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With a net worth now estimated by Forbes at $1.2 billion, Pickens tells the Tulsa World in an exclusive interview that he plans to give more away. He says his charitable gifts to Oklahoma State University and other causes nearly equal his current net worth.

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Coming Sunday: Get to know the Tulsa Shock's new star, Skylar Diggins

By Staff Reports

She will play her first regular-season home game for the Shock on May 27.

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Silver Alert issued for missing Barnsdall man

By DAVID HARPER World Staff Writer

Kenneth Charter has Alzheimer's disease and has been missing since about 2:30 p.m.

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Grand Lake boating victims died of blunt force trauma injuries

By SHEILA STOGSDILL World Correspondent

Two died Tuesday when the boat they were riding in hit a 100-foot unoccupied houseboat.

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Mayfest is healing to artist, former Broken Arrow resident

By SAMANTHA VICENT World Staff Writer

It should be a beautiful day to visit Mayfest with a weather forecast of mostly sunny and a high near 83.

Inside: View a schedule of all the Mayfest events.

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Bob Stoops commits to Patriot Cup

By JIMMIE TRAMEL World Sports Writer

The Patriot Cup, always held on Memorial Day, will pair 38 pro golfers and celebrities with active and non-active military golfers and donors.

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OSU won't release Lunt to certain transfer sites

By JIMMIE TRAMEL World Sports Writer

Oklahoma State has confirmed that former Cowboy quarterback Wes Lunt will not be released to transfer to Big 12 schools, Southeastern Conference schools or Southern Mississippi.

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John E. Hoover
Sports Columnist

Could Stoops still go to Iowa? What made Marcus Allen so good? And be careful crossing the street

Former Iowa Hawkeyes and Kansas City Chiefs running back Ed Podolak expounded on these topics and more this week.

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Michael Smith
Movie Critic

"History of the Eagles" DVD: Classic-rock heaven

The contents: a two-part documentary on the history of the band, with the third disc a never-before-seen filming of a two-night concert stop in Washington, D.C. in 1977 during the "Hotel California" tour.

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Tom Gilbert
Chief Photographer

A visit with Blue Moon Brewmaster Keith Villa during his tour of Marshall Brewing Co and LDF distribution

Keith Villa is the head brewmaster and founder of Blue Moon Brewery. On a recent visit to Tulsa he spoke to the Tulsa Hispanic Chamber about his beers and took a tour of Marshall Brewing Company. Learn more about Blue Moon and how Villa started out.

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Tulsa city councilors asked to move forward on use of Tate Brady's name in Tulsa Arts District

By KEVIN CANFIELD World Staff Writer

"I come not to praise Tate Brady but to help bury him," Workman said. "Action needs to be taken. I think that this is the time we need to move forward."

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Revisions of A-F school grading formula pass Oklahoma House

By RANDY KREHBIEL World Staff Writer

"We have had a very, very, extremely bumpy road," said Rep. Lee Denney, R-Cushing, the author of House Bill 1658. "I've heard the same complaints all of you have."

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Senate panel OKs funds for pop culture museum, American Indian Cultural Center

By BARBARA HOBEROCK World Capitol Bureau

In a surprise move, a Senate panel approved a measure Thursday to fund construction of a pop culture museum in Tulsa and another to finish the financially troubled American Indian Cultural Center and Museum in Oklahoma City.

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TPD: Mom pursuing charges after son, 15, steals van

By AMANDA BLAND World Staff Writer

The teen was arrested after wrecking the van near Pine Street and Union Avenue.

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State's jobless rate dips to 4.9 percent in April

By LAURIE WINSLOW World Staff Writer

April’s rate was down from 5.0 percent in March and February. A year ago at the same time, the state’s unemployment rate also was 5.0 percent.

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Attic damaged in morning house fire

By AMANDA BLAND World Staff Writer

The home, near Pine and Marshall streets, sustained about $15,000 in damages.

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Woman sues city of Tulsa over drug case, claims police mismanagement

By DAVID HARPER World Staff Writer

A woman whose drug conviction was vacated in 2011 filed a federal lawsuit against the city of Tulsa on Thursday alleging that "an atmosphere of lawlessness" existed within the Tulsa Police Department.

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KIPP Tulsa's inaugural class graduating from high school; most heading to college

By ANDREA EGER World Staff Writer

KIPP Tulsa College Preparatory's motto is "climbing the mountain to college," and its inaugural class of fifth-graders are doing just that.

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Tulsa killings continue at record pace; latest slaying is year's 30th

By JERRY WOFFORD World Staff Writer

A man told police that a woman he met at a strip club Thursday attacked him later in the morning, leading him to strike her with a machete before smashing her head "to put her out of her misery," an arrest report says.

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For Lanier fifth-graders, the end is just the beginning

By SARA PLUMMER World Staff Writer

It's called a fifth-grade promotion, but the ceremony Thursday for Lanier Elementary School's fifth-graders had all the earmarks of a graduation.

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Jay Cronley
News Columnist

On screen or in print, reading matters

Ours is a life of many choices and varieties, outside of politicians.

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MOVIE REVIEW

Review: 'Star Trek Into Darkness'

By MICHAEL SMITH World Scene Writer

From the opening scene of "Star Trek Into Darkness," we are off and running.

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SCENE - FOOD

Naples Flatbread moving in opposite BOK Center in One Place building

By SCOTT CHERRY World Scene Writer

Naples Flatbread & Wine Bar has become the first restaurant to sign a lease for space in the new One Place building, located across the street from the BOK Center.

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OU SOFTBALL

No. 1 Sooners relaxed as quest for softball title begins

By GUERIN EMIG World Sports Writer

Gasso coaches a 47-4 team worthy of a thesaurus. Surely there's a stronger word than "juggernaut."

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TULSA SHOCK

Liz Cambage announces she will return to Tulsa Shock this season

By MIKE BROWN World Sports Writer

Attention, Tulsa Shock fans and WNBA watchers.

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TU SOFTBALL

Tulsa softball team excited about NCAA chances in Lincoln Regional instead of Norman

By ERIC BAILEY World Sports Writer

The University of Tulsa, nationally ranked much of the softball season, felt comfortable in its chances to make an at-large for its third consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance.

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OKC THUNDER

Westbrook injury changed Thunder's run drastically

By BILL HAISTEN World Sports Writer

Until Game 2 of the Houston series - until the 5:34 mark of the second period, when the knee of Rocket rookie Patrick Beverley collided with the right knee of Thunder All-Star point guard Russell Westbrook - Oklahoma City was considered the Western Conference favorite and seemed destined for an NBA Finals rematch with the Miami Heat.

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RETAIL

Shoppes on Peoria to celebrate grand opening Saturday

By LAURIE WINSLOW World Staff Writer

"Everybody that is open so far is doing really, really well," said Katie Plohocky of Tulsa Economic Development Corp., who is the project manager. "They are meeting and exceeding expectations for sales. So, for me, that's the most exciting.

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MANUFACTURING

SWEP expanding Tulsa heat exchanger manufacturing presence

By KYLE ARNOLD World Staff Writer

Only a small corner of SWEP's new 45,000-square-foot factory is being used.

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ENERGY

Sustainable Tulsa holds Business to Business Case for Sustainability symposium

By JERRY WOFFORD World Staff Writer

"We want to bring tools and opportunities to our guests and members to act sustainably and be profitable in the process," said Corey Williams, executive director of Sustainable Tulsa.

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ENERGY

Williams Cos. expects shale investments in Northeast to pay off

By KYLE ARNOLD World Staff Writer

Investments in the Marcellus and Utica shales of the Northeast will soon turn into cash flow for Williams Cos. Inc., CEO Alan Armstrong said Thursday.

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5 QUESTIONS

5 questions with Rick Arlan of Craters & Freighters of Tulsa

By ROD WALTON World Staff Writer

Rick Arlan is owner, along with his son, Todd, of the Craters & Freighters franchise in Tulsa. The company makes crates and performs packaging and shipping services. Craters & Freighters of Tulsa employs 20 people.

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