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  • Oklahoma Rep. Scott Martin, R-Norman Martin to chair key House committee

    State Rep. Scott Martin has been appointed chairman of the powerful Appropriations and Budget Committee for the 54th Legislature. Incoming Speaker of the House T.W. Shannon tapped Martin, R-Norman, on Monday during his first round of appointments to key leadership posts.

    December 4, 2012 1 Photo

  • Police issued alleged drug dealer’s old cell number; leads to drug bust

    Talk about wrong number.
    An alleged drug dealer’s old cell number recently lead to a local drug bust.
    Savanna Police Chief David Spears recently purchased a new cell phone for the Savanna Police Department. On Nov. 15, Spears contacted the District 18 Narcotics and Violent Crimes Task Force. He had been receiving text messages from an unknown person on this new cell phone regarding narcotics activity, according to a police affidavit.

    November 26, 2012

  • McAlester man accused of assaulting his grandmother

    A McAlester man was recently charged with aggravated assault and battery for allegedly attacking his grandmother.

    November 26, 2012

  • EMSA still drawing criticism for nonbidding of contracts

    Despite a city review’s criticism of EMSA for not using a competitive process in choosing contractors, the agency continues to sign contracts without seeking competing proposals, records show.

    October 25, 2012

  • Fallin offers ‘compromise’ in A-F school report card calculations

    The state Board of Education is expected to decide the fate of a new A-F school report card system Thursday, and when it does, it may have not two but three choices.

    October 25, 2012

  • McAlester officer charged in stun gun incident

    A McAlester police officer was arraigned in Pittsburg County District Court on Friday after being charged with felony assault and battery for allegedly tasing a handcuffed woman at point-blank range.

    October 22, 2012

  • NSU meets with community on master plan

    Parking, safety and traffic flow are among the concerns local residents have when it comes to making changes at Northeastern State University.

    October 9, 2012

  • Oklahoma Bigfoot Symposium invades Stilwell

    He’s a legendary figure who’s been sighted in northwest Canada, all the way south into the bogs of Louisiana. His cousins have been spotted in the Himalayas and in parts of Africa. And several northeastern Oklahoma residents will swear he’s tramped through their backyards.

    October 9, 2012

  • Funeral 1 Stillwater students attend eight-grader's funeral

    Stillwater Public Schools will train educators and staff to watch for signs that a student is depressed or suicidal, Superintendent Ann Caine said Tuesday.

    October 3, 2012 4 Photos

  • City of Enid ends water restrictions

    The city has removed all water restrictions, ending a series of controversial conservation efforts.
    The notification came in a news release sent from the city of Enid at nearly 6 p.m. Monday.

    October 2, 2012

Poll

The Planning Commission this week will consider a specific use permit and site plan that could allow a Walmart Neighborhood Market to be built on the northwest corner of Coffee Creek Road and Kelly Avenue. Are you for or against a Walmart at this location in Edmond?

Allow the store to move forward with construction.
Against allowing a store at this location
Undecided
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