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  • ts storm aid main.tif Help’s on the way

    Stories of heroism are surfacing in the wake of Monday’s deadly Moore tornado, and local residents are mobilizing to aid survivors.

    May 22, 2013 1 Photo

  • ra Blueberry Acres.tif Berry crops will be late this year

    Cold weather has delayed the blueberry and blackberry harvest in the local area.

    May 22, 2013 1 Photo

  • Hulbert man held on rape charges

    A Hulbert man remained behind bars Tuesday on allegations of first-degree rape.
    Samuel “Sammy” C. Brave, 29, is held on an $80,000 bond.

    May 22, 2013

  • Local man picked up on meth charge

    A Tahlequah man bonded out of jail Tuesday, a day after he was arrested by police for possession of methamphetamine.

    May 22, 2013

  • Summer camps to keep kids occupied

    Homework and other end-of-school activities are completed or are wrapping up for the summer, but students will have plenty to do over the break, with camps and other fun and educational events scheduled through August.

    May 22, 2013

  • jh gospel 1.tif Traditions in song

    After European contact, many American Indian tribes embraced Christianity, weaving it into their own traditions.

    May 21, 2013 1 Photo

  • jn TPD burglary find.tif Two nabbed, stolen items discovered

    Reports of suspicious activity Sunday evening led to the arrest of two men and the discovery of a cache stolen items on Seneca Street.

    May 21, 2013 1 Photo

  • Man arrested for explosives at AmeriGas

    Federal authorities took into custody Monday a man accused of possessing explosive materials at AmeriGas earlier this month.

    May 21, 2013

  • Girl found lying in road after assault

    Investigators are looking into the alleged sexual assault of a 16-year-old girl who was found lying in a road west of Hulbert Saturday afternoon.

    May 21, 2013

  • Residents oppose new construction

    Community residents gathered during Monday night’s special city council meeting to oppose a request that would allow for construction of apartment buildings near East Allen Road and North Cedar Avenue, south of the Bertha Parker bypass.

    May 21, 2013

Poll

Should storm shelters be a mandatory part of construction in tornado-prone areas?

Yes, in all structures, whether they be public buildings or private homes and businesses.
Yes, but only in public buildings, like schools or stadiums; no for private homes and businesses.
No, storm shelters should not be mandatory, but perhaps government funds or grants should be available to those who choose to build them.
No, they should not be mandatory, and there should be no government funds for them.
Undecided.
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