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Gov. Fallin signs open carry bill into law

Gov. Fallin signs open carry bill into law

A controversial bill that allows Oklahoma citizens to openly carry firearms was signed into law by Gov. Fallin Tuesday.

Lakers & Thunder ready to rumble in Round 2

Lakers & Thunder ready to rumble in Round 2

While the skies appear to be clear, many Oklahomans will be expecting to hear the rumble of Thunder tonight.

Saving A Buck: Mother’s Day

Just a reminder, this Sunday is Mother’s Day.

If you don’t have a gift yet for mom, you still have time.

While our moms deserve the best, the reality is, some of us are on a budget and would like to save a buck when it comes to those gifts.

If you want to give your mom a little pampering but are worried about the cost consider all your options.

If mom likes getting a manicure, head over to Central State Beauty Academy; the spa service costs just $10.

If you want to really spoil mom, add a pedicure, facial and massage for a total of just $125.

Carol Fisher, with Central State Beauty Academy, said, “We can do a day of beauty, any number of services in one day, and it’s a much lower price than going to a salon.”

It’s cheaper because students perform the services which means, in some cases, it may take a little more time.

High school graduation requirements causing concern

OKLAHOMA CITY — Some lawmakers, educators, parents, and students are upset over reforms in our state’s public education system and stated their feelings at the State Capitol Wednesday.

The outcry is over a program called ACE.

This is a bi-partisan law passed in 2005 under Governor Henry.

It increases expectations for our state’s students.

Under the ACE reform, students take a series of tests to prove they understand the material they’ve learned.

The tests have been in place for a while but this is the first year students can not graduate high school if they fail the tests.

Those opposed said the tests aren’t an accurate measure of a child’s potential.

State Representative Jerry McPeak said testing requirements for Oklahoma’s high school students will unfairly result in drop-outs.

He said, “These children are about to be lost.”

Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney visits Oklahoma City

OKLAHOMA CITY — Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney visited Oklahoma on the campaign trail.

Romney met with Governor Mary Fallin for close to a half hour at Republican headquarters in Oklahoma City.

Fallin said she fully endorses Romney in his run for president.

Fallin said the President’s policies on energy, the economy and health care have been failures.

Romney said he hopes to bring a new approach to the White House.

“I love America. I’m confident in our future. The President has made some bad choices and people are disappointed. I gonna bring America back,” Romney said.

Romney also reiterated he believes marriage should be between one man and one woman.

That comes the same day the President said he supports the right of gay couples to be married.

ATM warning is a hoax

There are a lot of emails, Facebook posts, even tweets that target your feeling of safety.

One posting that’s currently making its way around Facebook plays on your fear of being robbed.

It tells you how to silently notify police in the event of a robbery at an ATM; however, if you follow the advice, you could actually be putting yourself in danger.

The posting states if you are at an ATM and a robber approaches you, all you have to do is enter your PIN in reverse.

It will not only dispatch police but it will also still give you your money.

So, we thought we’d give it a try.

The machine never gave us our money.

In fact, the screen clearly said we entered the incorrect pin.

As for the police, we waited and waited and waited but they never came.

OKC Police Sgt. Jennifer Wardlow said, “There is absolutely no truth to this.”