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Tulsa, OK – The University of Tulsa College of Law and the George Kaiser Family Foundation announced the creation of the Frederic Dorwart Chair in Energy Law during an event held Tuesday at the law school.

By Segment of John Erling's April, 2009 interview with Bellmon

Enid, OK – In an interview earlier this year with John Erling's VoicesofOklahoma.com project, Bellmon disucssed the night Richard Nixon told him he would resign the presidency. You may hear more of the interview at VoicesofOklahoma.com

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) The former chief of staff for Henry Bellmon says the former Oklahoma governor and U.S. Senator has died after a long battle with Parkinson's disease.

By Rich Fisher

By Saturday mornings from 8-10 am

Oklahoma City, OK – Oklahoma City - Gov. Brad Henry today ordered that all flags on state property will be flown at half staff in honor of former governor and U.S. Senator Henry Bellmon, who died this morning at the age of 88.

"Oklahoma today mourns the passing of a legend," Gov. Henry said.

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) today made the following statement regarding the death of former Oklahoma Governor and U.S. Sen. Henry Bellmon:

"I am saddened to hear of Henry Bellmon's death today. Back when Bellmon first ran for office, my dad was one of his earliest supporters. When he first won the governor's race, he often credited my dad for his early support. I have always thought that my dad supported Bellmon early on because they had a similar background rooted in rural America.

By Associated Press

Miami, OK – MIAMI, Okla. (AP) State drug agents have arrested 43 people in northeastern Oklahoma following an undercover investigation.

Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control spokesman Mark Woodward said Tuesday the investigation in May and June led to drug buys from 71 people in the Miami, Jay and Grove areas.

He says there are warrants for the arrest of all 71.

Woodward says undercover agents bought methamphetamine, cocaine, marijuana and prescription drugs during the investigation.

By Associated Press

Tulsa, OK – 2 SE Okla. school districts close because of flu

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Officials in two small southeastern Oklahoma school districts have called off classes temporarily after dozens of students developed a flu-like illness.

Schools in Roff, in Pontotoc County, and Haworth, in McCurtain County, could reopen early next week.

By Associated Press

Oklahoma City, OK – Lawyer claims state improperly spent stimulus $

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) An Oklahoma City attorney claims in a lawsuit that the state is improperly spending federal stimulus money.

Jerry Fent filed the lawsuit with the state Supreme Court saying the state didn't get the money certified through the state Equalization Board. The board certifies how much money lawmakers have to spend each fiscal year.

More than $600 million in federal stimulus money was used to balance the 2010 fiscal year budget.

By Associated Press

Tulsa, OK – TULSA, Okla. (AP) Oklahoma wants a judge to scold 11 Arkansas poultry companies for violating court rules and making other distortions last week during opening arguments in a federal pollution trial.

The complaint filed Monday in Tulsa federal court accuses the industry of suggesting that Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson was suing the companies to benefit his own interests, instead of the state's.