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Don Newberry announces for County Court Clerk

DonNewberryClerkTulsa, OK —Tulsa resident Don Newberry has announced the launch of his campaign for election to the Tulsa County Court Clerk’s office. The election will be held November 8, 2016 following the June 28 primary.

“In order to guide our county into the future while embracing our conservative values, we must elect county officials that reflect those same principals and fight for taxpayers every step of the way,” said Newberry.

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Court Clerk Sally Howe Smith to retire

Sally Howe Smith

Sally Howe Smith, Tulsa County Court Clerk

Tulsa County Court Clerk Sally Howe Smith announced today she will not seek another term of office. Smith began as a full-time employee in the Tulsa County Court Clerk’s Office in February 1975, became Chief Deputy Court Clerk in February 1988 and was elected Court Clerk in November 1992.

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Severe storms to renew flood risk midweek

WeatherTulsaMap2AccuWeather reports a portion of the southern United States will face the return of severe thunderstorms and flooding downpours at midweek.

Severe weather will erupt as a cold front slices into the surge of warmth set to bring a dramatic temperature upswing during the first half of this week.

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Run Free to premiere in Tulsa

RunFreePoster“Run Free: The True Story of Caballo Blanco,” a feature-length documentary about ultra-running legend Micah True, will screen at the B&B Sapulpa Cinema 8 in Sapulpa, OK, on Sunday, March 20 at 5 p.m. The one-night-only event is sponsored by the Tulsa Area Trail & Ultra Runners (TATUR).

Micah True, better known as Caballo Blanco – the White Horse – was the focal character of Christopher McDougall’s 2009 best-selling book “Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen” about the Tarahumara Indians of northern Mexico. Also known as the Rarámuri, or Running People, they are some of the best long-distance runners in the world.

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Tim Harris endorses Vic Regalado for Sheriff

Vic Regalado and Tim Harris

Vic Regalado and Tim Harris

Former Tulsa County District Attorney Tim Harris Thursday formally endorsed Sgt. Vic Regalado for Tulsa County Sheriff, and said it’s time for Republican leaders to unify behind him.

“I believe it’s time to unify and instill stability and professionalism in the Tulsa County Sheriff office, and I have no question in Sgt. Regalado’s ability to achieve those goals.

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