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Saturday May 26 | Durant Daily Democrat

Train derails in Atoka County|Durant firefighters respond to alarm

Hazmat and other emergency response crews were called to the scene of a train derailment in Atoka County Thursday night.

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Related Topix: Train Disaster, Caney, OK, Fire, Durant, OK

Wed May 16, 2012

Durant Daily Democrat

Choctaw Nation officers take part in - Click It or Ticket' campaign

The Choctaw Nation Public Safety Department is once again joining up with its Southeastern Oklahoma Traffic Safety Coalition partners for this year's "Click It or Ticket" seat belt enforcement campaign.

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Related Topix: Oklahoma

Thu Apr 26, 2012

KTEN-TV Denison

Hundreds Honor and Remember Fallen Choctaw County Deputy

An Ardmore officer was bitten by a dog Thursday evening. Police were responding to a dog fight, but it quickly got dangerous when they arrived.

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KTEN-TV Denison

Man Leads Oklahoma Authorities On High Speed Chase

A man led officers and troopers on a high speed chase Wednesday night. He's now facing charges.

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Related Topix: Oklahoma, Ardmore, OK, Marshall County, OK

Wed Apr 25, 2012

KXII-TV Sherman

High speed chase ends in a standoff in Atoka County

Oklahoma Highway Patrol officers say a man in a Jeep Wrangler fled during a routine traffic stop in Stringtown and drove south on highway 69/75 through Atoka and Tushka.

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