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Deputies investigate theft suspects
Two people are accused of theft-related crimes in separate investigations by the Bryan County Sheriff’s Office. Roy Allen Stewart, 20, Durant, has been charged with two counts of second-degree b...
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Okla. Senate unveils revenue-neutral tax cut plan
SEAN MURPHY Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY — Senate leaders on Tuesday unveiled a revenue-neutral plan to slash the income tax by one-half of 1 percent over the next two years, a move that cl...
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Fallin signs open carry bill
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin has signed a bill allowing residents with a permit to openly carry their firearms in most public places. Fallin signed the bill Tuesday, despite co...
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Three charged with cocaine trafficking
Three Des Moines, Iowa, residents have been charged with trafficking cocaine after troopers said one-half pound of cocaine was found in their vehicle. Charged Monday were Shamekia M. Harston, 31...
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DHS overhaul announced
SEAN MURPHY Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY— State lawmakers on Monday unveiled plans for a major overhaul of the Oklahoma Department of Human Services that include abolishing the agency’s cur...
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Abortion law overturned
KEN MILLER Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY— An Oklahoma law restricting the use of certain abortion-inducing drugs has been ruled unconstitutional by a district court judge, who said it violat...
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Pro-gun advocates claim victory in Okla. session
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Advocates for expanded gun rights in Oklahoma are claiming success in the 2012 legislative session after the passage of several pro-gun measures, including one that allows perm...
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Oklahoma Republican state convention turns raucous
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma's State Republican Party convention turned raucous with supporters of Texas congressman Ron Paul taking the convention outside the Norman hotel where it was held after...
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Three veteran teachers set to retire
Northwest Heights Elementary School will bid farewell to three long-term teachers this year due to retirement. They are Nancy Johnson, first grade; Cindy Proctor Ballard, physical education; and J...
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Jury finds man not guilty of rape
A jury acquitted an Achille man who was charged with second-degree rape. A trial for Bryan Keith Baker, 29, began Thursday and ended Friday with the not-guilty verdict. Baker was charged in Ja...
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