Meeker NewsLocal news for Meeker, OK continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Authorities arrest 227 in western Oklahoma effort - Shawnee, OK - The Shawnee News-Star- July 14, 2008 Federal, state and local authorities have arrested 227 people in western Oklahoma on outstanding warrants as part of an annual sweep known as Operation FALCON.http://www.topix.net/city/meeker-ok/2008/07/authorities-arrest-227-in-western-oklahoma-eff... Friends say goodbye to Clem McSpadden - Shawnee, OK - The Shawnee News-Star- July 14, 2008 Hundreds of friends, associates and people who had never met him paid their final respects at the Capitol Friday to Clem McSpadden, well-known rodeo announcer and political figure.http://www.topix.net/city/meeker-ok/2008/07/friends-say-goodbye-to-clem-mcspadden-shawnee-... CASA volunteers create better life for child abuse victims- July 14, 2008 The sad truth is that child abuse may never stop happening. The hope is that more people will get involved in the effort to lessen its trauma and provide a path toward healing.http://www.topix.net/city/meeker-ok/2008/07/casa-volunteers-create-better-life-for-child-a... Lawmakers call for Regier's removal- July 14, 2008 Two state senators on Friday called for the Oklahoma Construction Industries Board to remove Jerry Regier, who they recently hired as administrator.http://www.topix.net/city/meeker-ok/2008/07/lawmakers-call-for-regiers-removal?fromrss=1 First IFYR contestant in '93 checks in '08 entrants- July 14, 2008 The first person many of the 906 International Finals Youth Rodeo contestants will meet when they start checking in Friday morning will be the contestant who first checked in at the IFYR in 1993.http://www.topix.net/city/meeker-ok/2008/07/first-ifyr-contestant-in-93-checks-in-08-entra... Meeker grad remembers the last shot fired- July 14, 2008 "I always teased her that she was going to be the answer to a Jeopardy question," said her coach, Mickey Thorpe.http://www.topix.net/city/meeker-ok/2008/07/meeker-grad-remembers-the-last-shot-fired?from... Rogers anniversary- July 13, 2008 Rob "Pup" and Kasey Jean Rogers of Noble recently celebrated their first wedding anniversary.http://www.topix.net/city/meeker-ok/2008/07/rogers-anniversary?fromrss=1 |