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We've put together tweets, images, videos and Facebook posts to give you an idea of what happened Sunday around Oklahoma and what might happen this afternoon.

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Scott Cherry
Restaurant Critic

Tavolo Italian Bistro to open with charity event Thursday

By Scott Cherry, Restaurant Critic

Full dinner service officially begins May 28 and lunch service June 3 at Justin Thompson's newest restaurant.

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Oklahoma becoming more reliant on private prisons

By BARBARA HOBEROCK World Capitol Bureau

As Oklahoma's prison population continues to grow, the state has become more and more reliant on private prisons to house offenders.

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On the Issues: Police and fire take up 58 percent of the proposed General Fund for Fiscal Year 2014. Is that too much or does it need to be increased?

By Staff Reports

Every Monday through June 3, the Tulsa World will publish answers from Tulsa mayoral candidates on questions about major issues.

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Tulsa student overcomes obstacles to graduate high school

By ANDREA EGER World Staff Writer

Graduation is something to be celebrated, but this soon-to-be Hale High School grad is too concerned about making a better future for himself to savor the occasion.

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Open carry in Oklahoma is nonissue

By AMANDA BLAND World Staff Writer

When Oklahoma joined 43 other states in allowing residents to openly carry handguns last year, local law enforcement agencies didn't know what to expect.

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Charles Yahola named Tulsa's most wanted fugitive

By JERRY WOFFORD World Staff Writer

Police are looking for a man who failed to appear on his second count of domestic abuse in a year.

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Jennifer Chancellor
Scene Writer

SEE IT: New video from local singer-songwriter Philip Zoellner

Local musician Philip Zoellner's recording a new album. There's no release date, but in the meantime, enjoy the new video from his single "Tightrope."

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Jason Powers
Scene Writer

"Star Trek Into Darkness" opens big, but not that big.

"Star Trek Into Darkness" opening is strong, but not as high as some had hoped.

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Guerin Emig
Sports Writer

Colvin's senior season already off to encouraging start

Three months from the opener, Oklahoma's starting cornerback is already being noticed.

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Parents cross line from spanking into abuse

By KENDRICK MARSHALL World Staff Writer

According to Oklahoma state law, parents are not prohibited from "using ordinary force as a means of discipline including, but not limited to, spanking, switching, or paddling."

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Police urge added caution after spate of violent robberies

By JERRY WOFFORD World Staff Writer

Police are asking people to be more aware and careful of their surroundings after several recent armed robberies escalated to the point of violence.

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MONDAY ORGANIZER

Monday Organizer: Tips to keep your house cooler this summer

By NOUR HABIB World Scene Writer

With the Memorial Day weekend approaching, many people have been taking advantage of nice weather.

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PROPELLING CREATIVITY

Monte Cassino students to compete in Destination Imagination challenge

By NOUR HABIB World Scene Writer

A team of Tulsa elementary students is headed to Knoxville, Tenn., on Wednesday to participate in a tournament that's been dubbed the "Olympics of creativity."

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Chef Tiffany Poe
The Busy Kitchen

The Busy Kitchen: Finally, it's safe to go back into your garden

The crazy Oklahoma weather has finally leveled out and we can once again see the green country we know and love.

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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: UNION REDSKINS

Union football determined to regain championship form

By BARRY LEWIS World Sports Writer

Union senior linebacker Coleby Evans looked in championship form when he intercepted a pass and made a big return late in spring practice Friday.

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OU - ARKANSAS SOFTBALL

Oklahoma rips Arkansas, will host Texas A&M in softball super-regional

By GUERIN EMIG World Sports Writer

"LAUR-EN!" "LAUR-EN!" "LAUR-EN!"

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BIG 12 BASEBALL TOURNAMENT

OSU gets TCU, OU draws Baylor in Big 12 openers

By ERIC BAILEY World Sports Writer

Oklahoma State has secured the No. 2 seed in the Big 12 Conference Tournament, which opens Wednesday at Bricktown Ballpark in Oklahoma City.

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TULSA SHOCK

Tulsa Shock caps preseason with impressive win over Sparks

By Staff Reports

The Tulsa Shock gained a split of its West Coast exhibition games Sunday by racing to an 82-67 win over the Los Angeles Sparks.

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SYNDICATED CARTOON

Graduation

By MIKE KEEFE via Caglepost.com

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EDITORIAL

Bill attempts to fix unfixable school grading process

By World's Editorials Writers

The state House of Representatives on Thursday passed a bill that would revise the controversial law that assigns A-F grades to local schools and school districts.

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EDITORIAL

House freshmen get their campaign talking point

By World's Editorials Writers

Finally, Reps. Jim Bridenstine and Markwayne Mullen and their freshmen colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives have their campaign talking point about voting to repeal Obamacare.

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T. Boone Pickens at 85: Energy mogul talks about his life, legacy and why he can't retire

By ZIVA BRANSTETTER World Enterprise Editor

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Jenks schools scrutinized by state education department over "field test" opt-outs

By KIM ARCHER World Staff Writer

The Oklahoma State Department of Education is investigating Jenks Public Schools apparently to see if its parent-led movement to opt students out of "field tests" was instigated or encouraged by district employees, the Tulsa World has learned.

CONTINUING COVERAGE: Read more in-depth reporting on education in Oklahoma.

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SKYLAR DIGGINS

Shock rookie Skylar Diggins talks about life on, off the court

By BRAVETTA HASSELL World Scene Writer

Welcome to Tulsa, Skylar.

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Lawmakers benefit from private prison donations

By CURTIS KILLMAN & BARBARA HOBEROCK World Capitol Bureau

Private prison interests have given nearly $200,000 in campaign dollars and gifts to 79 of the 149 members of the state Legislature since 2004, a Tulsa World analysis shows.

DATABASE: Search a database of private prison contributions to elected officials.

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Mayoral candidates differ, or are ambivalent, on nonstreet capital projects

By ZACK STOYCOFF World Staff Writer

Tulsa's mayoral candidates are quick to tout street repairs as their top priority for capital funding.

CONTINUING COVERAGE: See the Tulsa World's in-depth resource for coverage of the Tulsa 2013 elections.

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Retiring rabbi, reverend share concern for future of interfaith community

By BILL SHERMAN World Religion Writer

Two pillars of the Tulsa interfaith community will retire in two weeks after a combined 70 years of ministry in Tulsa.

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Narconon Arrowhead drug rehab facility is under investigation, but details are few

By JARREL WADE World Staff Writer

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Shoppes on Peoria celebrates grand opening

By DAVID HARPER World Staff Writer

The grand opening of the Shoppes on Peoria, 1717 N. Peoria Ave., marked the realization of a concept for economic development that spanned two mayoral administrations and involved a lot of people and organizations that refused to give up on a vision.

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Jay Cronley
News Columnist

Jay Cronley: Figuring the odds in tornado alley

A meteorologist working for the Weather Channel has devised a system that predicts the likelihood of a tornado hitting inside a specific space of ground.

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SUMMER MOVIE PREVIEWS

Summer movies have specific audience: young men, teen boys

By MICHAEL SMITH World Scene Writer

The summer movie season is a young man's game. That's who Hollywood targets once the weather heats up and school gets out.

Movie News: Read all of our coverage on movies including reviews, features and previews

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MUSIC

Thompson Square heads to Tulsa for Cain's show

By JENNIFER CHANCELLOR World Scene Writer

Keifer and Shawna Thompson - aka Thompson Square - are the two-time winners of the Academy of Country Music's coveted Vocal Duo of the Year award. The rising-star pair roll into Tulsa for a headline gig Thursday at Cain's Ballroom.

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PATRIOT CUP

Patriot Cup founder Dan Rooney appeals to celebrities' sense of duty to give event star power

By JIMMIE TRAMEL World Sports Writer

The cast of characters at the fourth annual Patriot Cup should be major league.

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HORSE RACING

Oxbow's Preakness win is 6th for Lukas

By RICHARD ROSENBLATT Associated Press

Oxbow put D. Wayne Lukas in the record books again with an upset of Orb in the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, giving the Hall of Fame trainer his 14th win in a Triple Crown race.

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OU - ARKANSAS SOFTBALL

OU softball survives Arkansas in NCAA Tournament

By GUERIN EMIG World Sports Writer

The sign on the Arkansas dugout wall read: "Fight the good fight."

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John E. Hoover
Sports Columnist

Heisman needs magic moment

BEING SURPRISED ON the night the Heisman Trophy winner is revealed might not be that big a deal to you.

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John Stancavage
Business Columnist

John Stancavage: Rules of etiquette needed for electronic devices

How often are you in meetings these days where most of the participants are busy typing messages into their smartphones, checking email, scrolling the Web, or - maybe worst - using an app to watch some big sporting event?

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ENERGY

Keystone pipeline critics point to 2010 Enbridge disaster

By ROD WALTON World Business Editor

The Enbridge oil slick never reached Lake Michigan, but it slid as far down river as the delta of Morrow Lake, not too far from the city of Kalamazoo.

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