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Mangum man found dead in Jackson County jail

BY ZEKE CAMPFIELD zcampfield@opubco.comInvestigators said Trent Davis hanged himself with a sock Thursday in a Jackson County jail cell. Davis, 19, of Mangum, was awaiting trial on a rape charge filed in 2011.Read more on NewsOK.com »

PBS' genealogy series 'Finding Your Roots' set to air March 25

BY SHARON BURNS sburns@opubco.comThe fourth season of “Finding Your Roots” will feature Kevin Bacon, Tyra Banks, Cory Booker, Angela Buchdahl, Geoffrey Canada, Margaret Cho, Harry Connick, Jr., Robert Downey, Jr., Sanjay Gupta, Samuel L. Jackson, John ... »

Altus police open homicide investigation

BY ZEKE CAMPFIELD zcampfield@opubco.comPolice have developed persons of interest in the death of an Altus woman found dead Tuesday in a vehicle parked in an alleyway.Read more on NewsOK.com »

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Edmond man tells about being hired to kill

BY DIANA BALDWIN dbaldwin@opubco.comDaniel Becannen talks about an acquaintance asking him to kill a man. James Blair was convicted of wanting to hire someone to kill his wife's boyfriend.Read more on NewsOK.com »

United Way of Central Oklahoma to announce fundraising totals and honor exceptional volunteers at Snowflake Gala

BY Heather Warlick Moore hwarlick@opubco.comAt the 10th annual United Way of Central Oklahoma Snowflake Gala, set for Jan. 27, Martha Berger will announce the 2011 fundraising campaign total and several exceptional volunteers will be honored. Read more... »

Wife in critical condition after beating in Altus

BY SHEILA STOGSDILL For The Oklahoman sheilastogsdill@sbcglobal.netAltus, OK, police said a woman was taken to the hospital with severe injuries to her face and head. Her husband was arrested.Read more on NewsOK.com »

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