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Oklahoma Lawmakers Again Take Aim at Ballot Initiatives

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Another measure cracking down on initiative petitions, House Bill 1105 by Speaker Charles McCall, R-Atoka, would mandate a $1,000 petition filing fee and increase the statutory protest period from 10 to 90 days. It would also require signature collectors to complete an OSBI background check.

Center host Spring Break Midday Movie Festival

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The Bristow Community Center will be hosting a 2024 Spring Break, Free Midday Movie Festival for local students and children. Many children and students will not be able to travel and go on vacation this year for Spring Break.

Seven warning signs of incorrect Employee Retention Credit

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Some unscrupulous promoters have marketed misleading information about Employee Retention Credit eligibility rules to well-intentioned businesses. The IRS is highlighting seven suspicious signs and urging business to seek a trusted tax professional to resolve an incorrect claim while they still can without penalties or interest.

Creek County EMT mourn loss of co-worker

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Lauren Kerns, a young Creek County EMT died suddenly last Monday evening. Lauren worked as an EMT at Creek County Ambulance for almost a year and was working toward becoming a paramedic.

Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation fishing report

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Arcadia: March 4. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 50°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, jerk baits, and plastic baits around brush structure, creek channels, and points. Crappie slow on hair jigs, minnows, and slabs around brush structure, docks, and rocks. Blue and channel catfish slow on cut bait, hot dogs, and shad around channels, coves, and points. Report submitted by Dalton Buley, game warden stationed in Oklahoma County.

Mannford Police Officer arrested on alleged first degree rape

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Late Tuesday afternoon, a Mannford police officer, Matthew Waltman, age 42, was booked into the Creek County jail on alleged connection with an incident involving a male student at Mannford Schools. The alleged charges against Waltman is first degree rape and furnishing alcohol to a minor.