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Which former OKC Standard area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Sept. 9?

By OKC Standard | Sep 8, 2024

These former OKC Standard area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Sept. 9.

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OKC Standard area weekly mass times

By OKC Standard | Sep 8, 2024

The following parishes in the OKC Standard coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Congressman Josh Brecheen hosts over 100 town halls during first term

By OKC Standard | Sep 3, 2024

As the summer district work period concludes, Congressman Josh Brecheen has hosted 106 in-person town halls during his first term in Congress.

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Senator Mullin engages Northwest Oklahoma communities during 'Community Conversations' tour

By OKC Standard | Sep 3, 2024

Yesterday, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) engaged with community leaders, constituents, and local elected officials in Northwest Oklahoma. The senator visited Medford, Cherokee, Northwestern Oklahoma State University, and Fairview to hold ‘Community Conversations’ on his work in Washington and Oklahoma. Topics ranged from inflation and agriculture to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the border crisis.

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OKC Standard area weekly mass times

By OKC Standard | Sep 3, 2024

The following parishes in the OKC Standard coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Which former OKC Standard area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Sept. 2?

By OKC Standard | Sep 1, 2024

These former OKC Standard area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Sept. 2.

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Moore man sentenced for armed carjacking after threatening driver

By OKC Standard | Aug 30, 2024

OKLAHOMA CITY – Earlier this week, Brian Gene Two-Babies, 39, of Moore, was sentenced to serve 121 months in federal prison for brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence and carjacking, announced U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester.

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Lawton man sentenced to 30 years for production of child pornography

By OKC Standard | Aug 30, 2024

OKLAHOMA CITY – Charles Raymond French, Jr., 38, of Lawton, was sentenced to serve 360 months in federal prison for production of child pornography, announced U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester.

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Senator Markwayne Mullin hosts discussions across southwest Oklahoma

By OKC Standard | Aug 29, 2024

U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) spent the day in southwest Oklahoma hosting “Community Conversations” with community leaders, constituents, law enforcement, state officials, and business owners in Cheyenne, Elk City, Mangum, and Hollis as part of a busy in-state work period.

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Mullin calls for accountability on anniversary of Abbey Gate attack

By OKC Standard | Aug 26, 2024

U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) has issued a statement marking the third anniversary of the Abbey Gate terrorist attack in Kabul, Afghanistan. The attack, which occurred during the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021, resulted in the deaths of 13 American servicemembers.

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Which former OKC Standard area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Aug. 26?

By OKC Standard | Aug 25, 2024

These former OKC Standard area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Aug. 26.

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OKC Standard area weekly mass times

By OKC Standard | Aug 24, 2024

The following parishes in the OKC Standard coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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How many companies in cities across Pottawatomie County received FDA citations in Q2?

By OKC Standard | Aug 23, 2024

There was one company in a city associated with Pottawatomie County that received an FDA citation as a result of one inspection conducted in the county over the second quarter of 2024, according to reports from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

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Federal jury convicts man for illegal firearm possession after police altercation

By OKC Standard | Aug 22, 2024

A federal jury has convicted Ronnie Gerald Wiggins, 60, of Norman, for illegal possession of a firearm following a previous felony conviction, announced U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester.

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Congressman Brecheen's office now accepting service academy nominations for 2024

By OKC Standard | Aug 19, 2024

The office of Congressman Josh Brecheen has announced the acceptance of service academy nomination applications for 2024.

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Congressman Brecheen announces additional August town halls across Oklahoma's Second District

By OKC Standard | Aug 19, 2024

Congressman Josh Brecheen has announced a series of in-person town halls for August, inviting constituents to share their thoughts and ask questions on policy issues affecting Washington, D.C., and Oklahoma.

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OKC Standard area weekly mass times

By OKC Standard | Aug 17, 2024

The following parishes in the OKC Standard coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Congressman Brecheen opposes Chinese-linked hydroelectric project in Oklahoma

By OKC Standard | Aug 14, 2024

Congressman Josh Brecheen has voiced strong opposition to the Southeast Oklahoma Power Corporation’s (SEOPC) proposed hydroelectric power plant on the Kiamichi River in LeFlore and Pushmataha Counties. SEOPC is reportedly linked to an individual associated with the Chinese Communist Party, raising concerns about foreign influence and land acquisition.

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OKC Standard area weekly mass times

By OKC Standard | Aug 11, 2024

The following parishes in the OKC Standard coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Student body in Oklahoma County universities comprised mostly of white students in 2022-23 school year

By OKC Standard | Aug 8, 2024

Enrollment data for the 17 universities in Oklahoma County revealed white was the most common ethnicity among students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.