A U.S. Geological Survey and Oklahoma Geological Survey analysis has found that 145 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater occurred in Oklahoma from January 2014 through May 2. The previous record, set in 2013, was 109 earthquakes, while the long-term average earthquake rate, from 1978 to 2008, was just two magnitude 3.0 or larger earthquakes per year. Important to people living in central and north-central Oklahoma is that the likelihood of future, damaging earthquakes has increased as a result of the increased number of small and moderate shocks.
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(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Senators Tom Coburn (R-OK) and Chris Coons (D-DE) today introduced S. 2240, the Medicare Choices Empowerment and Protection Act, a bill to encourage Medicare beneficiaries to create advance directives. This will allow individuals to provide clear guidance to their medical providers and family members about their health care decisions should they become incapable of speaking for themselves.
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Candidate filing often draws media (file photo)

More than 500 candidates are expected to file for 2014 state and federal elections April 9-11 at the State Capitol in Oklahoma City and huge numbers are expected at County Election Boards throughout Oklahoma.

At the State Capital, filing will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Friday in the north hall of the Capitol’s second floor outside Room 230. Races on the ballot include most statewide offices including governor and lieutenant governor, all five of Oklahoma’s seats in the U.S. House of Representatives and both of the state’s U.S. Senate seats, a rare occurrence.
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Barry & Buddies delivered an evening of music and celebration at the historic Cain’s Ballroom and raised more than $35,000 for The Higher Scale Program in late February.

The evening honored Signature Symphony at TCC Artistic Director and Conductor Dr. Barry Epperley for his accomplishments over the past three decades to the performing arts and arts education in northeast Oklahoma. Epperley will retire at the end of this season, but another very special event is coming soon.

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Joe Dorman

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Today, Democratic candidate Rep. Joe Dorman’s campaign for Governor of Oklahoma launched a new website – www.JoeDorman.com — with a series of “The Joe I Know” online videos featuring Oklahomans from every corner of the state sharing why they believe Joe Dorman is the right choice for all Oklahomans.

JoeDorman.com will allow Oklahoma voters to learn more about Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rep. Joe Dorman, his stance on key issues and what other Oklahomans have to say about his leadership and his belief in always putting people over politics.
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