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Sky

Triple-digit temperatures prompt heat advisory

A heat advisory is in effect through the weekend as sunny, dry conditions continue to produce triple-digit temperatures across Oklahoma.

The National Weather Service said hot afternoon temperatures show no sign of easing up and will actually intensify as an upper level high pressure ridge strengthens its hold over Oklahoma in the coming days.

Forecasters said the heat advisory will remain in effect through Thursday in northeastern Oklahoma and through Saturday evening in northwestern, southwestern and central Oklahoma.

 

Gas Station

Oil drops below $125 for 1st time in over 6 weeks

Oil prices shed nearly $4 Wednesday, tumbling below $125 a barrel for the first time since early June on growing fears that high prices and the weak economy are destroying demand.

Light, sweet crude for September delivery dropped $3.98 to settle at $124.44 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The August contract expired Tuesday at $127.95.

Change

Minimum wage going up, little help as costs soar

About 2 million Americans get a raise Thursday as the federal minimum wage rises 70 cents. The bad news: Higher gas and food prices are swallowing it up, and some small businesses will pass the cost of the wage hike to consumers.

Man receives deferred sentence for posting fliers

A Cleveland County judge has sentenced a man to a two-year deferred term for posting fliers around the University of Oklahoma campus that advocated overthrowing the school.

Robert Lien Anderson, 38, pleaded guilty to a charge of disturbing the peace in court on Wednesday. He also was ordered to pay a $100 fine and to stay off the Norman campus.

OSU Calendar

Thursday July 24th, 2008
07:30 AM Ag Hall, Room 106 KNOW YOUR NUMBERS!
09:00 AM 412 Student Union The University Culture Seminar
01:30 PM 403 Classroom Bldg Bridging from Office 2003 to 2007
07:00 PM Starlite Terrace Bingo

Friday July 25th, 2008
12:00 AM Edmon Low Library Edna Mae Phelps Award deadline
07:30 AM OSU-STW Class work ends
07:30 AM OSU-STW S Session 2 - Class work ends
07:30 AM OSU-STW S Session 4 - Class work ends
07:30 AM OSU-STW S Session 4-File online diploma app
07:30 AM OSU-STW S Session 2 - File online diploma app
09:30 AM 403 Classroom Bldg Word 2007 Formatting

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Crash kills SHS students (from Stillwater NewsPress)

Report of shooting ends with 3 arrests (from Stillwater NewsPress)

Three Stillwater men were charged Monday with concealing stolen property after police found a loaded gun in the back of their vehicle.

Hurricane Dolly slams South Texas, but levees hold (from NewsOK.com)

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (AP) -- Hurricane Dolly barreled into South Texas on Wednesday, lashing the coast with winds up to 100 mph and dumping heavy rain that flooded some low-lying areas but spared… (read more...)

Job loss affects children, too (from Agricultural Communications Services)

STILLWATER, Okla. – Losing a job or steady income can seriously affect the adult who is no longer working. However, job loss affects everyone in the household.

Oil well fire near Mannford injures two workers (from Tulsa World)

Two workers were slightly injured Wednesday when an oil well they were cleaning blew out resulting in a fire.

OSUs fearless leader (from Tulsa World - OSU Sports)

Oklahoma State football coach Mike Gundy loves that Zac Robinson is a fearless physical aggressive quarterback.

Gundy will be judged on W's, not 2007 tirade (from NewsOK.com - OSU Sports)

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Peace Corps offers unique opportunities for travel, humanitarian aide, graduate degrees

Some students who have a hard time deciding travel or go to graduate school. The Peace Corps gives students the opportunity to do both.

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Features

Star-studded cast shines in latest Batman flick, Ledger rumored shoe-in for Oscar

“The Dark Knight” makes its predecessor look like an after-school special. The film opens with a bank heist. The criminals all wear clown masks and kill each other because “the boss” said the shares would be bigger.

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