McALESTER, Okla. (AP) - A deployment ceremony is scheduled for about 100 Oklahoma National Guard soldiers who are deploying to Afghanistan.
The guard says the ceremony will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at the McAlester Armed Force Reserve Center for members of the 1245th Transportation Company.
The soldiers will leave McAlester for more training Fort Hood, Texas, before deploying for an estimated nine months in Afghanistan.
The National Guard says the soldiers will transport supplies and provide security while in Afghanistan.
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Posted: 06/17/2013 - ARDMORE, Okla. —The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation announced the 2013-2014 recipients of the Sam Noble Scholarships this week, awarding $140,000 in scholarships to 10 southern Oklahoma students.
Posted: 06/13/2013 - DURANT, Okla. -- Southeastern Oklahoma State University has scheduled Camp SE for June 23-24, July 21-22 and July 28-29 on campus.
Updated: 06/10/2013 - (LEONARD,TEXAS) -- Leonard residents are worried that piles of tires sitting at a vacant service shop are attracting mosquitoes and endagering their health
