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The face of homelessness is young, old, in between
Editor’s note: Carrie Coppernoll’s yearlong series "A Year of Giving” focuses on volunteering. It is published Thursdays.I didn’t expect children. Serving food at the City Rescue Mission homeless shelter, I didn’t think of children. But one of the first people ... more »
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Editor’s note: Carrie Coppernoll’s yearlong series "A Year of Giving” focuses on volunteering. It is published Thursdays.I didn’t expect children. Serving food at the City Rescue Mission homeless shelter, I didn’t think of children. But one of the first people ... more »
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Adams Elementary opens after cleanup
After spending two days of classes at another school, Adams Elementary School students are scheduled to return to their own building today.The students were displaced after it was discovered asbestos was moved incorrectly over the holiday break and particles of it were knocked loose, said Kathleen K ... more »
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After spending two days of classes at another school, Adams Elementary School students are scheduled to return to their own building today.The students were displaced after it was discovered asbestos was moved incorrectly over the holiday break and particles of it were knocked loose, said Kathleen K ... more »
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Oklahoma City, Tulsa educators find common ground in Stroud
STROUD — Oklahoma City and Tulsa principals will start sharing ideas.Administrators from both school districts met Wednesday in Stroud to start collaboration between the districts and pair high schools with similar demographics or specialties, such as engineering or performing arts. Principal ... more »
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STROUD — Oklahoma City and Tulsa principals will start sharing ideas.Administrators from both school districts met Wednesday in Stroud to start collaboration between the districts and pair high schools with similar demographics or specialties, such as engineering or performing arts. Principal ... more »
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In brief: Atoka fire source pinpointed
ATOKAFire source pinpointed An Atoka fire that claimed the lives of two brothers started on a mattress in an upstairs bedroom, state fire marshal officials said Wednesday. Johnny Burr Anderton, 57, and Ricky Dale Anderton, 51, of Atoka, died Sunday when the house they lived in was destroyed by the f ... more »
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ATOKAFire source pinpointed An Atoka fire that claimed the lives of two brothers started on a mattress in an upstairs bedroom, state fire marshal officials said Wednesday. Johnny Burr Anderton, 57, and Ricky Dale Anderton, 51, of Atoka, died Sunday when the house they lived in was destroyed by the f ... more »
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Oklahoma City army veteran charged with making bombs
A U.S. Army veteran was charged Wednesday with nine counts of manufacturing an explosive device.Steven Andrew Jordal, 24, was arrested Dec. 22 after an informant told Oklahoma City police Jordal was trying to sell such devices to criminals. Jordal, a former infantry tank specialist in the Army, was ... more »
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A U.S. Army veteran was charged Wednesday with nine counts of manufacturing an explosive device.Steven Andrew Jordal, 24, was arrested Dec. 22 after an informant told Oklahoma City police Jordal was trying to sell such devices to criminals. Jordal, a former infantry tank specialist in the Army, was ... more »
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Muskogee mayor hits campaign finance wall
MUSKOGEE — Muskogee’s 20-year-old mayor, an advocate for openness and transparency in city government, has lost a battle for local campaign finance reform.The city council’s Public Works Committee on Tuesday voted down, 6-2, Mayor John Tyler Hammons’ campaign finance repo ... more »
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MUSKOGEE — Muskogee’s 20-year-old mayor, an advocate for openness and transparency in city government, has lost a battle for local campaign finance reform.The city council’s Public Works Committee on Tuesday voted down, 6-2, Mayor John Tyler Hammons’ campaign finance repo ... more »
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Tinker passes control of maintenance depot
As a flag was passed between two men on a stage at Tinker Air Force Base’s Air Logistics Center on Wednesday, the responsibility for running one of the state’s largest employers also changed hands. Maj. Gen. Loren Reno, who has led the base’s maintenance depot since May of 2007, ... more »
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As a flag was passed between two men on a stage at Tinker Air Force Base’s Air Logistics Center on Wednesday, the responsibility for running one of the state’s largest employers also changed hands. Maj. Gen. Loren Reno, who has led the base’s maintenance depot since May of 2007, ... more »
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Poverty in Oklahoma: a ‘challenging’ forecast
Neither used the terms "shocked” or "surprised.”The U.S. Census Bureau recently released the "2005-2007 American Community Survey 3-Year Estimates.” Among other things, it showed increases in Oklahoma since the 2000 Census in the percentage of families and individ ... more »
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Neither used the terms "shocked” or "surprised.”The U.S. Census Bureau recently released the "2005-2007 American Community Survey 3-Year Estimates.” Among other things, it showed increases in Oklahoma since the 2000 Census in the percentage of families and individ ... more »
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Arrested math professor could return to Langston
A Langston University math professor arrested in September on complaints related to alleged sexual abuse of a child may be reinstated this week, though charges against him are under consideration.Oklahoma County Assistant District Attorney Gayland Gieger said the case against Reza Ross Pourdavood, 5 ... more »
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A Langston University math professor arrested in September on complaints related to alleged sexual abuse of a child may be reinstated this week, though charges against him are under consideration.Oklahoma County Assistant District Attorney Gayland Gieger said the case against Reza Ross Pourdavood, 5 ... more »
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Oklahoma auditor’s office moves during repairs
Citing fire and health concerns, the state auditor and inspector’s office has moved out of its first-floor office in the state Capitol.Operations have moved to a satellite office at Shepherd Mall.Work to improve the safety of an electronic circuit box and telephone computer switches as well a ... more »
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Citing fire and health concerns, the state auditor and inspector’s office has moved out of its first-floor office in the state Capitol.Operations have moved to a satellite office at Shepherd Mall.Work to improve the safety of an electronic circuit box and telephone computer switches as well a ... more »
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