8-19-04 - OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Supporters and opponents of a statewide lottery squared off at a meeting of mayors from across Oklahoma. State finance director and lottery supporter Scott Meacham says critics of the lottery haven't offered any other plan to raise money for education.
Lottery opponent and state Representative Forrest Claunch says a lottery will destroy families and lead to increases in crime.
The mayors are attending an Oklahoma Municipal League Conference in Oklahoma City.
Voters will decide in November whether to approve the lottery and a companion question that dedicates money raised from the lottery to education.
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
