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New Army service uniforms

New Army service uniforms

New Army service uniforms see first graduation

Tim Farley
Thursday, November 19, 2020
A modernized version of the historic Army Green Service Uniform was on full display Monday when 182 trainees in the 434th Field Artillery Brigade graduated from basic training. This was the first group of trainees to graduate wearing the Army Green Service Uniform (AGSU), according to Col.
Epic Charter Schools' testing facility in Midwest City.

Epic Charter Schools' testing facility in Midwest City.

Lawmakers seek probe of state Dept. of Education

News Staff
Thursday, November 19, 2020
A group of Oklahoma lawmakers is calling for an investigation of the Oklahoma State Department of Education, which would examine whether the agency failed to ensure that schools complied with cost accounting regulations. The group of 22 Republican lawmakers, which includes Rep.
Ledger photo illustration by Bryan M. Richter

Ledger photo illustration by Bryan M. Richter

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M. Scott Carter Okc Bureau Reporter
Thursday, November 19, 2020
The good news: House Speaker Charles McCall scored big on election night. McCall, a Republican from Atoka, saw his GOP caucus grow from 77 to 82 on Nov. 3. Republicans added five seats to their numbers, picking off two Oklahoma City-area Democrats and three seats in rural parts of the state.
Harvey Pratt, designer of the National Native American Veteran Memorial, speaks with reporters on Nov. 11 at the Museum of the American Indian. The memorial can be seen in the distance over his shoulder. Jessie Christopher Smith/Gaylord News

Harvey Pratt, designer of the National Native American Veteran Memorial, speaks with reporters on Nov. 11 at the Museum of the American Indian. The memorial can be seen in the distance over his shoulder. Jessie Christopher Smith/Gaylord News

Oklahoma artist makes history with veteran memorial

News Staff
Sunday, November 15, 2020
WASHINGTON -- The first national memorial to Native American war veterans, which was designed by an Oklahoma artist, was unveiled on Veterans Day in Washington, D.C. The Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian officially opened its National Native American Veterans Memorial on Wednesday.
Oklahoma Crop Report

Oklahoma Crop Report

OKLAHOMA CROP REPORT

Staff Reports
Friday, November 13, 2020
Oklahoma did not see any measurable rainfall the week of Nov. 2-8. Drought conditions were rated 26% abnormally dry to severe drought, down 26 points from the previous week, according to the Nov. 3 U.S. Drought Monitor Report.
Continental Resources sees third-quarter loss

Continental Resources sees third-quarter loss

Continental Resources sees third-quarter loss

News Staff
Friday, November 13, 2020
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) –Continental Resources Inc. (CLR) on Thursday reported a third-quarter loss of $79.4 million, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier. The Oklahoma City-based company said it had a loss of 22 cents per share.
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