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September 18, 2013
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Oklahoma National Guard defies Pentagon on same-sex benefit requests

In a policy reversal, the Oklahoma National Guard will no longer process benefit requests from same-sex couples after being notified by Gov. Mary Fallin's office that doing so violates state law banning gay marriage.

 
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OSSAA critics testify before legislative panel

The interim study, requested by Rep. Bobby Cleveland, R-Norman, is the first among three scheduled. Other meetings are set for Sept. 24 and Oct. 3.

 
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Exporting from Tulsa area grows at fast pace

In just 12 years, natural gas plant builder Thomas Russell Co. grew from a Tulsa startup to a $750 million company.

 
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Funding first step in justice initiative

The incarceration rate in Oklahoma is among the highest in the nation with approximately 26,000 people behind bars at any given time.

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Greek Festival organizers ready for hungry visitors

In the Greek culture, families generously share and celebrate food.

 
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Owasso

Owasso moves toward widening Garnett in heavily traveled area

The upgrade from 96th to 106th streets north is a candidate for federal funding assistance.

Video of Owasso vice mayor's DUI stop was ordered purged to avoid 'embarrassment,' official says

The former city manager ordered the purging of police videos showing a DUI stop of the vice mayor because he wanted to save the councilor the "embarrassment" of the images reaching the public, a top municipal official said.

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A lewd molestation charge was filed against an Owasso man accused of inappropriately touching an underage girl.

Michael Allen Scott, 55, was charged Thursday in Tulsa County District Court with one count of lewd molestation, court documents indicate.

Prosecutors allege Scott kissed and placed his tongue in the mouth of a 16-year-old girl at residence in the 11000 block of North 135th East Avenue on July 11, documents said.

Scott was not listed in custody Friday.

A judge issued a $25,000 warrant for his arrest, records show.

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Owasso

Owasso moves toward widening Garnett in heavily traveled area

The upgrade from 96th to 106th streets north is a candidate for federal funding assistance.

Video of Owasso vice mayor's DUI stop was ordered purged to avoid 'embarrassment,' official says

The former city manager ordered the purging of police videos showing a DUI stop of the vice mayor because he wanted to save the councilor the "embarrassment" of the images reaching the public, a top municipal official said.

CONTACT THE REPORTER

Kendrick Marshall

918-581-8386
Email

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