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By Staff Reports
Published: 11/8/2008 2:16 AM
Last Modified: 11/8/2008 2:34 AM

Fund set up to help family hit by tornado

A fund has been set up to help the victims of a tornado that left a family of three homeless.

The family has no insurance and no income and had lived in their trailer home west of Prue for only a week when the twister struck Wednesday night.

"We didn't have time here to do any of that," Randy Booker said about getting insurance on the home. "I've got resumes out everywhere."

The family, which included Booker's wife, Becky Booker, and 14-year-old son, Steven Booker, were in the trailer when it was destroyed. Booker's truck also was damaged by debris.

Randy and Becky Booker were treated at a hospital for minor cuts and bruises.

Donations can be made to the KVOO Tornado Victims Fund at any Bank of Oklahoma branch.

Officials to review vote in Senate race

OKLAHOMA CITY — Officials will review the vote count in a close race that helped swing the balance of power in the state Senate.

In Tuesday's general election balloting, Sen. Jim Reynolds, R-Oklahoma City, defeated Democratic challenger David Boren by 159 votes, according to uncertified results.

Boren is not related to University of Oklahoma President David Boren.

Boren on Friday asked election officials to recount the votes in Senate District 43.

He is also asking that election officials review the votes cast, alleging that some voters were not eligible.

Likewise, Reynolds also

is alleging irregularities in the election.

The deadline to seek a recount was 5 p.m. Friday. Both requests were made shortly before the deadline.

Voters on Tuesday gave Republicans control of the Senate, breaking a 24-24 tie that had been in place since 2006.

Voters sent 26 Republicans and 22 Democrats to the upper chamber.

Bike race to benefit families for holidays

An alliance of citizens from the Muscogee (Creek) Nation will host the Ride for a Reason Bike Challenge on Nov. 15.

Registration starts at 8 a.m., and the race will begin about 9 a.m. at the Creek Nation complex on U.S. 75 and Loop 56 in Okmulgee.

Participants can race in the 19- or 32-mile trek to help raise at least $10,000 for needy families this holiday season.

The alliance also will accept donations of new toys and canned or nonperishable food items for holiday food baskets.

The group was brought together by Creek Nation Second Chief Alfred Berryhill and his assistant David Dunson to help the poor.

The alliance is made up of leaders and workers from various churches in the region and other interested parties.

Safe-water forum set after DEQ meeting

TAHLEQUAH — A public forum will be held after a Nov. 18 meeting of the Environmental Quality Board of the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality.

The forum will follow the regular business meeting at 9:30 a.m. at the Tahlequah Armory Municipal Center, 100 N. Water St.

Jon Craig, the DEQ's Water Quality Division director, will give a short presentation on the agency's responsibilities to administer the Safe Drinking Water and Clean Water acts.

Call (405) 702-7100 for more information.

OSU-Tulsa to offer info on transferring

Oklahoma State University-Tulsa will present information for potential transfer students Monday.

Officials will hold sessions from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2 to 5 p.m. in the lobby of Administration Hall at the OSU-Tulsa campus, 700 N. Greenwood Ave.

Students from community colleges and other universities can be admitted and enroll for the spring semester. Those unable to attend but who are interested should call prospective student services at 594-8355.

Spring classes begin Jan. 12.

For more information, call 594-8000.

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