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OklahomaStar.com Monday 6th February 2012 Issue 37/2012
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American Petro-Hunter Wraps Up Drilling Ops in N. Oklahoma
American Petro-Hunter announced that the Company's 3rd horizontal well in North Oklahoma has concluded drilling operations in the Mississippi Lime formation and has begun the completion phase as...


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Troopers Identify Both Victims Of Deadly Turner Turnpike Wreck
SAPULPA, Oklahoma - The Oklahoma Highway Patrol has released the names of two men killed in a collision on the Turner Turnpike Saturday. News On 6 has reported that storm chaser Andy Gabrielson...
Governor Fallin Proposes Tax Cuts, Improvements To Bridges, Capitol Building
OKLAHOMA CITY - Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin laid out a long list of challenges facing Oklahomans during her State of the State speech Monday, but also praised how well the state has done...
Tulsa Christmas Day Killing Trial
Tulsa - A downtown Tulsa shooting suspect is in court Monday morning, for the start of his murder trial. Prosecutors charged Paul Sopsher, 45, with a Christmas Day killing in 2010. Investigators...
Mother Slaps 2 Teachers At Children's Schools
Spencer Police Chief Virgil Green said Everlyn Davis, 41, was arrested Monday after she slapped a teacher at Willow Brook Elementary and a second teacher at Rogers Middle School.School district...
3 ID'd As People Of Interest In Death Of Pregnant Mom
Two people, a girl and boy, who are both juveniles were arrested on unrelated charges and are being held in the Oklahoma County Juvenile Detention Center, according to police.Police say they spoke to...
Police Say Man, Woman Took Law Into Their Own Hands
Harley Hymel, 26, and Victoria Simmons, 19, face a number of charges including kidnapping.Police first responded to the 3100 block of South Pennsylvania just before noon on Sunday, Jan. 25.A man...
Police Searching For Burglar, Stolen Items
A company vehicle, a 16-foot trailer and some commercial-grade lawn equipment were stolen from Western Lawns on 14900 N. Sara Road between Jan. 13 and Jan. 16, according to police.The stolen...
Jury selection begins in homicide case
TULSA - Jury selection began Monday for a man accused of killing a good samaritan. Joseph Nevels was arrested in November 2010 after police say he was caught breaking into a home. When Mark Miller, a...
City Hall heads to District 4
TULSA - The City Hall in Your Neighborhood program continues Monday. Mayor Dewey Bartlett and the Tulsa city councilors are meeting with District 4 residents in the Aaronson Auditorium at Central...
Oklahoma City restaurants: Three classic eateries
Paseo Grill in Oklahoma City well in advance. Prepare for a casual, yet sophisticated, dining experience. Classic American cuisine is served and they specialize in hand-cut steaks and fresh fish....
Oklahoma City mother accused of slapping, punching two teachers
Tierney Tinnin said.A teacher greeted the mother, and the mother slapped her in the face, Tinnin said. She left her child at school. The mother then went to Rogers Middle School for a conference with...
Gov. Mary Fallin details state personal income tax reduction plan
Oklahoma families making up to $30,000 a year would pay no state personal income taxes and those making more than $70,000 a year would see their income tax rate drop nearly in half, according to an...
Oklahoma, Colorado governors push natural gas vehicles
OKLAHOMA CITY - Natural gas vehicles are not yet as common as more traditional uses of the fuel like gas-powered furnaces, stoves and water heaters. But Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin and Colorado Gov....
Fallin signs tobacco ban for state property
In her State of the State address on Monday, the governor also said she plans to close down the smoking room inside the state Capitol. The room will eventually be transformed into a fitness center,...
Okla. governor makes 2013 budget recommendations
On the opening day of the 2012 Oklahoma Legislature, Fallin unveiled her spending priorities and revenue projections for the 2013 fiscal year. The budget proposal for the upcoming year projects...
Fallin seeks bond issue to repair state Capitol
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- Gov. Mary Fallin is asking lawmakers to support a bond issue that would pay for improvements to the Capitol building, calling the current state of the facility...
Okla. lawmakers heed call for more prayer
About 75 state senators and representatives participated in a ceremony at the state Capitol on Monday organized in part by the bipartisan Oklahoma Legislative Prayer...
Fallin's plan calls for $20M hike to fix bridges
She's also asking the Legislature to increase the cap on the ROADS fund, which pays for construction and maintenance of state roads. The governor's transportation plan also calls for the...
Oklahoma City police look for man in business burglaries
Oklahoma City police want to question a man in connection with a burglary at Western Lawns and one at JA Oilfield Manufacturing Inc. The burglaries occurred between Jan....
Gov. Fallin reveals new tax plan in State of the State
The State of the State address has also been a traditional platform for the governor to lay out political plans for the coming year.The governor is expected to focus on two big issues: jobs and the...
Oklahoma Bill Would Combat Prescription Drug Overdose
Under legislation by state Rep. Pat Ownbey, physicians could not prescribe a controlled substance without first using the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics Prescription Monitoring Program to see what has...
Do You Have A Right To Know If EMSA Ambulance Drivers Are Felons Or Have A DUI?
NewsOn6.com - Tulsa, OK - News, Weather, Video and Sports - KOTV.com | Do You Have A Right To Know If EMSA Ambulance Drivers Are Felons Or Have A...
Commercial Activity Booming At Tulsa's Brady Arts District
TULSA, Oklahoma - The revival of the Brady Arts District continues. Commercial activity is booming with the announcement of the Brady Hotel Center, the Hardesty Arts Center, Woody Guthrie Museum...
Train Hits Semi-Trailer Truck In Pryor
PRYOR, Oklahoma - A train struck an 18-wheeler in Pryor Monday morning at the intersections of Highways 69 and 20. The fully loaded Union Pacific coal train dragged the semi two or three blocks...
Yale Man Critical After Off-Road Vehicle Struck By SUV
PAYNE COUNTY, Oklahoma - A Yale man is in critical condition after the off-road vehicle he was driving was struck by a car. The collision took place at 8: 17 p.m. on State Highway 18 and McElroy...
Oklahoma Governor To Outline Plans In State of the State Address
Oklahoma City - Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin will provide an outline of her goals for the upcoming year this afternoon at the state capitol. It's part of a big day in Oklahoma City as...
Trial to Begin in Fatal Tulsa Burglary
Tulsa - Nearly a year after police said he shot and killed a neighbor during a botched burglary, a Tulsa man's trial is set to begin Monday morning. Investigators said Joe Nevels, 44, broke...
Storm Chaser Killed In Head-On Crash Near Sapulpa
A popular storm chaser's life was cut short Saturday near Sapulpa.Andy Gabrielson wasn't chasing tornadoes; he was killed in a head-on crash."I saw my first tornado when I was 7. Ever...
New App Helps Report Crime To Police
Many people say they can't live without their smartphones, and now those phones could also help people report crimes.Crime Push works with the iPhone and Android.It can send not only texts, but...
10 iPads Stolen From Bethany Classroom
Police are investigating a break-in at Bethany High School after 10 iPads were discovered missing from a classroom Monday morning, said Bethany Superintendent Kent Schellenberger.A police car was...
Share Photos Of Your Awesome Pets On u local
Whether they are cats, dogs, pigs or even horses, we want to see photos and videos of your furry, or not so furry friend on u local!Upload your photos and videos to the Pets category for them to...
Midtown street project behind schedule
Meanwhile, the city says the lane closures further north on Riverside between 31st Street and the pedestrian bridge should be over by the end of this...
Integris announces deal with 5 Okla. hospitals
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Integris Health has announced plans for a joint venture with a Florida-based health management system to run five rural Oklahoma hospitals.Integris announced the...
SNU student stabbed while trying to help the homeless
Zachary Smith , 21, was with other students taking food to homeless people when they encountered a man on the west side of Lake Overholser about 7:45 p.m. Saturday, said...
Oklahoma City priest named bishop of Salina
He was ordained as a priest in 1987. Weisenburger was given the ecclesiastical title of monsignor in 2009. pope appointed Oklahoma City...
Police say Oklahoma college student stabbed
http://is.gd/MOrqVg ) that the stabbing happened Saturday afternoon near Lake Overholser. Police say the student was with other students ministering and taking food to homeless people when they...
Integris announces deal with 5 Oklahoma hospitals
Health Management Associates, Inc. on Monday. The joint venture involves regional hospitals in Blackwell, Clinton, Madill, Pryor and Seminole and is expected to be completed on March...
Construction Project On I-244 In Tulsa Begins Monday
TULSA, Oklahoma - Work begins Monday on a 4-mile stretch of I-244 in Tulsa that will impact around 90,000 drivers every day. The Oklahoma Department of Transportation says the cost of the project...
Cause Of Kitchen Fire In Tulsa Home Under Investigation
TULSA, Oklahoma - Tulsa firefighters are investigating what caused a house fire early Monday near 31st and U.S. Highway 169. Tulsa Fire got the call just before 3:45 a.m. The fire appears to have...
Tulsa City Hall In Your Neighborhood Program Monday Evening
TULSA, Oklahoma - The next City Hall in Your Neighborhood program is Monday evening. Monday's meeting will feature Tulsa Mayor Dewey Bartlett and district 4 City Councilor Blake Ewing. The...
Church Groups Pray For New Ideas For Kialegees, Broken Arrow
BROKEN ARROW, Oklahoma - Several hundred people hope the power of prayer will cool the controversy surrounding a Broken Arrow casino. The Kialegee Tribal Town continues construction on the Red...
Trial to Begin for Tulsa Murder Suspect
Tulsa - The murder trial for a Tulsa man accused of an apartment shooting is scheduled to begin Monday afternoon. Dejuan Davis, 24, was arrested in late March 2011 for the shooting death of...
Fallin To Outline Future In State Of The State Address
Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin will outline the future of the state Monday in the State of the State address.Fallin says she has big ideas that will impact Oklahomans.Some of the top prominent topics will...
Firefighters Battle Morning Barn Blaze
Oklahoma City firefighters battled a morning barn fire Monday.The metal building in the 14800 block of NW 10th Street was fully involved.Firefighters said they could see the flames from a mile...
VIDEO: Favorite Super Bowl ad?
The New York Giants made a thrilling 4th quarter comeback to beat the New England Patriots 21-17 in Super Bowl XLVI, but the real winner was M&Ms. Well, that's according to our Facebook fans...
Coburn won't support Gingrich for pres
U.S. Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK) speaks during a news conference July 18, 2011 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Coburn held the news conference to unveil a $9 trillion deficit reduction plan.Copyright...