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As federal government investigates state over anti-mask mandates state legislators look at doubling down

8/31/2021

by Leif M. Wright - August 31, 2021 at 01:53AM
Oklahoma is among five states being investigated by the US Education Department for possible civil rights violations related to banning mask mandates in schools, which it says may discriminate against students with disabilities and compromised immune systems. Students with disabilities are at...

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As federal government investigates state over anti-mask mandates, state legislators look at doubling down

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Cherokees to keep registration office closed through September

8/30/2021

by Leif M. Wright - August 30, 2021 at 02:23AM
The Cherokee Nation’s Registration Office is extending its closed in-person services another month and is scheduled to reopen to the public on October 4. Staff continue to work on pending applications during this time. Cherokee Nation Registration received a record number of applications...

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Cherokees to keep registration office closed through September

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Democrats criticize suing schools over mandates governors silence hostility toward tribes

8/27/2021

by Leif M. Wright - August 27, 2021 at 03:03AM
State Rep. Melissa Provenzano, D-Tulsa, released the following statement after Oklahoma Attorney General John O’Connor announced plans to sue school districts implementing mask policies and while Governor Kevin Stitt remains silent on the state of COVID-19 in Oklahoma. “The Governor has barely...

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Democrats criticize suing schools over mandates, governor’s silence, hostility toward tribes

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Braggs man charged with abusing disabled woman

8/26/2021

by Leif M. Wright - August 26, 2021 at 02:45AM
Jason Edgin, 46, of Braggs is charged in Muskogee County District Court with a felony count of abuse by caretaker after allegedly harming a woman for whom he is caretaker. The woman, who has diminished cognitive ability, was allegedly hit so hard on the head with a spatula that it broke....

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Braggs man charged with abusing disabled woman

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El Charro owners arrested charged in federal court with racketeering immigration crimes

8/26/2021

by Leif M. Wright - August 25, 2021 at 06:47PM
The owners of El Charro Mexican Restaurant have been charged in federal court with 64 criminal complaints, including racketeering and immigration crimes, according to documents filed with the cases. Homeland Security Investigations agents, with the assistance of numerous local, states, and...

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El Charro owners arrested, charged in federal court with racketeering, immigration crimes

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DA will seek death penalty in child slayings

8/26/2021

by Leif M. Wright - August 25, 2021 at 11:33AM
Muskogee County District Attorney Orvil Loge filed his intent to seek the death penalty against Jarron Pridgeon of Muskogee, who is accused of killing five children and one adult and injuring the children’s mother. Because the crimes were cruel and dangerous and Pridgeon presents a risk of...

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DA will seek death penalty in child slayings

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Jails condition critical because of COVID

8/26/2021

by Leif M. Wright - August 25, 2021 at 07:21AM
The Muskogee County Jail is in critical mode, with 135 positive COVID-19 cases at the facility, and 15 inmate tests still pending, according to Sheriff Andy Simmons. Eight employees are quarantining at home after positive tests. Jail employees are disinfecting and sanitizing the jail...

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Jail’s condition critical because of COVID

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Man charged with crashing into house after fleeing police in residential area

8/25/2021

by Leif M. Wright - August 25, 2021 at 02:51AM
Photo: MuskgeeMUGS.com Wanya Guess, 19, of Muskogee is charged with several crimes after an incident on US 69 and Denver in which police say they tried to pull his car over and instead he fled at high speeds through residential areas. The chase ended with Guess’s car slamming into a house...

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Man charged with crashing into house after fleeing police in residential area

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Muskogee man charged with DUI more than twice legal limit striking semi fleeing

8/25/2021

by Leif M. Wright - August 25, 2021 at 02:44AM
Photo: MuskogeeMUGS.com John Cantu, 25, of Muskogee is charged in Muskogee County District Court with felony aggravated driving under the influence, leaving the scene of an accident involving damage and failure to signal a turn after an incident at 32nd Street and Harris Road, according to...

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Muskogee man charged with DUI more than twice legal limit, striking semi, fleeing

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School for the blind closed until Sept. 13 due to COVID

8/25/2021

by Leif M. Wright - August 24, 2021 at 08:44AM
The Oklahoma School for the Blind will release students tomorrow and transition to distance learning until Sept. 13, according to a statement. Positive COVID cases and close contacts are responsible, Superintendent Rita Echelle said earlier today. Both teachers and students have tested positive...

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School for the blind closed until Sept. 13 due to COVID

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