Thursday 9th September, 2010

• Remnants of Hermine flood Texas; buffet Oklahoma

  Washington Times

  David Meldrum turns around Wednesday after checking on a driver that stalled their car in water along the axis road of Interstate 35 in Dallas. The remnants of tropical storm Hermine moved through the...

• Oklahoma City faith, civic leaders denounce Florida church's Quran-burning plans

  News OK

  Razi Hashmi, executive director, Council on American-Islamic Relations, speaking during a press conference by religious and community leaders to show support and solidarity for the Muslim community in...

• Nader urges Oklahoma to reform laws for third party candidates on the ballot

  News OK

  Third-party candidates on the ballot would widen the political discussion and get more people interested and involved in democracy, consumer advocate

• Ad tries to link Oklahoma gubernatorial hopeful Askins with Obama

  News OK

  Oklahoma County in the 2008 presidential election, are similar in that "they both support immigration policies too liberal for Oklahoma."The ad is referring to legislation passed in 2003 whi...

• Two men hurt in crime spree are recovering

  News OK

  This business in downtown Tecumseh, Ralphs Pharmacy, is one of several businesses targeted by two assailants after they allegedly attacked a man in a parking lot In Konowa stole his truck and shot a m...

• Public art costs Oklahoma taxpayers millions

  News OK

  Outside a state office building under construction near the Capitol sit several abstract sculptures being paid for with $450,000 in public money.

• Elvis impersonator gets second chance, avoids prison in drug case

  News OK

  A federal judge in Oklahoma City put an Elvis impersonator on probation because of evidence he has overcome his own pain pill addiction and helped others to get treatment.

• Planned Parenthood of Central Oklahoma celebrates 74 years

  News OK

  Oklahoma is hosting an art sale, silent auction and dinner tonight to celebrate 74 years of providing services in the community. Funds raised will benefit its general

• California study shows obesity dropping in some groups of children

  News OK

  For the first time in 30 years, obesity is dropping in some groups of California children, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center and in Californi...

• Oklahoma State University launches creativity institute

  News OK

  Wes Watkins Center . The public is invited. Events are from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch is free for the first 200 participants.The institute will serve as a platform for sharing creative thoughts and solu...

• U.S. Rep. Tom Cole, R-Moore, says it's a 'very Republican year'

  News OK

  The Moore Republican congressman proclaims Mary Fallin as the favorite to win the governor's race. He also tells a GOP group that he expects Republicans to make gains in Congress, saying they will rec...

• 3 tornadoes, storm rains hit state

  News OK

  Three tornadoes were confirmed in the state as the remnants of Tropical Storm Hermine moved through Oklahoma on Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. Two homes and numerous outbuilding...

• Storms damage homes, power lines in Colbert

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  A Durant police dispatcher said two homes were destroyed in Colbert near the Leavenworth Trail. Several power lines were knocked down and blocked several area roads, the dispatcher said. There have be...

• Man whose family is charged in the shooting of an OKC police officer is indicted in federal court

  News OK

  Hector Mercado, a man whose family is charged in the shooting of an Oklahoma City police officer, had a prior felony conviction and re-entered the United States illegally, federal prosecutors allege.

• Lawton pharmacist pleads guilty to drug counts

  News OK

  LAWTON — A Lawton pharmacist and former member of the state Board of Health has received a deferred sentence after pleading guilty to three drug counts.

• State Briefs: GI's remains to return

  News OK

  Fort Sill for a private ceremony for family and then be brought to Duncan, where his family lives. People are encouraged to line the route from State Highway 7 to

• Former pharmacist pays $225,000

  News OK

  Pharmacist investigated for allegedly illegal sales of drugs that can be used to make methamphetamine pleaded guilty to three misdemeanor drug-reporting offenses.

• OKC Thunder auditioning national anthem singers

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  Oklahoma City Thunder wants to hear from you. Applicants should send the Thunder a performance résumé and an electronic mp3, WAV file or CD of them singing the national anthem. Deadline for submissi...

• Toys R Us invades the mall for the holidays

  News OK

  Toys R Us plans to invade the mall this holiday season. It plans to open about 600 temporary "Express" stores in malls and other shopping centers around the country.

• BP works to share blame

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  BP took a step Wednesday toward reassuring investors that it wasn't solely to blame for the Gulf oil spill — and won't have to foot the entire cost.

• Oklahoma gets $5M more to avert foreclosure crisis

  News OK

  HUD 's Neighborhood Stabilization Program, which helps Oklahoma communities acquire, redevelop or demolish foreclosed properties."These grants will support local efforts to reverse the effects th...

• Oklahoma Briefs: GMX to slash $50M from budget

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  GMX Resources is slashing $50 million from its capital expenditure budget for 2011 and 2012, the company announced Wednesday. GMX plans to spend $175 million on capital projects each year, down from $...

• Homebuilder's advice on social media: 'Be yourself, but yourself without a megaphone.'

  News OK

  Central Oklahoma Home Builders Association has taken steps to encourage members and others in the home-building business to embrace social media.

• President won't yield on tax hike

  News OK

  President Barack Obama insisted Wednesday that Bush-era tax cuts be cut off for the wealthiest Americans, joining battle with Republicans — and some fellow

• Election-year tax increase might be Democrats' final shriek

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  ET'S talk taxes. Indications are Democrats might try to raise them for top income earners between now and the midterm congressional elections in November, despite the weak-as-a-kitten economy. If they...

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