Oklahoma Leads in Tornado Disasters and Flood Declarations
AP examines why Oklahoma ranks first for tornado disaster declarations and third for floods. Factors include geography in Tornado Alley, population and housing growth, and federal aid rules. Officials cite Moore’s devastation and the state’s many declared disaster areas, with urban sprawl increasing risk.
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Seth Borenstein
Washington
Oklahoma
Moore
Okla
California
Texas
Federal Emergency Management Agency
U.S
Oklahoma County
New Jersey
Caddo County
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Ann Patton
FEMA
Mike Lindell
Texas A&m University
Rocky Mountains
Harold Brooks
Norman
Brooks
Kansas
Florida
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Efss
Storm Labs
National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center
Lindell
Joplin
NOAA
National Hurricane Center
Patton
Unions Grow Angry Over Health Care Overhaul Consequences
Some unions warn that Taft Hartley multiemployer plans face higher costs under the Affordable Care Act and reduced incentives to keep employer-based coverage. They fear workers may pivot to exchanges with subsidies, threatening longstanding union health benefits and complicating Democratic politics ahead of elections.
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Sam Hananel
Associated Press
Washington
Barack Obama
Congress
Obama
Joe Hansen
United Food and Commercial Workers International Union
Taft-Hartley
David Treanor
Operating Engineers Union
Bob Laszewski
Laszewski
Grateful Thanks for Support After Loss
Dear friends express deep gratitude for visits calls cards prayers and support after a loved one's death. The message lists Harry and Verna Pittam Nick Michelle Kelsie Macy Watts Mark Karen Jordan and family and thanks supporters God bless you.
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God Bless
You
Harry and
Verna Pittam
Nick
Michelle
Kelsie
Macy Watts
Mark and
Karen Jordan
Family
Wilma Kuhlemeier Dies in Temple Former Lovington Resident
Wilma Kuhlemeier, formerly of Lovington, died April 4 in Temple Texas. A committal service is set for May 27 at 9 a.m. at Resthaven Cemetery in Lovington with a fellowship gathering at First Presbyterian Church after the service.
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Wilma Kuhlemeier
Lovington
Temple
Resthaven
First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall
Waters Graveside Service for Daphine Boroughs Waters
Glenna Daphine Boroughs Waters 56 of Lovington will be laid to rest at Lovington Cemetery on Tuesday May 28 2013 at 10:00 am with Bro Danny Kirkpatrick officiating. Arrangements are with Kirby-Smith-Rogers Funeral Home. She was born November 4 1956 in Monahans Texas to Glenn R and LaQuita Joy Miles Boroughs and died May 23 2013 in Lovington.
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Glenna
Daphine
Boroughs
Glenna “Daphine
Waters
Lovington
Bro
Danny Kirkpatrick
Kirby-Smith-Rogers Funeral Home
Monahans
Texas
Glenn R
LaQuita Joy (Miles
Summer Food Service Begins For Children This Summer
Child and Family Services announces the Summer Food Service Program from May 30 to August 9. Free lunch at Avenue D Park 12:30 to 1:30 and Polk Avenue Park 11:30 to 12:15. Youth Center lunch 12:00 to 12:30 from June 10 to 27 and July 8 to 25. Supper at St. Thomas Church 5:00 to 5:30 p.m. June 3 to July 13. Call 397-7336 for more information.
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Child and Family Services, Inc
Avenue D Park
Polk Avenue Park
Youth Center
St. Thomas Catholic Church
Child and Family Services
Rig Count Drops as Baker Hughes Reports
HOUSTON AP Baker Hughes Inc. reports a U S weekly drop of seven rigs to 1762 active. Of these 1402 drill for oil and 354 for natural gas with six miscellaneous. Texas up three. Louisiana Pennsylvania Wyoming each up one. Colorado North Dakota down five. Alaska down three. Oklahoma down one. Arkansas California New Mexico and West Virginia unchanged. US rig count peak 4530 in 1981, bottom 488 in 1999.
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Houston
Baker Hughes Inc
U.S
Texas
Louisiana
Pennsylvania
Wyoming
Colorado
North Dakota
Alaska
Oklahoma
Arkansas
California
New Mexico
West Virginia
York Rite Masons Promote Education and Charities
The York Rite Masonry emblem features a crown cross and crossed swords. Knights Templar is a title used by York Rite members. Parading members wear black uniforms and chapeaus with white plumes, carrying swords. The York Rite maintains the Children's Eye Foundation. Contact Lovington Masonic Lodge at 396-3277 or 704-9505.
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Knights Templar
York Rite
Children’s Eye Foundation
Lovington Masonic Lodge
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Siipis
Rig County
Salisbury
Hobbs
Lovington Leader
Wal-Roy Publishing, Inc
John Graham
Avenue B
Joyce Clemens
Jeanine Graham Society
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Gina Fort
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