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Tulsa, OK –
The Tulsa Health Department will be utilizing their current supply of H1N1 vaccine to vaccinate children and faculty at local area schools. During school-based vaccinations, the vaccine is only available to children enrolled at the school and faculty.
The Tulsa Health Department will offer a free walk-in clinic on Saturday, November 7th at the Expo Square Exchange Center located at 21st Street between Harvard and Yale from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. The walk-in clinic will be available to the following groups:
All children ages 6 months - 18 years

By Associated Press

Oklahoma City, OK – Seniors hold nutrition rally

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Hundreds of seniors are at the state Capitol to express their frustration over cuts to nutrition programs for the elderly.

The Department of Human Services has cut $7.4 million from senior nutrition programs to offset declining state revenues. The reduction means fewer congregate meals and home-delivered meals.

Oklahoma City, OK – We have the latest on the Oklahoma State Budget.

The revenue numbers continue to trend downward. Governor Henry would still like to hold off until the regular legislative session before dipping into the rainy day fund.

But, for the first time, the Governor is hinting he may not be able to deal with Oklahoma's cash crisis. He says the state will need to dip into the rainy day savings account soon.

He admitted to reporters the budget strain is increasing on state agencies and may need to be addressed before February.

By November 10 from 7-10 pm

ON PUBLIC RADIO 89.5 HD1 – Go beyond the hype - be informed about the candidates before Tuesday's election.

State Senator Tom Adelson (D) is running against former councilman Dewey Bartlett (R) along with independent candidates Mark Perkins and Lawrence Kirkpatrick in the November 10 election for Tulsa Mayor. Public Radio 89.5 news has profiles and exclusive live debate coverage of this important race.

Okmulgee, OK – Okmulgee lands recycling center, 1,400 jobs

OKMULGEE, Okla. (AP) City officials in Okmulgee say a Florida-based waste recycling company will build a plant and bring about 1,400 jobs to the northeastern Oklahoma town.

Mayor Brian Priegel says Destin-based Waste Not Technologies will build an 800,000 square-foot office and manufacturing park on a 250-acre site. The mayor says construction is to begin by year's end and take about two years to complete.

By November 14 at 10:00 am

ON PUBLIC RADIO 89.5 HD1 – Talking Money with Your Tykes, Tweens, and Teens

Taped in front of a live audience in Oregon, Marketplace Money persents a special program designed to enable parents to talk about finances with their kids-while having some fun along the way.

Inside the Winningstad Theatre at the Portland Center for the Performing Arts, Marketplace Money's Tess Vigeland hosts an insightful and entertaining live event. Guests include:

By Associated Press

Tulsa, OK – Judge gives Cintas widow chance to prove case

TULSA, Okla. (AP) A federal judge is giving the widow of a Cintas worker from Tulsa a week to prove why certain evidence filed in her 2007 lawsuit should be unsealed for public viewing.

Tuesday's ruling by U.S. Magistrate Judge T. Lane Wilson cracked open the door for Amalia Diaz Torres' wrongful death lawsuit against the nation's largest uniform supplier.

By Associated Press

Oklahoma City, OK – State prisons ask for swine flu vaccine

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) State prison officials have asked for about 15,000 doses of swine flu vaccine but state health officials say none has been provided and there are no plans to do so yet.

Corrections Department spokesman Jerry Massie says one inmate arrived at a state prison with the H1N1 virus and is recovering in isolation. Massie says the inmates are at high risk because of their confinement.

Tulsa, OK – Oklahoma, announces the results of the November 2009 Federal Grand Jury.
The following named individuals have been charged with a federal crime or crimes by the return of an indictment by the Grand Jury. The return of an indictment is a method of informing the defendant of alleged violations which must be proven in a court of law beyond a reasonable doubt to overcome the defendant's presumption of innocence.

By Hear Comments for Police Captain Jonathan Brooks

Tulsa, OK – 18-of those 21-Tulsa Police officers given layoff notices last week are back to work. The city is using a federal grant to pay their salaries. Because they were re-hired with in a seven day period, Tulsa Police Captain Jonathan Brooks says the officers will receive full pay.

The city cut the officers because it lack the funds to pay them.