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C J Country Local News for Tues, Jun 18
U.S. housing starts fall, but prior months revised up
U.S. homebuilding unexpectedly fell in May, but data for the prior two months was revised higher and building permits increased, suggesting that the housing market was drawing some support from a sharp decline in mortgage rates.
State Police Report
A man died in a one vehicle accident Friday night on Baxter CR 54. According to State Police. 38 year old Johnathan Douglas of Mountain Home ran off the roadway and overturned his Pick-up truck.
Community Calendar
The Dallas County Cooperative Extension Office Presents: Tasty Tuesday today at the Farmers Market located beside the courthouse.
ARound the State
The latest national report on the well-being of children by the Annie E. Casey Foundation shows Arkansas has improved its overall economic, health, education and social factors for children, although the state remains in the bottom 20 percent of the rankings.
Tanker attacks seen as calibrated but risky Iranian response to U.S. sanctions
If, despite its firm denials, Iran was behind attacks on two oil tankers in the Gulf last week and a further four last month, they represent a calibrated yet risky pushback against a U.S. sanctions squeeze, regional experts say.
Morning Report: School Districts’ Lack of Abuse Prevention Policies Comes at a Cost
California doesn’t require schools or districts to have specific policies spelling out what type of interactions between educators and students aren’t allowed.
Claremore Hall of Fame to include former director of the Tulsa Port of Catoosa
The former director of the Tulsa Port of Catoosa, Bob Portiss will be one of two individuals to be inducted into the Claremore Hall of Fame for 2019.
Special Report: Air Force landlord falsified records to boost income, records show
Air Force landlord falsified records to boost income, records show
Four more counties added to FEMA disaster assistance
Governor Kevin Stitt announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved the state’s request for disaster assistance for four more Oklahoma counties impacted by flooding, tornadoes, severe storms and straight-line winds.
LOGAN COUNTY APPROVED FOR DISASTER ASSISTANCE
Logan County added to the list of counties eligible for disaster assistance
DRUNK DRIVER KNOCKS OUT POWER IN ALTUS
Roseville man arrested after crashing into utility pole in Altus early Monday morning
2 FIRE CALLS IN BRANCH FIRE DISTRICT
A single family home sustained extensive damage in fire Thursday night
Tremors across Jordan as Trump Mideast peace plan revives old fears
Jordan’s King Abdullah reacts angrily to any suggestion that he might accept a U.S. deal to end the Arab-Israeli conflict that would make his country a homeland for Palestinians.
NASA boss says ‘no doubt’ SpaceX explosion delays flight program
The explosion that destroyed a SpaceX astronaut taxi in April “no doubt” delays NASA’s drive to return Americans to the International Space Station from U.S. soil later this year, the U.S. space agency’s chief said on Tuesday.
U.S. military releases new images from oil tanker attacks
The U.S. military on Monday released new images it says showed Iran’s Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) removing an unexploded limpet mine from a Japanese-owned tanker
Africans coming across southern border have ‘rolls of $100 bills’
The “poor huddled masses” coming across the southern border may not be so poor after all.
CHINA ORGAN-HARVESTING DISSIDENTS, SAYS WHISTLEBLOWER
Former Medical Intern Recounts Witnessing Live Organ Harvesting by China’s Military
With Most States Under One Party’s Control, America Grows More Divided
Lopsided party dominance has not brought resignation
Huawei says U.S. ban hurting more than expected, to wipe $30 billion off revenue
Huawei Technologies Co Ltd’s founder and CEO Ren Zhengfei said the impact of a U.S. ban on the Chinese company was more severe than expected and warned that revenue would dip to around $100 billion this year and the next.
Toronto Raptors two-million strong NBA victory bash marred by shooting
Around two million Toronto Raptors fans lined the streets of downtown Toronto to cheer on their hometown heroes in a victory parade on Monday to celebrate their first NBA championship that united Canada through basketball.
New York latest state to approve driver’s licenses for illegal immigrants
Illegal immigrants to the United States would be able to obtain driver’s licenses in New York under a bill passed by the state legislature on Monday, and a representative for Governor Andrew Cuomo said he would sign the measure.
Justice Thomas urges U.S. Supreme Court to feel free to reverse precedents
Justice Clarence Thomas on Monday urged the U.S. Supreme Court to feel less bound to upholding precedent, advancing a view that if adopted by enough of his fellow justices could result in more past decisions being overruled
As promised, Trump slashes aid to Central America over migrants
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration announced on Monday plans to permanently divert hundreds of millions of dollars in aid to El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras, after Trump blasted the three countries because thousands of their citizens had sought asylum at the U.S. border with Mexico.
Muskogee County Commissioners hold meeting
Approved financing agreement with First National Bank of Wichita Falls for District 3’s purchase of a 2020 Mack Truck.
Some 17 counties designated for flood assistance
17 counties designated for individual assistance including Muskogee, Sequoyah, Tulsa Cherokee and Wagoner County.
ADX, the federal supermax prison in Colorado, is force-feeding hunger strikers
The Colorado Independent speaks with journalist Aviva Stahl about her 18-month investigation of the practice
School Board Member Finally Has a Challenger, Labor Won’t Be United
Richard Barrera has been elected to the San Diego Unified School District Board of Education three times and never faced an opponent. That won’t be the case in 2020. Teacher Patrick MacFarland announced he is running for the seat.
Atkins Preaches Restraint in Speech on Leadership
At the LEAD San Diego annual Visionary Awards on June 6, a diverse group of community leaders got deserved recognition. Journalists got a shout-out for their value to the community. (All events are better when they include praise for journalists, in our humble opinion.)
Changes Coming at the Campaign to Expand the Convention Center
We heard some new faces are joining the team pushing a ballot measure next year to raise hotel taxes for a Convention Center expansion, homelessness programs and road repairs. Namely, we’d heard consultants from the firm Axiom Strategies, including Mayor Kevin Faulconer’s former chief of staff Stephen Puetz, are joining the effort.
Border Report: Immigrants’ Rights Lawsuits Are Rare in Mexico, But One Group Wants to Change That
In California, immigrant advocates often sue the government when they want to challenge problematic policies and uphold immigrants’ rights. The American Civil Liberties Union’s lawsuit to end family separation at the border is a prime example.
School Districts That Don’t Have Policies on Teacher-Student Boundaries Are Paying the Price
California doesn’t require schools to have policies spelling out appropriate boundaries between teachers and students, but not having those policies is proving to be a problem in court.
Exclusive: U.S. preparing to send more troops to Middle East – sources
The United States is preparing to send additional troops to the Middle East in response to mounting concerns over Iran
Drone Camp At Northeast Community College
Buzzing sounds will be filling the sky this week as the South Sioux City, Nebraska campus of Northeast Community College hosts Drone Camp.
Free Swim Day At Memorial Park Pool On July 4th
As the days get warmer more and more folks are cooling off at city swimming pools.
Yankton Holiday Lighting Task Force Forming
The Yankton Holiday Lighting Task Force is forming and volunteers are being sought to fill the team.
Suspects Sought Following High Speed Chase
Authorities say one person has been arrested and three additional suspects are being sought after a 40-mile chase in southern South Dakota.
Yankton Students Place At National Science Olympiad
Two Yankton High School students brought home success from the National Science Olympiad held in New York recently.
One Injured In Motorcycle Accident
One man was flown to a Sioux City hospital Sunday night following a motorcycle accident involving a pickup in Madison County, Nebraska.
Murder Suspect Found Dead In Jail Cell
A Sioux City man charged in the deaths of his former girlfriend’s parents in Nebraska was found dead in his jail cell early Sunday morning.
Cushing Police and Fire Reports
Below are the Cushing Police and Fire/Ambulance reports for June 10-16, 2019.
Stroud Police Reports
Below are the Stroud Police Reports for June 10-16, 2019.
Drumright Police Reports
Listed below are the Drumright Police and Fire reports for June 10-16, 2019.
U.S. Supreme Court tosses ruling against wedding cake bakers who rebuffed lesbians
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday threw out a lower court ruling against the owners of an Oregon bakery who refused based on their Christian beliefs to make a wedding cake for a lesbian couple in another case pitting gay rights against religious rights.
Mexico vows crackdown on human smugglers, aims to finish border guard reinforcement
Mexico will complete deployment of National Guard forces on its southern border with Guatemala this week as part of a new immigration control plan agreed with Washington, Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said on Monday.
China stands by Hong Kong leader after days of street protests
Hong Kong’s political crisis enters its second week on Monday as uncertainty mounts over the fate of government leader Carrie Lam and an extradition bill she postponed at the weekend.
Former Miramar Police Department Employee Sentenced to Prison for Participating in Fraud Scheme
A former Miramar Police Department employee was sentenced to prison today for participating in a fraud scheme.
South Florida Pill Mill Owner Sentenced to Prison for Role in $2.2 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
The owner of a pain clinic and a pharmacy in South Florida was sentenced today to 78 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for his role in a $2.2 million Medicare fraud scheme.
Migrant Rescues Along Southwestern Border Top 3K in 2019
The ongoing crisis along the U.S. border with Mexico is causing a substantial increase in the number of migrant rescues
Two Men Indicted in South Florida and Arrested in connection with Torture and Kidnapping Plot
Two men accused of kidnapping a victim at gunpoint and torturing him with a blowtorch were indicted. One man is currently being detained in South Florida, and the second was arrested and is currently being detained in Spain.
Trucking Company Vice President Pleads Guilty to Orchestrating USPS Contract Fraud
Ariana Farjado Orshan, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, and Steven Stuller, Deputy Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General (USPS OIG) announced that Alexei Rivero, 46, of Miami, Florida, pled guilty yesterday before U.S. District Judge Darrin P. Gayles,
