Oklahoma mayors, city officials plan travel to OKC
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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) _ Oklahoma mayors and other city officials are planning to be in Oklahoma City to observe Municipal Government Week.
Gov. Mary Fallin has set aside next week to recognize the leaders of Oklahoma's cities and towns. Officials at the Oklahoma Municipal League and the Mayors Council of Oklahoma will host Municipal Government Day at the State Capitol on Tuesday when more than 100 municipal officials from across the state are expected to attend.
Officials will receive briefings on a variety of legislation that could have an impact on cities and towns. They include efforts to give cities and towns more control over smoking ordinances, changes to state pension plans and efforts to make state agencies more accountable.
Exhibits from Oklahoma municipalities, governmental agencies and the private sector will be on display.
Thursday, May 23 2013 8:59 AM EDT2013-05-23 12:59:10 GMT
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) _ The U.S. attorney for western Oklahoma is urging residents and businesses to keep their guard up when preparing to make donations to aid the tornado relief effort. U.S. Attorney Sanford
The U.S. attorney for western Oklahoma is urging residents and businesses to keep their guard up when preparing to make donations to aid the tornado relief effort.
Thursday, May 23 2013 8:56 AM EDT2013-05-23 12:56:14 GMT
TULSA, Okla. (AP) _ A preliminary report on a northeast Oklahoma boat crash that killed two University of Arkansas students says excessive speed, driver inattention and alcohol use contributed to the accident. Grand
A preliminary report on a northeast Oklahoma boat crash that killed two University of Arkansas students says excessive speed, driver inattention and alcohol use contributed to the accident
Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:20 PM EDT2013-05-23 03:20:36 GMT
LAWTON, Okla_Some of Lawton's smallest residents are serving up some delicious refreshments to help the people of Moore. A group of 6 and 7 year olds are operating an impromptu lemonade stand to raise
Some of Lawton's smallest residents are serving up some delicious refreshments to help the people of Moore. A group of 6- and 7-year-olds are operating an impromptu lemonade stand.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 10:24 PM EDT2013-05-23 02:24:41 GMT
Lawton_It looks like the water bills will rise about $6 a month in Lawton, to offset the $8.37 million deficit in next year's budget. That's the proposal the city council tentatively agreed to Wednesday
It looks like the water bills will rise about $6 a month in Lawton, to offset the $8.37 million deficit in next year's budget.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 6:52 PM EDT2013-05-22 22:52:31 GMT
LAWTON Okla_ If you want a chance of surviving a natural disaster, you have to have a plan, but if you're not at home, the plan could fall apart. Monday's tornado hit Moore in mid-afternoon when the majority
If you want a chance of surviving a natural disaster, you have to have a plan, but what if you're not at home? The plan could fall apart.
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