The House on Thursday passed a bill by Rep. Jim Grego, R-Wilburton, that would create a revolving fund to restart the prison rodeo at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester.

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.

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Spring is here, the days are getting longer and the daffodils are in bloom. Bristow's annual Easter Egg Hunt is just around the corner. This year the hunt will be held on Saturday, March 30, at Bristow City Park, beginning at 10 a.m. Hundreds of children and their family attend this hunt yearly. Thanks to Sharon VanOrsdol, who has organized the hunt for years, along with help from the leadership class, thousands of eggs are filled with goodies for the kids and to all the area businesses who either donated candy or monies for candy purchases, area children can enjoy a fun and safe environment and enjoy their Easter holiday. There will be a prize in every egg and prizes will be given away for each age group. The groups are one – three year olds, four – six years and seven – 10 years. The Easter Bunny will be visiting again this year so pictures are available. So bring the whole family and enjoy the Easter festivities at the park.

At the end of February a fatal accident occurred in Tulsa, claiming the lives of four persons, three of which were young children. A vehicle collided with a fire truck which was responding to a structure fire. The fire truck had its lights and sirens going but the Hyundai car, driven by a 26 year old female, pulled into the intersection where it collided with the fire truck. There were three female adults and three children in the car.The 26 year old driver was in her second trimester of pregnancy but unfortunately lost her unborn baby. A five year old child also died at the hospital from her injuries, along with a 23 year old female passenger. Later a one year old child died from injuries sustained and approximately a week after the accident, the four year old child died.The 26 and 28 year old females remain in the hospital.

The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigations (OSBI) is investigating the death of an inmate at the Creek County Jail. James Biesenbach, age 54 of Kiefer, was found dead in his cell two days after being booked into the jail.