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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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BNSF to invest $125 million in state projects

BNSF Railway Co. announced Monday it is spending $125 million to expand and improve its system in Oklahoma. Projects will include a new bypass connection at the Cherokee rail yard in west Tulsa and extending a siding area on the carrier's tracks near Mannford.

 
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Albums of autumn: 22 new and upcoming music releases to get excited about

As summer fades, so do the songs and sounds of summer. But that gives way to a fall music bonanza.

 
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Oklahoma Agriculture

By Staff Reports on Aug 17, 2013, at 2:28 AM  Updated on 8/17/13 at 3:45 AM


Agriculture

Oklahoma Agriculture

The state Department of Agriculture reported the following closing prices Tuesday.

Oklahoma Agriculture

The state Department of Agriculture reported the following closing prices Monday at the Tulsa Stockyards:

Oklahoma markets

The state Department of Agriculture reported the following closing prices Friday.

U.S. No 1 HARD RED WINTER WHEAT: .05 to .06 lower. 6.43-6.93.

Davis 6.43, Clinton, Hobart, Manchester, Shattuck, Weatherford 6.73, Alva, Buffalo 6.74, Cherokee 6.77, Banner, El Reno, Geary, Medford, Okarche, Okeene, Ponca City, Watonga 6.78, Perry, Stillwater 6.80, Frederick, Lawton, Temple 6.83, Hooker 6.90, Eldorado, Keyes 6.93, Gulf 7.68.

MILO: .14 to 1.21 lower. 8.55-9.98.

Shattuck 8.55, Medford, Ponca City 8.64, Weatherford 8.82, Manchester 9.36, Alva, Buffalo 9.53, Hooker, Keyes 9.98.

SOYBEANS: .06 to .07 lower. 12.14-12.44.

Shattuck 12.14, Hooker, Medford, Ponca City 12.19, Stillwater 12.24, Alva, Buffalo 12.44, Gulf 14.14.

CORN: .08 to .33 lower. 4.99-6.24.

Medford, Ponca City 4.99, Manchester 5.74, Hooker 6.23, Keyes 6.24, Gulf 5.75.

COTTON: Grade 41, Leaf 4, Staple 34 Cotton in southwestern Oklahoma averaged 88.50 cents per pound.

EGGS: Large 1.31; medium 1.11; small 82 cents.
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Agriculture

Oklahoma Agriculture

The state Department of Agriculture reported the following closing prices Tuesday.

Oklahoma Agriculture

The state Department of Agriculture reported the following closing prices Monday at the Tulsa Stockyards:

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