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Life can be a lot like Gomer Pyles’ favorite saying - “Surprise, surprise, surprise!” When you are coasting along, never expecting the unusual, it happens.
Read moreThe United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, announced today that Patrick Dwayne Murphy, age 52, of Vernon, Oklahoma was found guilty by a federal jury of Murder – Second Degree in Indian Country, and Kidnapping Resulting in Death. The defendant was acquitted on one count of Kidnapping Resulting in Death. The jury trial began with testimony on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 and concluded on Thursday, August 5, 2021 with the guilty verdicts. The defendant faces imprisonment for life for the crimes the jury found he committed.
Read moreOn the heels of Gov. Kevin Stitt’s ceremonial signing of Senate Bill 658, by Sen. Rob Standridge, R-Norman, and Rep. Kevin West, R-Moore, Standridge said the bill is about protecting parental rights and the right to privacy. SB 658 prohibits schools from requiring COVID-19 vaccinations and bars schools, including colleges and universities, from requiring students who haven’t received the vaccine to wear masks.
Read moreOn Wednesday, Oklahoma legislation was signed into law that aims to provide better protection and quicker services for victims of domestic violence. The legislation is based on decades of work and research by Janet Wilson, Ph.D., R.N., a nursing scientist at the Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.
Read moreFrom celebrity voices and images of sizzling steaks on the grill, to the familiar “Rodeo” music composed by Aaron Copland, the sights and sounds of the brand are recognized by generations of consumers. As a proud contractor to the Beef Checkoff, NCBA has managed the Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. consumer marketing program for more than 27 years, inspiring people to purchase and enjoy beef.
Read moreNew Oklahoma Science of Reading Academies will be available at no cost to 10,000 kindergarten through third-grade teachers over the next three years. This announcement by the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) today comes in the wake of new research indicating academic progress for many students has been negatively impacted by the pandemic.
Read moreOklahoma became the first state in the nation to pass legislation encouraging blood donation through business tax policy, legislation that was memorialized in a ceremonial bill signing Wednesday.
Read morePolls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, August 10th, for the Seminole County Special County Question. Seminole County Election Board Secretary, Amy Baker, offers these important tips to voters— especially those who will be casting a ballot for the first time.
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