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Ex-Oklahoma City man seeking sex from Texas girls gets seven years in prison
BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
DALLAS — Prosecutors say an ex-Oklahoma City man has been sentenced to seven years in prison for online encounters that he thought would lead to sex with Texas girls.
A federal judge in Dallas on Wednesday afternoon sentenced 36-year-old Andrew Dale McKee.
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City’s review of National Baseball Congress’ books ramps up
Wichita City Manager Robert Layton said he’ll meet late this week with the city’s auditor as his review of the struggling National Baseball Congress’ books moves into high gear.
Layton said the City Council has asked him to come up with a plan to strengthen the nearly eight-decade-old baseball tournament, held every August at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium downtown.
He declined to speculate on possible solutions pending the late-week meeting.
Wichita weather: Morning showers, then gradual clearing
Showers are likely Thursday morning in the Wichita metropolitan area before skies gradually clear in the afternoon, forecasters say.
Highs should reach the mid-50s, with north winds increasing to the teens by late morning. Winds could gust to nearly 30 miles an hour.
Skies will be clear by tonight, when lows drop to the low 30s, forecasters say. Northerly winds will be in the teens, with gusts topping 20 miles an hour.
Iran's supreme leader rejects proposals for direct nuclear talks with the US
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's supreme leader rejects proposals for direct nuclear talks with the US.
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Bill would allow explanation of confusing ballots
Secretary of State Kris Kobach and others urged Kansas lawmakers Wednesday to approve a bill to give voters an explanation when they’re faced with inexplicable ballot measures.
House Bill 2162 would allow a county election officer to request that a plain-language “explainer” be drawn up when a ballot measure is too confusing, technical or otherwise difficult for voters to understand. The explanation would be posted at polling places and sent along with the ballot to people who vote by mail.
“We think it’s a good idea,” Kobach said. “We participated in the drafting of this (bill) and we think it makes sense.”
Measure would delay renewable energy mandates in Kansas
A bill that would delay renewable energy mandates in Kansas is being considered by the state Senate Utilities Committee.
Senate Bill 82 seeks to amend current statutes that require the Kansas Corporation Commission to establish renewable portfolio standards that would require energy companies to have net renewable generation capacities of 10 percent by 2011, 15 percent by 2016 and at least 20 percent by 2020.
Instead, it would require net renewable capacities of 15 percent by 2018 and at least 20 percent by 2024.
Manhattan accountant faces embezzling charges
A 63-year-old accountant from Manhattan faces embezzling charges for allegedly stealing $536,179 in company funds, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.
Larry D. Lord is charged with 10 counts of mail fraud, U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said in a news release. An indictment filed in federal court alleges he wrote checks to pay his and his wife’s personal credit card debts using bank accounts owned by Cheney Construction Inc., a Manhattan-based construction company. He then mailed the checks, Grissom said.
Lord, an accountant, was responsible for paying the company’s bills and issuing paychecks to employees. The indictment alleges the thefts occurred between 2005 and 2012.
South Wind Women’s Center prepares to open, offer women’s care
The building at the corner of Kellogg and Bleckley is pretty unremarkable as far as offices go. It doesn’t stand out on the busy service road that people take from the flyover to get to car dealerships and other businesses..
But while not architecturally significant, the building is a cornerstone of the nation’s turbulent abortion debate.
On Wednesday, Trust Women allowed The Eagle inside to get a look at the future home of South Wind Women’s Center, located where George Tiller performed abortions until he was killed at his church by an anti-abortion activist in May 2009.
Security guard shoots man at Del City apartment complex
FROM STAFF REPORTS
DEL CITY — A man was shot by a security guard at an apartment complex Wednesday night, police said.
About 9:15 p.m., two security guards were attempting to stop the man as he drove into the Oak Ridge apartments in the 3300 block of Bryant Avenue when he tried to hit one of them with the vehicle and the other shot him, Maj.
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Woman sought in northwest Oklahoma City shooting
FROM STAFF REPORTS
Police are searching for a woman after she called 911 to report she had shot her boyfriend before leaving the home, police said.
About 9:20 p.m., officers were called to 6808 Decon Ave., near Wilshire Boulevard and Rockwell Avenue, and found the wounded man at the home, Lt.
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Freeborn, makeup artist behind Yoda, dies at 98
Stuart Freeborn, a pioneering movie makeup artist behind creatures such as Yoda and Chewbacca in the "Star Wars" films, has died. He was 98.
LucasFilm confirmed Wednesday that Freeborn had passed away, "leaving a legacy of unforgettable contributions."
"Star Wars" director George Lucas said in a statement that Freeborn was "already a makeup legend" when he started working on "Star Wars."
Three former DHS officials accused of false travel claims scheme
BY NOLAN CLAY nclay@opubco.com
OKEMAH — A retired high-level DHS official has been accused in a felony charge of illegally allowing a DHS supervisor to get $25,258 in travel pay for driving back and forth from work.
William “Bill” Wilson Jr.
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Oklahoma City scientists' discovery gives more understanding to cell division
BY JACLYN COSGROVE jcosgrove@opubco.com
If head coaches Bob Stoops and Mike Gundy left during halftime of Oklahoma's Bedlam football game, mass confusion would likely commence.
This scenario is comparable to an event that's talked about significantly less among Oklahoma residents: cell division.
Two researchers at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation have discovered that two genes, IPL1 or MPS1, serve as coaches during cell division, ensuring that a cell has the proper number of chromosomes before the cell divides to form more cells.
“It's a lot like a coach,” said scientist Dean Dawson, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation member.
“The coach doesn't actually play the game.
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Early voting for school board election begins Friday
BY ZEKE CAMPFIELD zcampfield@opubco.com
Early voting starts Friday in 70 Oklahoma counties participating in the Feb. 12 school board elections.
Nearly 400 candidates will vie for 172 local school board slots during the annual statewide elections.
Voters will also decide on about 40 school bond issues, nine different municipal and county questions, and a dozen municipal offices.
Residents in four school districts will also decide whether to annex or consolidate with neighboring districts.
Several school districts in Oklahoma County will ask district patrons to support multimillion dollar bond issues.
In Edmond, voters will decide on two issues totaling $80 million that would fund new elementary and middle schools as well new buses and upgrades to facilities districtwide.
Patrons of the Harrah School District will decide on nearly $37 million in issues to fund classroom additions to the elementary, junior high and high school, security upgrades at each school, a new football and soccer stadium and buses.
A $6 million bond issue in the Putnam City School District would fund technology upgrades, and school officials in Western Heights are looking for nearly $23 million to fund a new stadium, renovate the band room, upgrade security and buy new buses.
Two members and a board chairman will be selected for the Oklahoma City School Board, and board members will also be elected for Deer Creek, Harrah, Putnam City and Western Heights.
Most school board seats up for election will be for four-year terms.
Early voting will be held at county election board offices across the state from 8 a.m.
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Outreach team training to work with Wichita homeless
Rather than writing a homeless person a ticket for offenses such as panhandling or jaywalking, a special Wichita police team will try to get that person connected with appropriate services.
The three-person Homeless Outreach Team, or HOT, set up by the police department last month will direct the homeless to such providers as United Methodist Open Door or the Salvation Army.
The approach is patterned after the HOT program in Colorado Springs. Wednesday, Colorado Springs’ three HOT officers were in Wichita to begin 2 ½ days of training for about 50 people, including law enforcement officers and providers.
U.S. Postal Service to eliminate Saturday mail delivery
BY BRIANNA BAILEY bbailey@opubco.com
The U.S. Postal Service's decision to eliminate Saturday mail home delivery could affect hundreds of postal workers in the state and many newspapers that rely on the Postal Service to deliver the news to subscribers.
The financially struggling U.S. Postal Service said Wednesday it will stop delivering mail on Saturdays but continue to disburse packages six days a week, an apparent end-run around an unaccommodating Congress.
The service expects the Saturday mail cutback to begin the week of Aug.
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Suit: Answering calls, scanning emails deserves OT
CHICAGO (AP) — Does scanning emails and answering calls from bosses on your smartphone after hours constitute work that should be compensated?
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Bill eliminating blasphemy as a crime in Oklahoma advances
BY MICHAEL MCNUTT mmcnutt@opubco.com
A House of Representatives committee passed a measure Wednesday repealing a law that makes insulting someone's religion a crime, but failed to support an effort to repeal a law that requires lawmakers to come up with a budget for public schools by April 1.
House Bill 1091, by Rep.
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Oklahoma House panel passes measure allowing armed teachers
BY MICHAEL MCNUTT mmcnutt@opubco.com
A bill that would allow public school teachers or administrators who successfully complete a basic police course academy for reserve deputies to bring loaded handguns to school passed a legislative committee Wednesday.
It is the first Oklahoma school security measure advanced by lawmakers since the Sandy Hook massacre in December.
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Pakistani man, 15-year-old daughter to be honored in OKC with 2013 Reflections of Hope Award
BY SILAS ALLEN sallen@opubco.com
A Pakistani father and daughter who defied the Taliban to work for girls' education are this year's recipients of an Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum award, officials announced.
Human rights activist Ziauddin Yousafzai will accept the 2013 Reflections of Hope Award at an April 8 ceremony in Oklahoma City.
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