Oklahoma oil and gas report
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Oklahoma's oil and natural gas industry provides for one-third of the total economic output in the state as well as more than 350,000 jobs, a new report shows.
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Legislation to protect health-care workers
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The full Senate voted in favor of legislation strengthening laws dealing with violence against people who work in hospitals and health-care facilities. Senate Bill 1290, the Medical Care Provider Protection Act, by Sen. Darrell Weaver, was approved last week and now moves to the House of Representatives.
As news of virus spreads, Oklahomans stock up
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Hygiene is top of mind throughout Oklahoma as residents anticipate the spread of the coronavirus disease COVID-19.
Public Records - March 11
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Flag Poles Honoring Our Vets
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A couple of El Reno veterans were honored over the weekend when a group of people showed up and installed flag poles in their front yards and then raised Old Glory while reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Taste of Sacred Heart
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The Taste of Sacred Heart annual benefit for El Reno's Catholic school brought in some $133,000 Saturday night. At left, auctioneer Ken Reding with Sacred Heart Principal Shannon Statton and art teacher Sierra Wilson hold auction items. At right, Statton and Father Lance Warren do the same. (Photographer/Erin Thompson)
El Reno couple under quarantine aboard cruise ship
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David and Maribeth VonTungeln are doing fine.
Local students shine at Junior Livestock Show
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The 48th Annual Canadian County Junior Livestock Show brought young people from throughout Canadian County to the fairgrounds over the weekend.
Like previous years, it was a full house in the agriculture building. Hundreds of cattle, pigs, sheep and goats were packed both inside and outside the barn. Some of these creatures will eventually enter the food market. For now, they are the pride and joy of their young handlers.
Advice given on how to deal with virus when it arrives in state
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OKLAHOMA CITY — Although there had been no confirmed cases of coronavirus in Oklahoma as of Thursday morning, those in the know say the public should be preparing for the viral outbreak to reach the state.
Cheering on the Chieftains
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Calumet fourth-grader Brynston Fletcher uses a safety cone as a yelling device Thursday afternoon to cheer on the CHS girls basketball team during the Class A State Basketball Championships at Southern Nazarene University. See Page 2B for complete playoff coverage of Calumet.
