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Putnam City Schools looks to boost college exam participation
BY MATT PATTERSON mpatterson@opubco.comPutnam City Schools officials are hoping that offering the opportunity to take a free test will boost ACT participation among its high school students.Last year,...
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Debris removal program ends in Norman
FROM STAFF REPORTSNORMAN — The city of Norman is finished with its debris removal program stemming from the Dec.Read more on NewsOK.com
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University of Central Oklahoma is named healthy campus
FROM STAFF REPORTSEDMOND — University of Central Oklahoma maintains it status as a Certified Healthy Campus for the third consecutive year, recognizing the university's efforts to promote health and...
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Edmond's Frigid Five is Saturday
FROM STAFF REPORTSEDMOND — Edmond's 19th annual Frigid Five, known for pitting runners against Oklahoma's unpredictable weather, will be Saturday at J.L. Mitch Park.This is Edmond Running Club's annual...
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Oklahoma City-area community news in brief
FROM STAFF REPORTSIn briefTexas firm recalls beefA Texas beef purveyor that distributes in Oklahoma announced the recall of more than 15,000 pounds of beef Tuesday.Read more on NewsOK.com
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Oklahoma news briefs for Feb. 5
In BriefStatewideAbsentee vote changesA state law that became effective Nov.Read more on NewsOK.com
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Oklahoma County records for Feb. 5
MARRIAGESKristin Irene Hardison and Lance Edward HardisonCecilia Hernandez and Jose R. Lopez LoeraBethany Joy Dennis and Andrew Arthur WilsonMisha Gonzalez and Jorge Armando Gonzalez MedranoAraceli...
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Edmond Public Schools superintendent says funding is critical
BY STEVE GUSTEDMOND — Larger class sizes and the elimination of programs could be in the near future for Edmond Public Schools if the state does not increase funding, superintendent David Goin told...
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Former Luther town clerk and treasurer faces nine felony counts, including...
BY MATT DINGER mdinger@opubco.comThe former town clerk and treasurer of Luther has been charged with embezzlement after an audit showed she apparently had used nearly $48,000 of town funds for personal...
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Officials link cellphone to case against former Oklahoma American Legion leader
BY MATT DINGER mdinger@opubco.comA cellphone recovered during the arrest of the former adjutant general of the Oklahoma American Legion Headquarters was used by him to sell nearly 40 rifles belonging...
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Oklahoma City School Board considers community school for Edgemere Elementary
BY TIM WILLERT twillert@opubco.comThe Oklahoma City School Board is considering a community school for Edgemere Elementary that would offer students and their parents additional services and support,...
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Oklahoma City Council examines ways to improve representation
BY WILLIAM CRUM wcrum@opubco.comOklahoma City Council members agreed Tuesday to see how the electoral map would look if boundaries were redrawn to make Capitol Hill the focus of its own ward.The...
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El Reno lab tapped for climate research
By Adam WilmothEL RENO — The Grazinglands Research Laboratory in El Reno is one of seven locations nationwide selected Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to support climate research.Part...
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'Little House' star Richard Bull dies at age 89
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Richard Bull, who played shopkeeper and put-upon spouse Nels Oleson on TV's "Little House on the Prairie," has died.Read more on NewsOK.com
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Utah district hears why school lunches were taken
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Up to 40 students with overdue food accounts had their school lunches taken away last week because of breakdowns in communication over a new payment system, according to a...
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States look to rein in government surveillance
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Angry over revelations of National Security Agency surveillance and frustrated with what they consider outdated digital privacy laws, state lawmakers around the nation are...
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Canadian man killed in New Zealand minivan crash
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A minivan carrying foreign tourists plunged off a narrow New Zealand bridge, killing the 59-year-old Canadian driver and injuring the vehicle's nine passengers, police...
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Woman set to be executed in Texas for 1998 killing
HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — A woman is scheduled to be executed in Texas for the torture slaying of a mentally impaired man she lured to the state with the promise of marriage before siphoning his...
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Sea survivor's family rejoices to regain lost son
GARITA PALMERA, El Salvador (AP) — The family of a Salvadoran fisherman who says he survived at least 13 months at sea in an open boat had thought he was dead after losing touch with him eight years...
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Australian court rules ANZ Bank late fees too high
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — One of Australia's largest banks faces a multimillion dollar payout to thousands of customers after a judge ruled on Wednesday that late payment fees it charged on credit...
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