Other critics point to a lack of courtroom experience, noting that Wyrick admits in his application that he has only taken one civil case to verdict on a bench trial and has never taken either a civil or criminal case to verdict before a jury. Also, he has never been a judge.
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Students in small schools thrive despite talks of consolidation
Community support and parental involvement in these districts add to students’ ability to succeed.
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Study shows low arts consumption in Oklahoma
Citizens in the state’s cities remain the main consumers of art.
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Goodwill Industries of Central Oklahoma receives grant to help veterans
The organization will use the funds from the Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program to help homeless and imminently homeless veterans and their families.
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Cleveland County environmental movement has parallels to Standing Rock Sioux tribe struggles in North Dakota
The images of thick, black, heavy crude flowing between homes and into the natural wetlands haunt Maria Todd. Anytime the mother of three hears discussions of pipelines, her mind reels with images of the 2013 Pegasus Pipeline rupture that coated parts of Mayflower, Arkansas, she said during a recent interview with Oklahoma Gazette. Recently, such […]
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Pet project
The estimated 140 animals have been spayed or neutered and vaccinated, and most have received microchip implants that help reunite owners with their pets, said volunteer Tiffany Chancellor-Pacheco. The adoption fee is $70 with proceeds going to the Moore Animal Shelter. About 80 dogs and 60 cats remain from the pets initially aken to the […]
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Take shelter
The emergency youth facility is housed in a corner of the Alan Couch Center. Credit: Mark Hancock The county annually has provided a portion of the support for the 12-bed shelter, which opened in 1969 and is believed to have been the state’s first such shelter for at-risk youth. Each of the last two years, […]
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OKG7 Cleveland County stops
Big Daddy’s Smokehouse 220 S. Main, Noble 872-3287 Ricks of hickory stacked out front, in back and all round the sides of this small-town roadhouse are your sign it’s the real barbecue deal. Brisket and ribs are slow roasted next to smoldering wood until they’re tender and succulent. Traditional barbecue side dishes are made in […]
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Race track
The district covers part of eastern Oklahoma County and goes into northern Cleveland County, encompassing parts of Oklahoma City, Del City all of Valley Brook and part of Moore. Reynolds announced his resignation in May, effective July 1. Reynolds, who has held the Senate seat since 2000 and was facing term limits, was elected as […]
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State offers cooling relief for needy
The federal government gave the state Department of Human Services (OKDHS) about $22 million for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program that would help income-eligible residents are vulnerable to summer heat to pay for summertime cooling systems, according to a news release. A one-person household would receive $200, while a household of two or more […]