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updated: Mon May 12, 2008 08:11 pm

Daisy News

Local news for Daisy, OK continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

May 12, 2008 | KTEN-TV Denison

Residents Clean Up Storm Damage In McAlester

“We're feeding everybody that's hungry”

It's being called the deadliest tornado in almost a decade in Oklahoma. At least 21 people were killed by Saturday's severe storms through the Midwest. via KTEN-TV Denison

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Mon Apr 14, 2008

NewsOK.com

Updated: Highways closed due to high water levels [4 mins ago]

As of 6 p.m. today, the following roads are still closed due to high water levels from this week's storms, according to an Oklahoma Department of Transportation news release: Cherokee County - State Highway 80 ... via NewsOK.com

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Sat Apr 12, 2008

KJRH-TV Tulsa

News Alert: Governor Henry declares state of emergency in wake of storms

“As usual, the response of emergency management officials and first responders has been exemplary and we are ready to do whatever it takes to help victims of these storms get on with their lives.”

Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry has declared a state of emergency after spring storms slammed into the state this week, leaving behind a wake of destruction. via KJRH-TV Tulsa

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Related Topix: Oklahoma, Rose, OK, Spencerville, OK, Grant, OK, Gowen, OK

Tue Apr 01, 2008

NewsOK.com

Do you know the drill? [1 hr ago]

“Thanks to Oklahoma's Enhanced Hazard Mitigation Plan, the state receives HMGP funds at the envious 20 percent level as opposed to 15 percent available under the standard plan.”

Typically the word "tornado" will turn heads in Oklahoma quickly. But some people don't wait until they show up on radar to prepare. via NewsOK.com

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Mon Mar 17, 2008

NewsOK.com

More rain could pose trouble for some areas [1 hr ago]

“In the northeast part of our county - ' Mountain View - ' we've also had some reports of street flooding. But nothing major. "Now if we keep getting this rain, we will have some problems.”

' Strong storms caused street flooding Monday in western Oklahoma, while the rest of the state braced for strong storms expected to move across the state. via NewsOK.com

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Related Topix: Mountain View, OK, Caddo County, OK, Oklahoma, Grant, OK, Gowen, OK

Thu Mar 13, 2008

NewsOK.com

Snow storm hits southeastern Oklahoma, causes traffic problems [33 mins ago]

More than a dozen traffic accidents were reported in Bryan County alone, where between 2 and 5 inches of snow was reported. via NewsOK.com

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Tue Mar 11, 2008

NewsOK.com

Radio stations plan benefit for children

Three radio stations in southern Oklahoma will participate later this month in a radiothon to benefit Children's Miracle Network. via NewsOK.com

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Related Topix: Wardville, OK, Ardmore, OK, Atoka, OK, Madill, OK

Sun Mar 09, 2008

NewsOK.com

Slow warming trend in store for Oklahoma [9 mins ago]

Warmer temperatures will slowly return to Oklahoma beginning Friday. The National Weather Service said remnants of a potent winter storm will clear eastern and southern sections of the state. via NewsOK.com

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Related Topix: Bryan County, OK, Kemp, OK, Oklahoma, Leonard, OK, Wardville, OK

Fri Mar 07, 2008

NewsOK.com

'It was crazy' after snow storm hit parts of Oklahoma

“Most of our major roads were blocked off, trucks have been sliding, and jackknifing ... getting stuck on roads, and some cars can't get up hills.”

' As a longtime wrecker service owner, Gary Spoon has seen a lot of crazy weather and accidents in his day, but he hasn't seen anything like Thursday's snowstorm since 2000. via NewsOK.com

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Related Topix: Weather, Oklahoma, Spencerville, OK, Wardville, OK, Grant, OK

Sat Feb 16, 2008

NewsOK.com

Wave goodbye to warmth

Oklahomans shouldn't put away those coats and ice scrapers just yet. According to the National Weather Service, a strong winter storm headed toward the state threatens to drop freezing rain and snow on parts of ... via NewsOK.com

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Wed Feb 06, 2008

McAlester News

Ghost-secretary lives on and on

“Well, there's no set hours for that job, sort of like a legislator or tag agent. And he may work more one day than another.”

Not many will say it's wrong. They say, "Oh, it's a politically appointed job," or "Well, there's no set hours for that job, sort of like a legislator or tag agent. via McAlester News

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Related Topix: Muskogee County, OK, Wardville, OK, Oklahoma City Metro

Sun Feb 03, 2008

McAlester News

Capital, McAlester, OK

“You look at your work - and your work speaks for itself”

They can fill the position, but it won't be the same. Those were the sentiments of McAlester Police Capt. via McAlester News

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Related Topix: Wardville, OK, McAlester, OK

Sat Feb 02, 2008

NewsOK.com

Henry modifies burn ban [2 mins ago]

“However, if conditions worsen and the fire danger increases in the weeks to come, I will not hesitate to expand the burn ban to protect lives and property.”

Burning prohibitions have been lifted in all but 25 of the state's 77 counties, Gov. via NewsOK.com

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Related Topix: Hennepin, OK, Albert, OK, Kenton, OK, Vinson, OK, Foster, OK

Tue Jan 29, 2008

KOTV Tulsa News

Storm Brings Frozen Precipitation

Updated 1/25/2008 7:25 AM A fast moving winter storm created a few slick spots across eastern Oklahoma Friday morning. via KOTV Tulsa News

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Related Topix: Tulsa Metro, Tulsa, OK, Weather, Oklahoma, Grant, OK

Sun Jan 27, 2008

Sequoyah County Times

Ice not nice to local drivers

“Normally we would have figures for how much sand and salt was spread, but since the other crews provided sand and salt too, we have not broken the amounts down”

A cold front that moved into the area Monday turned roadways, bridges and overpasses into ice rinks for drivers, and vehicles skated into ditches across the county. via Sequoyah County Times

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Fri Jan 25, 2008

NewsOK.com

Winter storm expected in areas

“But with the surface temperatures already near or below freezing, what (precipitation) does fall will tend to stick and freeze.”

Forecasters expect winter weather moving through southern and central Oklahoma late Thursday and early this morning will cause some travel problems, but accumulations are expected to be light. via NewsOK.com

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Wed Jan 23, 2008

NewsOK.com

Parts of Oklahoma may see icy conditions, but warmup not far away [6 mins ago]

Parts of Oklahoma could see more icy precipitation late Thursday, but a nice warmup may only be a few days away. via NewsOK.com

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Related Topix: Atoka, OK, Lawton, OK, Lawton Metro, Oklahoma

Mon Jan 21, 2008

McAlester News

Need help finding a good daycare?

“We are open late on the second Thursday of every month, until 8 p.m.”

As a working parent, you're already running yourself ragged. So what are you supposed to do when the daycare you have trusted for years closes and you don't have time to visit every daycare in the area? What if ... via McAlester News

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Related Topix: McCurtain, OK, Ringold, OK, Grant, OK, Gowen, OK

Sat Jan 12, 2008

Muskogee Phoenix

Murrow left his mark at many spots around Muskogee

It is said that hardly a groundbreaking or the laying of a cornerstone could occur in Indian Territory without the presence of the Rev. via Muskogee Phoenix

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Related Topix: Spencerville, OK, Wardville, OK, Wainwright, OK, Grant, OK

Tue Jan 08, 2008

NewsOK.com

Lawmaker proposes charging for out-of-state inmates

“This is a critical public safety concern, and we can no longer afford to watch as our corrections system crumbles due to an unwillingness to invest in improvements.”

A state lawmaker wants to levy a $2-a-day fee for prisoners imported from other states to private prisons in Oklahoma. via NewsOK.com

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Related Topix: McAlester, OK, Goodwell, OK, Oklahoma, Wardville, OK

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