Oklahoma News
Oklahoma park accused of letting kids play with tigers Thu, 17 May 2012 19:37:39 -0700 OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) - The Humane Society of the United States is accusing an Oklahoma exotic animal park of allowing children to handle and pose for photographs with juvenile tigers in what they called "a petting zoo for carnivores." Joe Schreibvogel, owner of the G.W. Exotic Animal Park, 65 miles south of Oklahoma City, denies the allegations, and he said on Thursday that the humane society ... (Read Story).
Oklahoma City ties Western Conference finals with a 5-1 victory over Toronto Fri, 18 May 2012 20:57:52 -0700 OKLAHOMA CITY - A non-stop parade to the sin bin proved too much for the Toronto Marlies' stellar penalty killing unit. (Read Story).
Oklahoma welfare applicants to face drug screening Wed, 16 May 2012 16:27:47 -0700 OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) - Oklahoma will require welfare applicants to submit to screening for illegal drug use under a bill signed into law on Wednesday by Republican Governor Mary Fallin. Oklahoma became the fourth state this year to approve such a measure, joining Utah, Georgia and Tennessee. Fourteen other states had similar proposals pending, according to the National Conference of State ... (Read Story).
Oklahoma governor signs open-carry gun bill Tue, 15 May 2012 17:41:58 -0700 OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) - Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin signed into law on Tuesday a bill that will allow Oklahomans to openly carry guns if they pass a criminal background check and take firearms training. Fallin, a Republican, said the new law "sends a strong message that Oklahoma values the rights of its citizens to defend themselves, their family and their property." Oklahoma already issues ... (Read Story).
Oklahoma Native American Cultural Center faces fight over funding Thu, 17 May 2012 23:55:54 -0700 Opponents of a plan to put an additional $40 million state bond issue into a half-built Native American cultural center in downtown Oklahoma City think they have the votes to kill it. (Read Story).
State employment continues strong recovery Sat, 19 May 2012 00:09:54 -0700 Oklahoma's unemployment rate continued to improve in April as it fell to 5.0 percent, according to information released Friday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission. (Read Story).
Oklahoma's unemployment rate falls in April Fri, 18 May 2012 07:43:02 -0700 Oklahoma's unemployment rate continued to improve in April as it fell to 5.0 percent, according to information released Friday morning by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (Read Story).
Report: Receiver Jackson staying at Oklahoma Thu, 17 May 2012 19:18:47 -0700 Oklahoma wide receiver Kameel Jackson is staying at Oklahoma despite being suspended indefinitely last week by coach Bob Stoops, according to a report in the Daily Oklahoman. (Read Story).
Park festival set Saturday at Will Rogers Gardens in Oklahoma City Thu, 17 May 2012 22:00:00 -0700 The Oklahoma City Council of Garden Clubs is holding its annual Festival in the Park on Saturday at Will Rogers Gardens. The festival will feature seminars on gardening, activities for children and a flower show. (Read Story).
Oklahoma Agriculture Sat, 19 May 2012 00:17:45 -0700 The state Department of Agriculture reported the following closing prices Friday: (Read Story).
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Businesses in Arapaho Oklahoma
- Harvey White Agency - Insurance
- Highland Veterinary Clinic - Veterinarians
- Honorable Jacqueline Duncan - Government Offices-County
- Johnson Signs - Signs (Manufacturers)
- Key Trucking Inc - Trucking
- Oklahoma Bank & Trust Co - Banks
- Pop-N-Tot Preschool - Schools-Nursery & Kindergarten Academic
- Renee's Cut & Tan - Beauty Salons
- S & H Trucking - Trucking-Heavy Hauling
- Security Services - Burglar Alarm Systems-Monitoring
- US Post Office - Post Offices
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Local Arapaho, Oklahoma News
Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes sue Oklahoma district judge over frozen funds Wed, 16 May 2012 22:00:00 -0700 The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes are now suing a Custer County district judge as they try to free up millions of dollars frozen by a Clinton bank at the end of April. (Read Story).
Northern Arapaho push federal appeal of taxation Wed, 02 May 2012 09:41:32 -0700 CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) ? The Northern Arapaho Tribe continues to press its legal claim that tribal members shouldn?t be subject to taxation by the state of Wyoming or Fremont County on privately owned lands around Riverton that lie within the historic boundaries of the Wind River Indian Reservation. (Read Story).
Chief Niwot, peacemaker: Exhibit details life of Arapaho chief of Boulder Valley Sat, 19 May 2012 06:38:40 -0700 "When people see Boulder Valley, they will stay, and their staying will ruin the beauty." You don't have to live in Boulder County for very long until you hear about Chief Niwot's curse. Or you may have heard a version that warns that the beauty of Boulder Valley means that you will never be able to leave. Historical research, however, has revealed no evidence that Chief Niwot, which translates ... (Read Story).
Oklahoma's Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes claim $6.4 million was frozen illegally by bank Mon, 07 May 2012 22:00:00 -0700 The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes are suing an Oklahoma bank in federal court, alleging that roughly $6.4 million of its funds were illegally frozen at the end of April. (Read Story).
Two Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forest campgrounds to remain closed Fri, 18 May 2012 09:57:13 -0700 The Peaceful Valley campground in Allenspark will be closed until at least June as crews work to remove a large amount of blown down trees. The Mizpah campground in Empire will be closed for the entire 2012 season due to a culvert washout. (Read Story).
Clinton, OK, bank freezes Cheyenne, Arapaho tribal accounts Fri, 27 Apr 2012 22:00:00 -0700 A Clinton, OK, bank has issued an administrative freeze on bank accounts of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes amid a passionate dispute over tribal leadership. (Read Story).
Tribes name Okla. judge in suit over frozen funds Fri, 18 May 2012 20:46:08 -0700 The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes have amended a complaint against a Clinton bank that froze its accounts because of an internal dispute to include a Custer County judge. (Read Story).
Indian tribes sue judge and bank Thu, 17 May 2012 11:01:06 -0700 OKLAHOMA CITY, May 17 (UPI) -- The Cheyenne and Arapaho Indian tribes have filed a lawsuit against an Oklahoma district judge and an Oklahoma bank for freezing some $6.4 million in funds. (Read Story).
Eastern Shoshone move to enter bald eagle case Fri, 04 May 2012 17:26:32 -0700 CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) ? The Eastern Shoshone Tribe wants to argue against the Northern Arapaho Tribe?s plan to kill bald eagles for religious purposes on the reservation the two tribes share in central Wyoming. (Read Story).
Latest Wyoming news, sports, business and entertainment Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:53:00 -0700 The Northern Arapaho Tribe is pressing its legal claim that tribal members shouldn't be subject to taxation by the state of Wyoming or Fremont County on lands around Riverton. (Read Story).
Oklahoma Articles
News briefs from around Kentucky at 3:58 p.m. EDT Sat, 19 May 2012 22:30:53 GMT According to court documents obtained by the paper, Mayor Mike Taylor claims he told reporter Ron Coleman not to call his home or cell phone but Coleman continued to call. (More).
Toronto Raptors Possible Draft Day Trades Sat, 19 May 2012 22:29:02 GMT The new luxury tax penalties that kick in after next season have put some NBA teams in a bind, no longer will teams only pay dollar-for-dollar when spending too much, these new rules will cause some serious pain. (More).
Aggie Men's Golf Punches Ticket to Nationals Sat, 19 May 2012 22:26:48 GMT BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-The Texas A&M men's golf team earned its fifth straight trip to the NCAA Championships with a second-place finish on Saturday afternoon at the NCAA Bowling Green Regional. (More).
Mengden's Heroics Help Aggies Finish Sweep of OSU Sat, 19 May 2012 22:26:38 GMT Daniel Mengden's three-run, pinch hit home run in the top of the ninth capped a come-from-behind win for the sixth-ranked Texas A&M baseball team Saturday afternoon at Allie P. Reynolds Stadium as the Aggies defeated No. (More).
Metta World Peace on altercation with Russell Westbrook: 'He's going crazy' Sat, 19 May 2012 22:26:31 GMT During a must-win situation for the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night at the Staples Center in Game 3 against the Oklahoma City Thunder, things began to get physical between these two teams with both squads knowing the importance of winning Game 3. With about four minutes left in the first half , Russell Westbrook and Metta World Peace got into a ... (more) (More).
Kobe leads Lakers past Thunder in 99-96 thriller Sat, 19 May 2012 22:23:33 GMT With their Game 2 collapse still fresh in their minds, the Los Angeles Lakers avoided a sequel with the only game plan they're confident will work against the younger, faster Oklahoma City Thunder. (More).
Records: Joplin twister was costliest since 1950 Sat, 19 May 2012 22:23:27 GMT The cost of 30 manhole covers that got sucked away: $5,800. A new concession stand at the destroyed high school: $228,600. Shelter and care for more than 1,300 homeless pets: $372,000. The tornado that tore through Joplin a year ago already ranks as the deadliest twister in six decades. (More).
Former Oklahoma Christian golfer Rhein Gibson shoots 55 at Edmond's River Oaks Sat, 19 May 2012 22:17:33 GMT Former Oklahoma Christian golfer Rhein Gibson set a provisional world-record score by shooting a 55 at River Oaks Golf Club in Edmond last Saturday, according to ESPN.com. Former Oklahoma Christian golfer Rhein Gibson set a provisional world-record score by shooting a 55 at River Oaks Golf Club in Edmond last Saturday, according to ESPN.com. (More).
High school notebook: Oil Bowl set for June 9 Sat, 19 May 2012 22:17:13 GMT You can bet the Oil Bowl crowd will get a good look at a dangerous rushing attack when the Oklahoma all-stars take on the Texas all-stars in the 75th edition of the annual football game. (More).
Collected Wisdom: Woody Mayfield, retired NBA referee and Norman resident Sat, 19 May 2012 22:16:45 GMT Retired NBA referee Woody Mayfield grew up in Apache, graduated from Southwestern State, taught and coached in Lawton and Norman before becoming a Big Eight basketball official in 1978. (More).
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