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Picher, Oklahoma is located in Ottawa County. Zip codes in Picher, OK include 74360. More Picher information.

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3 hrs ago | Joplin Globe

The Joplin Globe, Joplin, MO

It's like walking through a bad dream for John Frazier as he steps through the rooms of his former home in Picher and sees the damage left by vandals.

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Fri Nov 06, 2009

Tulsa World

Robin Roberts puts Nashville Okies 'In the Spotlight'

Several Oklahoma country music stars are among the artists who will be profiled in a new ABC television special, "In the Spotlight With Robin Roberts: Bright Lights.

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Wed Nov 04, 2009

Joplin Globe

Mike Pound: Every day is a good day for a cheeseburger

It was a nice day for a drive, so about 11 a.m. Wednesday, I left the newsroom and walked the short block or so to my car.

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Sat Oct 31, 2009

Joplin Globe

Filmmakers use abandoned Picher buildings; trust authority stops movie

PICHER, Okla. - As spooky as it sounds, one of the nation's most toxic sites has been used as the cinematic backdrop for a hard-core horror flick by two independent film producers.

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Thu Oct 29, 2009

Tulsa World

Three Okie superstars highlight upcoming ABC special

Several Oklahoma country music stars are among the country artists who will be profiled in a new ABC television special, "In the Spotlight With Robin Roberts: Bright Lights.

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Wed Oct 14, 2009

TulsaWorld.com - Community

New system cleans part of Tar Creek

A new organic water treatment system has cleaned up one-fifth of contaminants that enter into the lead- and zinc-polluted Tar Creek stream in northern Ottawa County.

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Mon Oct 12, 2009

Tulsa World

Rascal Flatts debuts new tune on Wednesday

For more: Get more music news at Tulsa World music reporter Jennifer Chancellor's blog.

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Sat Oct 10, 2009

Tulsa World

Tar Creek afterlife

The town of Picher, epicenter of one of the largest environmental disasters in the nation, technically ceased to exist last month.

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Thu Oct 08, 2009

KOAMtv

Picher homes relocated to Quapaw

Dozens of homes are being recycled. Homes that once stood in Picher are being relocated to a subdivision south of Quapaw.

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Fri Sep 25, 2009

Joplin Globe

Treece buyout amendment endorsed by U.S. Senate

The U.S. Senate today approved legislation that could lay the groundwork for a buyout of Treece residents, says U.S. Sen.

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Wed Sep 23, 2009

McCook Daily Gazette

Dig Baby, Dig!

"Earth worshipers" is a term I've heard in these parts to define environmentalists, and to be sure, there are some real environmental extremists out there.

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Mon Sep 21, 2009

Route 66 News

"Life is a Highway" voted top road song

The Econo Lodge motel chain held a contest for the top-road song this summer, with 20,000 people casting their votes.

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Fri Sep 18, 2009

TulsaWorld.com - Lifestyle

This Week in Music

The Dave Matthews Band's newest album, "Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King," was recently certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America with more than 1 million in album sales.

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Wed Sep 16, 2009

Tulsa World

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Hit country music act Rascal Flatts will perform on the Season Finale of NBCa s a oeAmericaa s Got Talenta Wednesday.

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Mon Sep 14, 2009

New York Times

Welcome to Our Town. Wish We Weren't Here.

Mayor Bill Blunk sees no reason for sugar-coating his opinion when asked to describe this town.

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Sat Sep 12, 2009

MSNBC

Daily Nightly blog: Modern day ghost town

The Daily Nightly began on May 31, 2005. As Brian wrote in his first post it aims to provide a narrative of the broadcast day and a window into the editorial process at NBC Nightly News.

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Thu Sep 10, 2009

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What's the Most Toxic Town in America?

And the trophy goes to Picher, Oklahoma ! Years of lead and zinc mining have left the town so polluted that "the soil is poisoned, the water runs orange and the air has been ruled unsafe," according to MSNBC .

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Tue Sep 08, 2009

Rational Review

OK: "Toxic town" residents paid to pack and leave

"Picher, Oklahoma. Twenty-five years from now, few will even remember it existed.

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Mon Sep 07, 2009

Raw Story

NBC explores 'toxic town'; residents paid to pack and leave

Picher, Oklahoma. Twenty-five years from now, few will even remember it existed.

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Sat Sep 05, 2009

Joplin Globe

Transplanted houses presented to public in Quapaw

By Krista Duhon news@joplinglobe.com QUAPAW, Okla. - Carol McGowen wiped away bittersweet tears Saturday as she and her family members walked through Quapaw's newest subdivision, now home to 19 homes removed from the former mining communities they once called home.

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