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Florida State’s Ryan Reid becomes second draft pick

Jesse — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:05:07 +0000

Florida State senior forward Ryan Reid became the second Seminole drafted, going to Indiana in the second round (57th overall). The Pacers later traded him and cash to Oklahoma City for the rights to No. 51 pick, Magnum Rolle. Reid, a starter for the Seminoles, was largely a role player (6.8 points, 4.0 rebounds). ESPN analyst Jay Bilas said the 6-8, 232 pounder rebounds, is a tough guy and will …

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Florida State center Solomon Alabi now projected to go …

Jesse — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:04:47 +0000

Florida State 7-1 center Solomon Alabi is now projected to go No. 21 to Oklahoma City in tonight’s NBA draft, by draftexpress.com. An earlier mock draft had him going two spots higher to the Boston Celtics. If you were Alabi, would it be so bad to slip a bit and end up playing with Kevin Durant on one of the rising teams in the NBA?

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Washington County unemployment rate rises

Jesse — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 19:41:47 +0000

The unemployment rate in Washington County grew 0.6 percent as the percentage of people out of work climbed to 5.9 percent in May, according to the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission.

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5th District independent: U.S. debt out of control

Jesse — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 02:00:11 +0000

Dave White wants to connect the dots for people who cannot fathom the $13 trillion of debt owed by the federal government or a federal deficit of $1.5 trillion. No one can really can get their head around them so they end up really not meaning much to them, said White, an Independent candidate for the U.S. Congress, 5th District of Oklahoma. This $13 trillion debt is growing fast, said White …

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Interim head named for NH securities agency

Jesse — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 01:22:03 +0000

An interim director has been named for New Hampshire’s Bureau of Securities Regulation. Secretary of State William Gardner has chosen retired University of Oklahoma College of Law professor Joseph C. Long to temporarily fill the post left vacant when Mark Connolly resigned.

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Washington eliminated from Women’s College World Series

Jesse — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 22:21:04 +0000

The defending national champions lost 4-3 to Arizona in a controversy-filled elimination game in Oklahoma City.

Tornado watch issued for New Hampshire

Jesse — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 19:23:39 +0000

The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma has issued a tornado watch for the state of New Hampshire effective through 10 p.m. tonight.

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Oklahoma tries again for Race to the Top funding

Jesse — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 16:42:37 +0000

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Gov. Brad Henry on Tuesday signed the states second Race to the Top application, which described Oklahomas education reforms and the requested $175 million in funding as a w…

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Florida International’s Wittels improves hit streak to 54 games

Jesse — Sun, 30 May 2010 21:40:58 +0000

Florida International’s Garrett Wittels is four games shy of matching the NCAA Division I hitting-streak record after he hit a fifth-inning single on Sunday against Troy in the Sun Belt Conference championship game. Wittels is chasing the 58-game run by Robin Ventura in 1987 for Oklahoma State.

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Lawrie lifts Washington back to Women’s College World Series

Jesse — Sat, 29 May 2010 17:46:03 +0000

Shawna Wright and Danielle Lawrie helped defending national champion Washington defeat Oklahoma 4-0 victory to earn a return trip to the NCAA Women’s College World Series.