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Public vote sought to ban abortion in Oklahoma

(AP) — A man from Noble wants Oklahomans to vote on whether to outlaw abortion in the state.

Thomas Hunter filed paperwork last week to launch a signature-gathering effort for his proposed state question that says anyone who performs an abortion would be guilty of a homicide.

$500,000 worth of meth seized in Oklahoma City investigation

The Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics announced on Thursday [Feb. 4] that a Green Twister Task Force investigation led by the Homeland Security Investigations and the OBN uncovered a large meth trafficking organization in Oklahoma City.

December unemployment down for LeFlore County

The unemployment rate for LeFlore County declined several percentage points for the month of December, reports show.

Group seeks beer, wine sales at Oklahoma grocery stores

(AP) — A group that supports the sale of strong beer and wine at Oklahoma grocery stores, gas stations and convenience stores is launching a petition drive to place the issue on the November ballot.

Teachers winners, smokers losers in Oklahoma budget proposal

Gov. Mary Fallin's $6.99 billion budget proposal for next year is only $52 million less than that of the current fiscal year and relies on revenue "enhancements" and "adjustments" to overcome what could become a $1 billion budget hole.

1 dead, 4 injured in separate weekend accidents

A Poteau man has died and three people were life-flighted to Tulsa in two separate wrecks over the weekend (Jan. 30-31) in Heavener and Poteau.

Group seeks public vote on plan to reduce prison population

(AP) — A newly formed coalition dedicated to reforming Oklahoma's criminal justice system launched a ballot initiative Wednesday for a public vote on policies to reduce the state's high prison population.

Errors found on some Oklahoma driver's licenses

The Oklahoma Department of Public Safety has announced that an error has been found on some Oklahoma driver licenses and identification cards.

Oklahoma now has lowest average gas price in the nation

(AP) — The average price of gasoline in Oklahoma is now the lowest in the nation.

Oklahoma gas prices below national average

Oklahoma continues to be one of the nation's cheapest states for gasoline, and Poteau prices remain under the statewide average of $1.639 Wednesday, Jan. 13.