Archive for July, 2009

Man charged with assault declared incompetent

By Sheila Stogsdill
State Correspondent
GUYMON- A Chickasha man accused of beating and attempting to rape a man was declared incompetent and committed to the state’s forensic detention center, a prosecutor said Thursday.
Clifford Gene Davis, 42, is charged in Texas County District Court with attempted rape, robbery, aggravated assault and battery and kidnapping. He is also [...]

Oklahoma colleges prepare for swine flu

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
TULSA — As students prepare to return to classrooms and dorms, university and health officials in Oklahoma are preparing for the possible spread of the H1N1 virus, or swine flu.
Health officials say the swine flu has disproportionately targeted teenagers and young adults and schools are likely to experience outbreaks.
The campus health center [...]

New danger for Oklahoma kids: ‘sexting’

BY SEAN ELY
Text messaging has taken a turn from friendly chatter to deceitfulness, dishonesty and sexual deviancy, law enforcement, school officials and others warn.
“Before you push that send button or take a picture, you need to think of the repercussions,” said Chuck Thornton, deputy director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Oklahoma. “Freedom of [...]

Oklahoma City cemetery foreclosure raises many questions

BY JOHN ESTUS
An Oklahoma City cemetery was foreclosed on recently, prompting questions about what will happen to bodies buried there.
Adding to the plight is a possible FBI investigation into mortgage improprieties by the matriarch of the family that owns the cemetery.
Riverside Gardens Cemetery, near NE 36 and Sooner Road, was foreclosed on in May.
Linda Johnson [...]

2,500 attend funeral for Rick Bryan, including Barry Switzer, Brian Bosworth

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
COWETA — About 2,500 people, including former Oklahoma coach Barry Switzer, gathered to remember ex-Sooners and Atlanta Falcons defensive lineman Rick Bryan.
Switzer and former assistant coach Merv Johnson spoke during the 114-minute service Thursday at the Coweta High School gymnasium.
Johnson, who recruited Bryan, called him “the most unpretentious man I’ve ever met.”
Dozens of [...]

Grain prices

Oklahoma City — Here are the closing prices from the cash grain markets for Thursday, July 30, 2009, as reported by the USDA.
U.S. No 1 HARD RED WINTER WHEAT: 2 to 4 cents higher. 4.30-4.93
Davis 4.30, Hobart 4.56, Eldorado 4.57, Lawton 4.64, Frederick 4.65,
Temple 4.69, Buffalo 4.72, Alva, Shattuck 4.77, Clinton 4.80, Cherokee, Keyes,
Manchester, Medford [...]

Hay market summary

Oklahoma City — Here are the closing prices from the hay markets for Thursday, July 30, 2009, as reported by the USDA.
ALFALFA HAY: Alfalfa hay movement is slow to moderate and prices are steady.
The southern two thirds of the state have received at least one inch of
rainfall, some areas several inches [...]

Friday’s forecast

Today’s forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies with isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning and then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may be severe in the afternoon. Highs will be in the upper 80s with lows in the lower 60s.

Oklahomans Look Forward to Third Annual Tax-Free Weekend

By Staff Reports
OKLAHOMA CITY – The state’s third annual sales tax holiday will begin August 7, giving families an opportunity to save money on children’s back-to-school clothing while encouraging people to support Oklahoma businesses.
State Sen. Don Barrington, R-Lawton, was the principal author of the measure creating Oklahoma’s sales tax holiday and encourages residents [...]

T. Boone Pickens returns slab, but fate not set in stone

BY SONYA COLBERG
HOLDENVILLE — The concrete slab bearing billionaire T. Boone Pickens’ childhood signature is back in town.
Pickens had the concrete trucked to the city from his Texas ranch, where his crews moved it in early July.
“It is not a concrete solution, but it puts us on the right path to cementing our relationship with [...]

Stillwater mother offers tips on preparing child for college

BY Carla Hinton
Shanon Eaton of El Reno sent four children to Oklahoma State University.
Eaton, 54, said she and her husband, David, liked Stillwater so much that they ended up buying the Coney Island burger joint there. They owned the restaurant for about six years and met hundreds of college students during that time.
“I always tell [...]