News 2008-07-01 Andanh.com

City OKs offleash dog park Tue, 01 Jul 2008 21:28:07 CDT
Tulsa is getting its first offleash dog park and may end up with a total of three such parks throughout the city.

Winds heat and humidity to increase as storm system approaches Tue, 01 Jul 2008 21:33:36 CDT
The winds will pick up and the heat and humidity will build ahead of a storm system that could bring rain to Oklahoma.

Anadarko man dies after June auto accident Tue, 01 Jul 2008 19:11:49 CDT
An Anadarko man died Tuesday after an auto accident that happened more than a week ago.

Expo Square leader fired Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:17:01 CDT
An accounting scandal also nets twoweek suspension for comptroller.

Tulsa man a suspect in three bank robberies police say Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:48:51 CDT
Derrick L. Jefferson 33 is suspected of robbing Arvest Bank on Monday days after he bonded out of jail on a separate charge.

Fights at three prisons leave multiple inmates hospitalized Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:32:56 CDT
Facilities locked down corrections officials investigating after incidents that began Saturday.

Seized horses set for auction block in OKC Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:00:22 CDT
More than two dozen race horses confiscated during a raid at an illegal horse track in southern Oklahoma will go on the auction block later this month.

Lawton police investigating dog killing Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:46:34 CDT
A woman told police she arrived home Monday and found someone had tied zip ties around the necks of two of her dogs in her backyard.

Obama plans to expand Bushs faithbased programs Tue, 01 Jul 2008 06:16:52 CDT
The Democratic presidential candidate wants to steer federal social service dollars to religious groups and also supports their ability to hire and fire based on faith.

Several prospective jurors excused in Watonga murder case Tue, 01 Jul 2008 06:03:15 CDT
The jurors acknowledged they would have trouble imposing the death penalty in the trial of a man accused in a fatal shooting nearly three years ago.

Medics get reason to stay Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:39:42 CDT
Jerome Gilley timed his paramedic training just right.

Grand Lakearea TIF plan OKd Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:36:13 CDT
The Delaware County Commission voted 21 Monday to approve a taxincrement financing district on a Grand Lake peninsula the first such district for an Oklahoma county.brbr

Burial alternatives touted Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:27:15 CDT
The cost of burying all of Oklahomas electrical lines to protect power from ice storms and wind damage would be about 16664 per every person in the state and tack on a 260 charge to every monthly utility bill for the next 30 years according to an Oklahoma Corporation Commission report released Monday.

Exteacher again is accused of misconduct Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:33:26 CDT
A former Tulsa teacher who already faces a felony peeping Tom charge is now accused in a civil case of inappropriate behavior with a boy in his foster care.

Medicare funding worries doctors Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:17:17 CDT
Tulsaarea doctors are wondering if this might be the first year since 2002 that Congress wont intervene to avoid a cut to Medicare payments to doctors since lawmakers failed to pass legislation before leaving for their July Fourth recess.

Expo accounting eyed Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:15:38 CDT
Big Splashs outstanding 2007 rent payment was never specifically listed in the monthly financial statements Expo Square provides to the Tulsa County Public Facilities Authority records show.

Democrats pick Ardmore attorney to replace deceased Rep. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:53:03 CDT
An Ardmore attorney was chosen by state Democratic Party officials Tuesday to run for the state House seat held by the late Rep. Terry Hyman who died following a tractor accident on his southern Oklahoma farm.

Midwest City grandmother pleads guilty in bribery scheme Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:24:21 CDT
Jacqueline Fankhauser is facing up to 10 years in prison for allegedly taking money and a motorcycle in what prosecutors described as a bribery scheme involving her daughter.

Competency testing ordered for troopers killer Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:24:02 CDT
Ricky Malone was convicted of gunning down Nikky Green on a Cotton County road in 2003.

State scientist studying caffeines impact on MS Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:53:36 CDT
An Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation scientist has found that caffeine slows the progression of a multiple sclerosislike disease in mice.

OKCbased SandRidge LA company to open natural gas plant in Texas Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:31:17 CDT
Officials from the companies said the plant which will be located in Pecos County Texas will produce at least 450 million cubic feet of carbon dioxide per day after it opens in 2011.

Girls death accidental sheriff says Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:05:20 CDT
The death of a 3yearold girl who was run over by her mother last week was a tragic accident LeFlore County Sheriff Robert Campbell said Monday.brbr

Lawyer is charged in assault Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:04:25 CDT
An Oklahoma Bar Association attorney who is responsible for overseeing attorney discipline procedures was charged Saturday with sexual battery amid accusations that he bit and groped a woman at an Oklahoma City horse racing park.

Lost stimulus check to require paperwork Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:02:08 CDT
Dear Action Line I received my stimulus check for 1100 and mailed it from my rural mailbox June 11 to deposit into my bank account in Tulsa but my bank has never received it. It was either stolen from my mailbox or lost in the mail. I got on the IRS Web site but it didnt have a category for this type of situation. I called their 800 number and was on hold so long my phone battery went dead My local post office says theres nothing they can do since the check was not mailed by certified mail so I filed a mail theft report on the USPS Web site. Can the IRS investigate and reissue this stimulus check or is my money just gone forever mdash M.H. Sperry.

Legislative pay frozen Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:32:55 CDT
Gov. Bobby Jindal has vetoed a bill that would have doubled salaries for the states lawmakers.

Army units ordered to deploy to Iraq in 2009 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:31:47 CDT
Army brigades from Texas New York and Pennsylvania and two Marine units from North Carolina have been ordered to deploy to Iraq early next year the Pentagon announced Monday.

Bush OKs bill funding war costs Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:30:34 CDT
President Bush signed legislation Monday to pay for war operations in Iraq and Afghanistan for the rest of his presidency and beyond. He hailed the 162 billion plan as a rare product of bipartisan cooperation.brbr

Iraqi judges targeted in series of bombings Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:29:38 CDT
Five Iraqi judges escaped assassination Monday in a series of small bomb attacks that police believe may be part of a Shiite extremist campaign to force them to free jailed militants or reduce their sentences.

Deaths in Afghanistan outdistance Iraq again Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:25:26 CDT
Militants killed more U.S. and NATO troops in Afghanistan in June than in Iraq for the second straight month a grim milestone capping a run of insurgent attacks that analysts say underscore the Talibans growing strength.

Saudi faces bomb charge Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:19:04 CDT
The Pentagon said Monday that it was charging a Saudi Arabian with organizing and directing the 2000 bombing of the USS Cole mdash and will seek the death penalty.brbr

City officials try to ease division on streets plan Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:48:57 CDT
Trying to overcome internal differences about the 12year 2 billion streets tax proposal Mayor Kathy Taylor and the City Council continued Monday night to discuss the plan and gather public input.

Think On These Things Tue, 01 Jul 2008 04:06:16 CDT
Low clouds and rumbling thunder darkened the day to almost night and the rain that fell lay on the ground between our homes. It could well have been our tears because Janes Cairn terrier and my precious grand dog were slipping away from us.

No need to do it by the numbers Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:32:34 CDT
The central city planned out.

Legend of the fall Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:23:43 CDT
media fans everybody mdash underestimated Uwe von Schamann.

Tulsas LPGA event dates set for 2009 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:04:52 CDT
Tournament will be played final week of May.

Surgery could allow Talons QB to return this season Tue, 01 Jul 2008 04:44:06 CDT
After seeking a second opinion TulsaTalons quarterback Justin Allgood underwentsurgery Monday to repair what teamcoowner Paul Ross confirmed as a fracturedcollarbone.p

Williams sisters say men treated better Tue, 01 Jul 2008 04:39:49 CDT
While Roger Federer glided to another victory on Centre Court and Rafael Nadal won despite a scary stumble on Court 1 the Williams sisters found themselves playing back to back Monday on cozy clattery Court 2 known as the Graveyard of Champions.

Oklahoma anglers claim division title Tue, 01 Jul 2008 04:38:28 CDT
A little bit about a lot while hoping for a safe holiday weekend on our big lakes.

OSU loses one adds one Tue, 01 Jul 2008 04:37:15 CDT
Oklahoma States basketball roster for next season changed Monday.

Youth movement in womens sports pivotal Tue, 01 Jul 2008 04:35:36 CDT
Victoria Tanco 14 was not the youngest player in the U.S. Womens Open last week.

Sampson hire called a mistake Tue, 01 Jul 2008 04:33:33 CDT
Indiana Universitys president told the NCAA infractions committee that the hiring of ousted basketball coach Kelvin Sampson was a risk that should not have been taken.brbr

Late hits infuriate Talons Tue, 01 Jul 2008 04:31:08 CDT
Tulsa Talons coowner Paul Ross said officiating has cost his af2 team and others a lot of money.brbr

OUTU matchup changes Tue, 01 Jul 2008 04:29:37 CDT
The game will now be played on Dec. 7.

Player leaving OSU basketball team Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:30:33 CDT
Martavius Adams a freshman on the Oklahoma State mens basketball team last season has been granted a release to transfer it was announced today by head coach Travis Ford.

TUOU basketball date changed in BOK Center Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:39:36 CDT
Game will be played on Dec. 7.

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