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By Chip Ramsey Publisher An Oklahoma man is in critical condition at a Nashville hospital after he lead police on a high-speed chase through three counties early Friday morning.

“Because i just got a ticket! But that ain't the problem. I was speeding and I got a ticket!”

A run-in for Tulsa police officers who were trying to catch teenage speeders. Instead they caught a very irate adult. via KOKI

“What we teach people is you ask it pretty straight-up”

Oklahoma's rate of violent death is one-third higher than the national rate, federal and state reports show. via NewsOK.com

The Oklahoma Senate has passed a bill designed to allow students to have more freedom to express their religious viewpoints. via 2 Works For You

“I continue to be open to such reasonable measures, but I will not hesitate to oppose initiatives that go too far and ultimately do more harm than good.”

A measure will become law Nov. 1 requiring that a woman get a description of ultrasound images of her unborn child and be offered those images before getting an abortion. via NewsOK.com

“They're so strict - real strict”

Racetracks like the one where a 12-year-old girl was badly burned recently are largely unregulated operations where most safety decisions are left up to owners. via NewsOK.com

“Our most prominent and successful businesses in this state today are ones who have embraced diversity to make their companies stronger.”

A coalition of religious and cultural groups urged state lawmakers Tuesday to defeat legislation that would make English the official language of the state, a proposal coalition members said targets Hispanics ... via 2 Works For You

Three Enid nonprofit organizations received $5,000 each Saturday evening at the first Oklahoma Nonprofit Excellence Awards ceremony in Tulsa. via The Enid News

“When the Senate began considering housing legislation, I had hoped this could be an opportunity for Congress to help begin stabilizing the housing markets, rather than merely an opportunity to score political points in an election year”

' U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe on Thursday voted against a bill aimed at addressing the housing crisis, and his Democratic opponent in this year's Senate race criticized him for his position. via NewsOK.com

Insurers are still adding up the amount of property damage caused by storms that have damaged homes and businesses across the state. via KFOR-TV Oklahoma City

“I'm going to ask you some questions about it in preparation for the test tomorrow.”

Students all over the state are getting ready to sharpen their number two pencils for some pretty important tests. via KOKI

Thunderstorms have damaged power lines and blacked out thousands of homes and businesses in Oklahoma. via KOCO-TV Oklahoma City

Emergency service and rescue workers returned to a site near Peggs this morning where a small child was separated from her mother Monday after their vehicle stalled in floodwaters. via Tahlequah Daily Press

“Recently, in the past six months or so, we've had a lot of illnesses coming in.”

Amid continued news about a weakening economy, more Oklahomans are seeking assistance with one of life's most basic needs: putting food on the table. via Tahlequah Daily Press

“When this regrettable event occurred, first and foremost, we made sure the children were safe, and notified our families and authorities. We then immediately worked for a resolution that served our families and community.”

Last Update: 4/02 10:34 pm Just a few days after ordering the Tulsa center to close after children wandered away, DHS allows YWCA to open facility Thursday. via KOKI

“This is a tragic situation, and we sympathize with the family.”

After searching through the night Monday, emergency officials recovered the body of 2-year-old MacKinsey Beck Tuesday morning from the turbulent waters of Spring Creek at Peggs. via Tahlequah Daily Press

Unseasonably warm, windy conditions today will increase the wildfire danger in western sections of the state. via NewsOK.com

Michael Larson, a member of Tecumseh 4-H, earned the Division 1 reserve champion title with his polled Hereford heifer at the recent Oklahoma Youth Expo. via The Shawnee News-Star

“My goodness, this group moved very quickly today - it kind of worries me”

The meeting whipped along without OU President David Boren for a while. He did not arrive at the 9 a.m. meeting until about 10:35 a.m., because the government class he teaches is 9-10:15 a.m. The board went ... via Chickasha Daily Express

“I understand the Ethics Commission's frustration”

A simmering dispute over funding levels for the state agency that monitors election campaign financing may force it to sue the Legislature if lawmakers refuse to fund it adequately, the agency's chairman said ... via NewsOK.com