crime

Wed Sep 17, 2008

The Shawnee News-Star

Rookie firefighters take oath

Two probationary Shawnee firefighters became official members of the fire department family Friday, receiving their badges and collar brass during formal swearing-in ceremonies at Fire Station No.

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Related Topix: Fire, Shawnee, OK, University of Central Oklahoma, Oklahoma County, OK

Mon Sep 15, 2008

E! Online - The Awful Truth

Bitch-Back! Close on Toothy, Tough on Palin

Dear Ted: Although I agree that at this point Jen Aniston should head back to TV, I have a small quibble with your opinion of her movies.

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Related Topix: Documentary Movies, Derailed, Drama, Action, Short, Thriller

Sat Sep 13, 2008

NewsOK.com

Settlement reached in Internet hoax about OU QBs

A Nebraska fan who was sued over a bogus Internet article about two University of Oklahoma quarterbacks has reached a settlement with The Oklahoma Publishing Co.

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Related Topix: University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK, Oklahoma City Metro, Oklahoma

Thu Sep 11, 2008

KSBI Oklahoma City

Rain or Shine; OK State Fair Gets Underway

Oklahoma starts the celebration into the 2nd century of the state's existence. About 1 million people are expected to enjoy the State Fair over the next 10 days.

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Related Topix: Oklahoma City Metro, Oklahoma City, OK

Mon Sep 08, 2008

McAlester News

Woodcarvers celebrating 20 years of producing fine art

It was 20 years ago today, the McAlester Area Woodcarvers Club got under way. Well, not exactly 20 years to the day, but woodcarvers in the McAlester area are celebrating their 20th anniversary of the club on ...

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Related Topix: McAlester, OK, Home Listing, Home

Sat Sep 06, 2008

Muskogee Phoenix

City officials consider hiring lobbyist in attempt to increase funding

City officials are considering joining an alliance of mid-size cities in Oklahoma in an effort to seek funding parity with larger metropolitan areas and small towns.

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Related Topix: Oklahoma City Metro, Oklahoma City, OK, Muskogee, OK

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