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1 min ago | KTEN-TV Denison

Oklahoma grocery store wine proposal being renewed

Supporters of a plan to permit some grocery stores in Oklahoma's most populous counties to sell wine plan to launch a new petition drive to put the proposal to a statewide vote.

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Related Topix: Oklahoma Government

1 min ago | Fox 23

Tornado watch in Eastern Okla. until 11pm, damage in B.A.

A tornado watch has been issued for almost all of eastern Oklahoma until 11 p.m. Overnight thunderstorms on Saturday led to damage in Broken Arrow.

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Related Topix: Oklahoma Government, Weather

1 hr ago | Examiner.com

Tornado Alley comes alive with scenes of tornadoes; tornado threats to continue

After an unusually quiet U.S. spring tornado season through the first half of May, it is trying to make up for lost time with multiple outbreaks of tornadoes possible through Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Tornado, Natural Disasters, Weather, Texas, Oklahoma Government

2 hrs ago | NewsOn6 Tulsa

Severe Storms, Heavy Rainfall Expected In Green Country

Hail has so far been the main threat in western Oklahoma. These photos were taken by News 9 viewers Elk City and Sayre.

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Related Topix: Weather, Elk City, OK, Sayre, OK

6 hrs ago | Toledo Blade

Mixed reviews for Depp's Tonto

The Hollywood image of Tonto once had the Lone Ranger's sidekick wearing a thin headband and lots of dangling fringes.

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Related Topix: Comedy Movies, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Family, Edward Scissorhands, Drama Movies, Adventure, Musical Movies, Celebrities, Johnny Depp, The Lone Ranger, Western, Action Movies, Jay Silverheels, Movies, Entertainment

10 hrs ago | 5NEWSonline.com

Gun Auction Proceeds To Buy Sheriff's Office New Vehicles

More than one hundred people lined up to check out the handguns and rifles being auctioned off in Poteau Saturday .

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Sat May 18, 2013

KTEN-TV Denison

Time waning for Okla. lawmakers to tackle credits

Despite calls by several Oklahoma legislators to address hundreds of millions of dollars in state tax credits and exemptions for businesses and industries, little has been done as another session approaches its end.

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Related Topix: Oklahoma Government

NewsOK.com

Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity's approach seen in Bible stories

And so my two main worlds - journalist by day, seminarian by night and weekend - so coolly colliding since January, come back apart with the end of the semester and the end of my time of supervised ministry with Central Oklahoma Habitat through Phillips Theological Seminary in Tulsa.

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NewsOn6 Tulsa

Oklahoma Teen Injured In Crash After 17-Mile Pursuit

A Garber teen crashed after eluding authorities in a 17-mile chase, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.

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Related Topix: Garber, OK, Enid, OK

KFAQ-AM Tulsa

Plans to fund Pop Culture Museum still alive

Backers of a museum devoted to Oklahoma popular culture said they're still hopeful state lawmakers will approve $40 million for the project before adjourning in two weeks.

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Related Topix: Tulsa, OK

NewsOK.com

Oklahoma candidates who don't follow rules find politics costly

The Oklahoma Ethics Commission said it will begin assessing penalties this summer to almost two years worth of political candidates and committees that have failed to comply with campaign contribution and expenditure reporting requirements.

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Related Topix: Harrah, OK

NewsOK.com

Soaring gasoline prices hurt Oklahoma City area retailers

Gasoline price jumps are difficult for Oklahoma gasoline retailers and convenience store owners because they tighten margins and make customers angry.

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Related Topix: Oklahoma City, OK, Purcell, OK, Norman, OK

Fri May 17, 2013

Fox 23

Mayfest organizers prepared for weather

The chance of severe weather could cause problems in downtown Tulsa while Mayfest and the Blue Dome Arts Festival are both going on.

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Related Topix: Weather, Tornado, Hurricane, Natural Disasters

NewsOn6 Tulsa

Drastic Gas Price Hike Leaves Oklahomans With Empty Pockets

"It's frustrating and it hurts, you know, because you've got stuff you've got to do," Ella James said.

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Fox 23

Fallin urges Okla. Legislature for health care fix

Gov. Mary Fallin is proposing a last-minute legislative change to the state's Insure Oklahoma program that would direct $50 million in state tobacco taxes to pay for more than 9,000 Oklahomans who are expected to lose their health insurance under the program.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Representative Mary Fallin, Republican, US House of Representatives, Healthcare Law, Law, Mary Fallin, US Governors, Oklahoma Government, Health Insurance

NewsOn6 Tulsa

Woman Arrested In OKC, Accused Of Stealing OHP Trooper's Scout Car

A Seminole woman was arrested after police say she stole an Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper's scout car in Oklahoma City, on Sunday, May 12.

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Related Topix: Seminole, OK, Oklahoma City, OK

Fox 23

Plans to fund Okla. pop culture museum still alive

Backers of a museum devoted to Oklahoma popular culture say they're still hopeful state lawmakers will approve $40 million to help build it.

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Related Topix: Oklahoma Government

USA Today

Refinery woes cause nationwide gas price spike

Troubles at several oil refineries are driving gasoline prices sharply higher in the Midwest, and the regional shortages are expected to boost the cost of gasoline higher nationwide.

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World Magazine

David and Goliath

Four chairs and a couch surround a glass-top coffee table in Rep. James Lankford's Capitol Hill office.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Representative James Lankford, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Tom Cole, Representative Mary Fallin

NNDB

Anita Bryant

Anita Bryant was a singer, beauty queen, and celebrity spokesperson who became best known for her work in favor of bigotry against gays and lesbians.

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Related Topix: Gay/Lesbian, Activism

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