• Executive director of Oklahoma Ethics Commission to resign

    Executive director of Oklahoma Ethics Commission to resign - April 08, 2016

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The executive director of the Oklahoma Ethics Commission plans to step down from his post by the end of June. Executive Director Lee Slater confirmed Thursday he plans to announc...

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  • Republican US Rep. Tom Cole announces re-election bid

    Republican US Rep. Tom Cole announces re-election bid - April 08, 2016

    NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - Republican U.S. Representative Tom Cole has announced plans to run for re-election. Cole announced Thursday that he will be seeking an eighth term representing Oklahoma Fourth Co...

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  • American Bicycle Association, USA BMX announce move to Tulsa

    American Bicycle Association, USA BMX announce move to Tulsa - April 08, 2016

    TULSA, Okla. (AP) - The American Bicycle Association and Arizona-based USA BMX have officially announced their move to Tulsa. The announcement made Wednesday came a day after voters approved an exten...

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  • GOP leaders say support growing to ‘rebalance’ Medicaid groups

    GOP leaders say support growing to ‘rebalance’ Medicaid groups - April 08, 2016

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Facing potential cuts of 25 percent to Medicaid providers that experts say could devastate Oklahoma's health care system, Republican legislative leaders say support is growing ...

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  • Fatigued firefighters assess damage in Oklahoma

    Fatigued firefighters assess damage in Oklahoma - April 08, 2016

    WOODWARD, Okla. (AP) - Firefighters are assessing damage as they work to contain a wildfire that has burned nearly 90 square miles in northwest Oklahoma. Woodward Fire Department Chief Steve Day said...

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  • Several earthquakes recorded in Oklahoma on Thursday

    Several earthquakes recorded in Oklahoma on Thursday - April 08, 2016

    LUTHER, Okla. (AP) - The U.S. Geological Survey has recorded several small to moderate earthquakes in Oklahoma, including a magnitude 4.0 quake. The temblor was recorded at 5:27 p.m. Thursday, 1 mile...

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  • Three injured in accident near Tonkawa

    Three injured in accident near Tonkawa - April 07, 2016

    Three people were injured in an accident south of Tonkawa Wednesday night, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol reports. Julie Howard, 38, of Tonkawa was driving a 2001 Chevy Suburban at 6:40 p.m. Wednesday w...

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  • Kay County firefighters join battle against wildfire

    Kay County firefighters join battle against wildfire - April 07, 2016

    Kay County has deployed a Fire Strike Force -- a group of brush trucks and tankers -- to Woodward to help battle an uncontrolled wildfire. Kildare Fire Chief Travis Harris reported the force left ear...

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  • Blackwell Chamber Spring Fling Saturday

    Blackwell Chamber Spring Fling Saturday - April 07, 2016

    The Blackwell United Way Spring Fling 2016 is Saturday, April 9, at the Kay Electric Kay Room. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. The evening includes a dinner of pork loin, salad, dessert and drink, as well a...

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  • Ramps to close Monday

    Ramps to close Monday - April 07, 2016

    The northbound and southbound Interstate 35 on- and off-ramps to Hubbard Road,. four miles north of US H...

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