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  • Graham joins NC volunteers in Oklahoma

    MOORE, Okla. - Franklin Graham, son of evangelist Billy Graham and president of North Carolina-based aid organization Samaritan's Purse, joined volunteers Friday in Moore, Okla. where residents are beginning the tough and tedious job of digging out from the twister that devastated their town.Graham was making sure people were getting physical, emotional and spiritual help."I'm ...

  • Closed Campsites Make For Some Unhappy Campers This Holiday Weekend

    Katy Smith and her family were shocked to learn some of their favorite campsites, like Afton Landing, will not be open for business this ...

  • Wisconsin Shelter Takes Oklahoma Dogs To Make Room For Lost Pets

    MOORE, Oklahoma - A Wisconsin shelter is taking dozens of animals from Oklahoma to help make room for dogs that were displaced by the Moore tornado. About 25 shelter dogs were driven to Green Bay, Wisconsin to find new homes. Of course that's just a fraction of the hundreds of lost animals, that Oklahoma shelters serve "Since we can't be there to help, the least we can do is ...

  • School Safe Rooms A Question Of Budget

    TULSA, Oklahoma - The tragedy in Moore has school officials across the state re-thinking their strategy to keep kids safe. Some schools are bound by law in how their money is spent, others are drawing up new plans. Educators proudly say student safety is at the top of their list. The events of this past Monday seem to have made it even more important. "Monday was probably one of the ...

  • Herds Of Shawnee Volunteers Keep Tornado Relief Effort Strong

    Bond said he is heartened by the fact that all faiths in the Shawnee area, as well as Mennonite and Amish men from other communities, are working ...

Movie Review

Midnight Express [Blu-Ray]

Midnight Express [Blu-Ray]

Alan Parkers Midnight Express is a brutal and brutalizing film whose effects have diminished little in the decades since its controversial theatrical release in the late 1970s. It was both highly acclaimed, evidenced by a standing ovation at the Cannes Film Festival and s ... ...

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  • Sand Springs Officials Urge Citizens To Register Storm Shelters

    SAND SPRINGS, Oklahoma - Sand Springs knows more and more residents are installing storm shelters. But officials say residents need to go one step further and register those shelters with the city. "This is going to help rescuers get to your location easier and know the location of your storm shelter and be able to help extricate you from that in case debris is buried your storm ...

  • Commission Warns Illinois River Higher Faster This Memorial Day Weekend

    TAHLEQUAH, Oklahoma - If you're heading out to the Illinois River in Tahlequah this Memorial Day weekend, you'll want to be extra careful. The Oklahoma Scenic Rivers Commission says all the rain has caused the river to rise two feet above normal, and the water is moving twice as fast. There are also fallen trees and other debris. It's safe enough to raft, but canoeing, ...

  • Oklahomans Clothing Company Supports Strong Chicks

    TULSA, Oklahoma - It takes a lot of courage to follow a dream of military service, especially if you're a wife and mother of three. There is now a line of clothing celebrating strong women, and some of the proceeds go to military support groups here on the homefront. Jenny Adamus, a self-professed Army brat, grew up loving the military. She said she got married, started a family, and ...

  • How safe is that bridge youre driving over

    Like millions of other Americans, Dan and Sally Sligh packed up their vehicle and headed out for a Memorial Day weekend trip. As they crossed the Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River outside Seattle, Washington, the bridge gave way and their pickup truck plunged into the frigid ...

  • Moore teen helps out ahead of graduation

    MOORE, Okla. - As residents in Moore continue adjusting to life after a deadly tornado came through town this week, cleanup continues. Several events are planned in the community this weekend, including Moore High School's graduation. Progress is visible after the storm. Traffic is moving better. Police have pulled back their checkpoints in the hardest-hit areas. And the school district is ...

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