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(McAlester-AP) -- Prosecutors say Oklahoma City bombing conspirator Terry Nichols had more to do with gathering the components of the bomb than did Timothy McVeigh. Opening statements began today in Nichols' state murder trial in Pittsburg County District Court in McAlester.
Assistant district attorney Lou Keel says Nichols twice went to
a Kansas co-op and each time bought 2,000 pounds of ammonium
nitrate used in the bomb. And Keel says it was Nichols who went to
a Kansas rock quarry and stole blasting caps used to detonate the
truck-bomb.
Keel said the two committed the crime out of bitter hatred for
the government and the government raid at the Branch Davidian
Compound at Waco, Texas, exactly two years before the bombing.
Opening statements were delayed for about an hour-and-a-half
because of a problem with three jurors. The three are distantly
related to an assistant district attorney who isn't part of the
prosecution team, but had a consulting role during jury selection.
The three were dismissed and Judge Steven Taylor criticized
prosecutor's for not revealing the problem earlier. Taylor says
he'll dismiss the case if the court runs out of jurors.
Posted: 05/08/13 - The Sherman Public Library is very excited about our upcoming Summer Reading Club for children and teens. Children ages birth-11 can Dig into Reading and join the Youth Summer Reading Club. The theme for the Teen Summer Reading Club this year is Beneath the Surface and it is open to teens ages 12-18. Read More
Posted: 05/07/13 - DURANT, Okla. – Regent Terry Matlock will deliver remarks at Southeastern Oklahoma State University’s Spring Commencement, scheduled for Saturday, May 11, at Paul Laird Field. The ceremony (for all schools) will begin at 10 a.m. A reception will follow at 11:30 a.m. in the Visual & Performing Arts Center. Read More
Posted: 05/06/13 - SHERMAN, TEXAS—Members of the Austin College Class of 2013 are counting down the days until graduation—with both excitement and trepidation. Austin College President Marjorie Hass will present diplomas to more than 340 bachelor’s degree candidates and 18 Master of Arts in Teaching degree candidates who will take part in graduation events May 18 and 19 on campus. Read More
