Edmond council expected to approve budget May 29

BY DIANA BALDWIN dbaldwin@opubco.comA public hearing was held this week on the city of Edmond's proposed $223.6 million budget and five-year financial plan.Read more on NewsOK.com

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Edmond student creates buzz as state geography bee winner

BY STEVE GUSTStudent from Edmond's Sequoyah Middle School has won the Oklahoma level of the National Geographic Bee and will advance to the national competition in Washington, D.C. Read more on NewsOK.com

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Edmond bicyclists ride for awareness on Bike to Work Day

BY DIANA BALDWIN dbaldwin@opubco.comBicyclists of many ages riding different kinds of bicycles gathered Friday for a Bike to Work Day ride from Edmond's Festival Market Place to Hafer Park.Read more on NewsOK.com

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Edmond man charged with murder in aunt’s drowning death

BY TIM WILLERT twillert@opubco.comRonald Vincent Sparks, 47, told detectives he killed his 89-year-old aunt, Bernice Daugherty, Edmond police said.Read more on NewsOK.com

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Oklahoma public pool operators rush to get lifts before deadline under new rules

BY ZEKE CAMPFIELD zcampfield@opubco.comPool operators in Oklahoma City and elsewhere say they are not opposed to easier access, but that the cost and availability of hydraulic lifts may prevent them from meeting Monday's deadline.Read more on...

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Oklahoma news briefs for May 18

Oklahoma news briefs for May 18Read more on NewsOK.com

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Oklahoma Lottery officials seek $2 million winner

FROM STAFF REPORTSA winning lottery ticket was purchased at Murphy USA, 1100 N Santa Fe Ave. in Edmond.Read more on NewsOK.com

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New fire codes will be used in rebuilding Edmond apartments

BY DIANA BALDWIN dbaldwin@opubco.comA site plan to rebuild the fire-destroyed Enclave Apartments in northwest Edmond was approved by the planning commission.Read more on NewsOK.com

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Edmond man pleads guilty to killing Bicycle Bob

BY TIM WILLERT twillert@opubco.comConnor Mason entered a guilty plea Wednesday in the death of Dwite Morgan, 54, who was beaten and stabbed to death in October 2009.Read more on NewsOK.com

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An almost 14-foot-tall pelican will greet sun seekers when a water park in Edmond opens May 26

BY DIANA BALDWIN dbaldwin@opubco.comEdmond's Pelican Bay Aquatic Center will open May 26 for the summer season. A 13-foot-8-inch-tall pelican with a large waterfall has been installed.Read more on...

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Mother of Oklahoma homicide victim opposes open carry

By KEN MILLEREDMOND, Okla. (AP) — The mother of an Oklahoma homicide victim and a self-described gun rights advocate say they oppose a new state law that allows the open carry of firearms. Read more on NewsOK.com

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Conn. accident shows dangers of distracted driving

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A teenage driver is under arrest after authorities said the distraction of a handheld cellphone caused her to fatally hit a jogger, whose father blames his death on her "stupidity."Read more on...

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Oklahoma state news briefs for May 16

Oklahoma state news briefs for May 16, 2012.Read more on NewsOK.com

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Children of all ages enjoy trucks in Edmond

BY DIANA BALDWIN dbaldwin@opubco.comAbout 2,000 people visited the University of Central Oklahoma campus to see 40 vehicles at the annual Edmond Touch-a-Truck event.Read more on NewsOK.com

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Group opposes sister city plan between Edmond, Russian city over communism

BY DIANA BALDWIN dbaldwin@opubco.comPeople angry about plans for Edmond to embrace Engles, Russia, as a sister city protested the effort Monday, saying the community is communist.Read more on NewsOK.com

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Edmond will hold budget hearings Thursday

BY DIANA BALDWIN dbaldwin@opubco.comEdmond's city staff is proposing a $223.6 million budget for the next fiscal year. City council members have scheduled budget hearings to start Thursday.Read more on NewsOK.com

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