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April 19 Shawnee tornado: Looking back, looking ahead
Kim MoravaThe Shawnee News-Starkimberly.morava@news-star.com A year ago on April 19, tornadoes touched down throughout the Shawnee area, damaging homes, businesses, city infrastructure and school facilities. And while some signs of tornado damage are slowly disappearing with repairs, renovations and businesses reopening, recovery and reconstruction is still ongoing and will be for a long time….
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OTA breaks ground on $48M Turner Turnpike bridge project in Wellston
Oklahoma Turnpike Authority The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority took another step toward widening the I-44/Turner Turnpike to six lanes between Oklahoma City and Tulsa with a groundbreaking Tuesday afternoon in Wellston for a bridge reconstruction project. Widening the corridor through a series of projects is a highlight of the ACCESS Oklahoma long-range plan. Joining OTA Executive…
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Bice: Our allies are under attack
US Rep. Stephanie Bice This past weekend, Iran launched its first ever direct strike on Israel. Iran and its proxies, who are the primary backers of Hamas, launched an unprecedented aerial strike, utilizing one-way attack drones, surface-to-surface ballistic missiles, and land attack cruise missiles at our ally, Israel. Thankfully, Israel has the ability to defend…