Tyson Miller hauls away some wood behind a house at 2105 Virginia, Saturday. He and other volunteers were working as part of the "Rebuilding Together" project.
More than 550 volunteers including carpenters, plumbers, electricians and general laborers worked together Saturday to make 20 homes in the Norman, Moore, Noble and Lexington areas safe, secure and weather-tight — as part of a nationwide revitalization effort.
“If we had to pay for all that labor, there’s no way we’d keep the project up and running,” said Jan Astani, Rebuilding Together board president.
Rebuilding Together Cleveland County (formerly Christmas in April) targets low-income, elderly and disabled homeowners who are not physically or financially able to perform the needed repairs, Astani said.
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County meetings canceled
Monday’s meetings of the Cleveland County Commissioners and the Cleveland County Justice Authority have been canceled due to a lack of a quorum....
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Council candidates to speak at Friday forum
Candidates for the Norman City Council, Ward 4, will appear in a forum at the Tyner Cornbread and Beans luncheon on Feb. 17. The candidates who are expected to participate are Zac Abbott, Greg Jungman and Rhett Jones The event ...
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Loving Care Home Health and Hospice hosts anniversary open house Tuesday
NOBLE — Loving Care Home Health and Hospice, 126 S. Main St., Noble, is celebrating 15 years of service to the community on Tuesday, Feb. 14. From 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., the public is invited to join staff for coffee and refreshments....
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Winter storm makes its way through Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Highway crews are plowing roadways and applying salt and sand as a winter storm makes its way across Oklahoma....
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Businesses go the extra mile for Valentine’s Day
Among the various images the phrase “Valentine’s Day” might conjure in one’s mind, probably the most immediate is the iconic dozen roses and heart-shaped box of chocolates....
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New rehabilitation, skilled care center will be next to HealthPlex
StoneGate Senior Living President and CEO John F. Taylor announced Friday that his company has completed the purchase of approximately 6.7 acres of land in the Norman Regional Health System’s Medical Park West project at NW 36th Avenueand ...
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New jail to install curtains
The F. DeWayne Beggs Detention Center, though still in its infancy, is getting a facelift: new curtains....
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Husky challenge
Connecticut's Tiffany Hayes brings the ball up the floor as Rutgers' Monique Oliver, left, and Connecticut;s Bria Hartley come up with her in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at Storrs, Conn., Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012. UConn defeated Rutgers 66-34. (AP Photo/Bob Child)
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As Oklahoma’s players headed toward the exit at United Spirit Arena on Saturday night, most had dazed looks on their faces. The 65-47 loss to Texas Tech was something they didn’t see coming....
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MINNEAPOLIS — One point guard has practically been a household name since he started playing professionally at 14, a lottery pick who has made the two-year wait for his flashy passes well worth it. The other went undrafted out of Harvard ...
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Gov. Fallin’s tax plan is one big mistake
Editor, The Transcript: Well, it’s official now. In her State of the State message, Gov. Fallin confirmed that she hopes to reduce the state income tax now and totally eliminate it later. Big mistake, for two compelling reasons....
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Another Library Vote? Good grief!
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Show them some love
Oklahoma joins bus drivers and riders throughout the nation in the “Love the Bus” campaign to raise awareness and appreciation for the thousands of school bus drivers and aides who safely transport children to and from school each day....
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