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Prison stabbing deaths attributed to gang feud - September 18, 2015
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The head of an Oklahoma prison workers group says the stabbing deaths of four white inmates at a private prison in Cushing were the result of violence between two white prison ...
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Trial to begin in missing woman’s death - September 18, 2015
CORDELL, Okla. (AP) - The trial of man accused in the disappearance and presumed death of his girlfriend in Washita County is set to begin next week. KECO-FM (http://bit.ly/1LBJdYG ) reports the tria...
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Cherokee Strip Cookoff Saturday at Lake Ponca - September 17, 2015
The 2015 Cherokee Strip Cook-Off is Saturday at Lake Ponca. Join Professionals Today for the 29th Annual State Championship Cherokee Strip Cook-Off. It will be a weekend full of entert...
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Golf tournament to benefit Humane Society - September 17, 2015
The 20th Annual "Pars 4 Pets" Charity Golf Tournament is scheduled for Sept. 26 at the Lew Wentz Golf Course. Lunch will be at noon with tee time at 1 p.m. All donations will go toward con...
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8th and 9th football game rescheduled - September 17, 2015
The 8th and 9th football game at Newkirk on Sept 21 has been rescheduled for 6 p.m. Sept 22. They were unable to get officials for Sept 21....
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Fire on South Birch called arson - September 17, 2015
A fire reported at 2:43 p.m. Wednesday at 323 South Birch was determined to be an arson fire, Ponca City Police spokeswoman Sherry Bowers said Thursday morning. She said the investigation is contin...
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Elk City fire ruled accidental - September 17, 2015
ELK CITY, Okla. (AP) - A fire that destroyed a retirement center that was under construction in Elk City has been ruled accidental. Elk City Fire Chief Billy Word told KECO on Wednesday that the stat...
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Private prison to close - September 17, 2015
SAYRE, Okla. (AP) - The privately run North Fork Correctional Facility in Sayre is scheduled to be shut down in November. Corrections Corporation of America spokesman Jonathan Burns told KECO that th...
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U.S. Justice Department awards $12 million to Oklahoma tribes - September 17, 2015
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The U.S. Department of Justice has awarded more than $12.5 million to 13 Oklahoma tribes to improve public safety and programs for crime victims. The grants are among 206 n...
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Man arrested in fatal accident - September 17, 2015
OOLOGAH, Okla. (AP) - The driver of a car that went off a cliff near Oologah Dam, killing a 32-year-old woman and an 11-year-old boy, has been arrested. According to police, a 34-year-old Colli...
