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“Showers and thunderstorms are likely. There is a 60 percent chance of precipitation during the morning and through the afternoon”

Thunderstorms producing tornadoes, large hail and high winds raked western and central Oklahoma on Sunday. via NewsOK.com

Thunderstorms have developed in western Oklahoma and a tornado watch has been issued for 22 western and central Oklahoma counties until 11 p.m. Counties in the tornado watch include Alfalva, Blain, Caddo, ... via NewsOK.com

“Do you know why I pulled you over?”

The first time I saw Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper H.F. "Pappy" Summers was through the driver-side window of my car about 50 years ago, give or take a decade. via The Enid News

Tornado warnings have been issued in portions of Caddo, Washita and Blaine counties, according to the National Weather Service. via NewsOK.com

Southerly winds increasing to 20 to 30 mph today in Oklahoma will bring in warmer temperatures with highs ranging from the lower 60s to the lower 70s, according to the National Weather Service. via NewsOK.com

“I'm 99.9 percent sure it'll go through”

Officials with the Kiowa Tribe planned to sign a deal on Friday that would transfer ownership of an American Indian and Oklahoma landmark to the tribe. via NewsOK.com

A magnitude 2.4 earthquake has shaken southern Oklahoma. The Oklahoma Geological Survey at Leonard recorded the quake at 9:41 Friday morning and say it's epicenter was three miles northwest of Caddo in Bryan ... via KTUL

“Newberry offers one of the richest collections of scholarly research materials in America and is unsurpassed in reaching out to the entire community. The greater Chicago area is so fortunate to be served by this outstanding institution.”

Jereldine RedCorn, a member of the Caddo Tribe living in Norman, OK, single-handedly revived the art of Caddo pottery using texts found in the Newberry Library's Edward E. Ayer Collection and the D'Arcy ... via Native American Times

“Maybe, because I got those drugs off the street, I saved one person from going down a bad path in life. "That's what makes it all worthwhile.”

Narcotics investigator Justin Scott believes Oklahoma's drug war is at a crossroads. via NewsOK.com

There is a slight chance of more snow today in northern Oklahoma. No accumulation is expected and temperatures are expected to be in the mid-40s to the mid-50s, according to the National Weather Service. via NewsOK.com

Warmer-than-normal temperatures will continue today in Oklahoma, as will an increased danger of fires, before conditions turn colder. via NewsOK.com

Gov. Brad Henry has lifted the ban on outdoor burning in most of the state after recent snow and rain eased the wildfire danger. via KJRH

The District Attorney's Drug Task Force, aided by the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs, Chickasha Police Department and the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, arrested a major illegal drug supplier for ... via Chickasha Daily Express

“We don't recommend it until we get some moisture in the ground”

The area has not been dry enough for the governor to declare a burn ban, although no burn permits have been issued in the city of Durant this month. via Durant Daily Democrat

An upper level storm system moving across the southern Plains this morning will generate rain in areas of north-central Oklahoma. via NewsOK.com

“There were a lot of families but then also people sitting by themselves”

Transcript Staff Writer Robin Roberts drove by the sign every year, but this holiday season, she decided it was time to help. via The Norman Transcript

Brad Henry has requested that 18 more Oklahoma counties receive federal disaster aid to help with ice storm damage. via KOTV Tulsa News

“This is kind of like historical proportion. ... It's a real hardship for our individual citizens.”

"It's a mess out there," said Jud Foster, Norman director of parks and recreation. via McAlester News