UPDATE: Stephens County to vote on rise in sales tax
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STEPHENS COUNTY, Okla_Stephens County voters have the chance to bail out their struggling fire departments.
On Monday, commissioners approved putting the .15 percent sales tax increase proposal on the ballot. The money raised would benefit 12 county fire departments as well as the City of Duncan's fire department.
Commissioners said the grassfires Oklahoma has been plagued with have taken a huge toll, not only on volunteer fire departments but also the City of Duncan's fire department.
Commissioners plan to place a seven year cap on the tax if approved. At
the seven year point it will be decided if the tax should remain in place,
decreased, or eliminated.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 8:35 AM EDT2013-05-21 12:35:57 GMT
American Red Cross officials say the best way you can help Moore tornado victims is to donate money. Whatever you can afford. You can text 'Redcross' from cell phone to 90999 to make a $10 donation.
American Red Cross officials say the best way you can help Moore tornado victims is to donate money. Whatever you can afford.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 8:17 AM EDT2013-05-21 12:17:57 GMT
MOORE, Okla. (AP) - Television footage shows flattened buildings and fires after a mile-wide tornado moved through the Oklahoma City area. Video showed homes and buildings in Moore, Okla., were reduced
Our affiliate stations in Oklahoma City are reporting the death toll from the Moore tornado is expected to rise to at least 91 Tuesday morning. Right now, authorities are only confirming 51 deaths.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 8:13 AM EDT2013-05-21 12:13:02 GMT
WASHINGTON (AP) _ President Barack Obama will be meeting with his disaster response team, including Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, today before delivering a statement on the devastating
President Barack Obama will be meeting with his disaster response team, including Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, today before delivering a statement on the devastating tornado that tore through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 8:00 AM EDT2013-05-21 12:00:16 GMT
City of Lawton Press Release- Beginning today, May 13th, The City of Lawton Water Treatment Plants will be returning to chloramines in the water distribution system. Chloramines are the blending of chlorine
Beginning Monday, May 20th, The City of Lawton Water Treatment Plants will be returning to chloramines in the water distribution system.
Monday, May 20 2013 11:36 PM EDT2013-05-21 03:36:58 GMT
LAWTON,Okla_An inmate at Lawton's City Jail is now facing more charges after a trustee turned her in for offering her drugs earlier this month. Investigators say the trustee handed a jailer some marijuana
An inmate at Lawton's City Jail is now facing more charges after a trustee turned her in for offering her drugs earlier this month.
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