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2 debates set in U.S. Senate race
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Republican Sen. Jim Inhofe and Democratic challenger Andrew Rice may be meeting for the first time when they square off in the first of two planned televised debates in a few weeks.
Campaign officials confirmed Thursday that Inhofe had agreed to debates on KJRH-TV in Tulsa on Oct. 7 and on KOCO-TV in Oklahoma City in late September or early October.
Last week, Inhofe said in an interview with the Associated Press that he had never met Rice, a first-term senator from Oklahoma City, but had been told by a close friend that Rice was from a good family.
Josh Kivett, campaign manager for Inhofe, said details still are being worked out for the KOCO debate, which will be co-sponsored by the AARP.
He said Inhofe also will join Rice in a forum before the State Chamber in Tulsa on Oct. 14.
OHP warns of phone scam
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma Highway Patrol is issuing a warning about a telephone scam that’s reached the state.
The OHP has received several calls from people who say they’ve had messages stating there’s been a serious auto accident and their phone number is on a cell phone found in the car.
The person is then told to dial a sequence of numbers starting with *72 (“star” 72).
AT&T; says *72 is a custom feature for call forwarding and when it’s activated it sends all calls to another phone number.
The OHP says the scam is being reported in other states and anyone who receives such a call should report it to local law enforcement.
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Police seek suspects in Craigslist carjacking
Edmond Police are seeking two suspects wanted in a carjacking that began with a Craigslist for sale ad.
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Deer Creek firefighters receive federal grant
The Deer Creek Fire Department has received a $34,029 grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, money that will be used to buy life-saving equipment.
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Police chief: Edmond's crime rate remains flat
Edmond saw an increase in violent crimes last year, but the city’s property crime rate fell, resulting in a less than 1 percent increase in part one crimes.
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5th District candidates oppose illegal immigration
National security for the United States begins at its borders, but the nation’s borders are porous, said Dr. Johnny Roy, a candidate for the Congressional 5th District.
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Infrastructure maintenance vital, candidate says
A progressive state does not let its infrastructure become dilapidated and its transportation needs move ahead, state Sen. Kenneth Corn said.
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Police investigate theft at Faith Bible Church
Police are investigating the theft of $7,600 worth of items including a flatscreen television and musical equipment from an Edmond church.
Monday morning police were dispatched to Faith Bible Church, 600 N. Coltrane Road, in reference to a burglary, according to report filed by Edmond Police Officer Tim Owen. -
Commission OKs office park
The Edmond Planning Commission granted site plan approval Tuesday evening for an office park proposed for the north side of 33rd Street, one half-mile east of Boulevard.
Seventeen brick veneer buildings ranging in size from 4,500 square feet would be located on a 4.6-acre tract, said Bob Schiermeyer, city planner. Buildings would have pitched roofs. Upper-floor windows would not face residential properties.
“It’s not really so much a two-story building but they do have a storage area that’s tall with a pitched roof,” he said. -
1st column goes up on American Indian museum
The first of 10 steel columns at the American Indian Cultural Center and Museum’s Hall of the People was erected and set in place Monday morning.
The Hall of the People will be the most visible architectural feature on the 300-acre museum site southeast of the I-35/I-40 interchange. The facility will be used for meetings, events and galleries.
Edmond architects Hornbeek Blatt and California architects Johnson Fain have spent years designing the museum, which is meant to reflect the values of the American Indians. Hornbeek Blatt has been a part of the project since it began almost 14 years ago. -
Dog house raffle to raise Habitat for Humanity funds
OKLAHOMA CITY — Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity, in partnership with the Oklahoma City Summer Classic Dog Show, will host a raffle for extreme dog houses as part of the Extreme Dog House Challenge, in which entrants created and built unique and imaginative dog houses to donate to Central Oklahoma Habitat’s affordable housing cause. The houses will be on display through Sunday at Penn Square Mall.
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Police seek suspects in Craigslist carjacking
