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September 18, 2013
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13 killed in Washington shooting rampage

A defense contractor employee went on a shooting rampage Monday inside a building at the heavily secured Washington Navy Yard, spraying bullets in the hallways and firing from a balcony onto office workers in an atrium below, authorities and witnesses said. Thirteen people were killed, including the gunman.

 
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OSU will investigate claims made in Sports Illustrated series

Citing a strong appetite for its "Dirty Game" series on Oklahoma State football, Sports Illustrated released the fifth and final chapter a day earlier than originally announced.

 
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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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Greek Festival organizers ready for hungry visitors

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

 
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By BRYAN DEAN NewsOK.com on Sep 17, 2013, at 8:22 AM  


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Tulsa Club owner Josh Barrett vows to remake historic building

The Tulsa Club building was completed on Dec. 26, 1927, as a joint venture between the Tulsa Club and the Tulsa Chamber of Commerce.
Click here to view a slideshow of the inside of the Tulsa Club.
Click here to read John Clanton's blog about the building.

Change in state lottery split again suggested

Oklahoma Lottery Commission Executive Director Rollo Redburn on Tuesday sent up a trial balloon for lawmakers.

EDMOND — A woman who fled Kansas City, Mo., with her daughter during a child custody dispute three years ago was arrested Monday afternoon in Edmond.

The 13-year-old girl was recovered unharmed and is waiting to be reunited with her father, Deputy U.S. Marshal Callen Stephens said.

Carla Osborne, 52, was arrested on complaints of child abduction and interference with child custody. She was booked in the Logan County jail Monday night.

Stephens said Osborne fled Kansas City wither her daughter in 2010 after the girl's father was awarded custody.

Click here to read the complete article at NewsOK.com

State

Tulsa Club owner Josh Barrett vows to remake historic building

The Tulsa Club building was completed on Dec. 26, 1927, as a joint venture between the Tulsa Club and the Tulsa Chamber of Commerce.
Click here to view a slideshow of the inside of the Tulsa Club.
Click here to read John Clanton's blog about the building.

Change in state lottery split again suggested

Oklahoma Lottery Commission Executive Director Rollo Redburn on Tuesday sent up a trial balloon for lawmakers.

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