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OKC bank suing Gaillardia for millions in overdue loans

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Tuesday, June 18th, 2013, 5:59pm

OKLAHOMA CITY — A high-profile golf and country club in hot water. A foreclosure lawsuit from a local bank says, despite having a luxurious reputation, Gaillardia is not paying their bills.

Newschannel 4 spoke with county officials about Gaillardia’s money troubles.

NewsChannel 4 is unaware of why Gaillardia is having financial problems because the owner, Phil Herrington, won’t return calls.

It needs to be noted that Gaillardia homeowners and members have been paying their bills, according to one member.

First Liberty Bank wants Gaillardia to remain open during court proceedings, but what they, and the Country Treasurer, really want is their money.

Forrest “Butch” Freeman, OK County Treasurer, says, “They owe a total of $64,400.” (2010)

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Oklahoma brothers in The Voice finals

Submitted by KFOR-TV, KFOR-TV
Tuesday, June 18th, 2013, 1:01pm

The winner of NBC’s The Voice will be crowned Tuesday night. Along with bragging rights, the winner will receive $100,000 and a record deal.

The Swon Brothers, country singers from Muskogee, Oklahoma, have been a fan favorite on the reality television singing competition since the beginning.

The Swon Brothers are the only duo to make it to the final round in the show’s history.

With the guidance from their coach, Oklahoma native Blake Shelton, they have made the top three in the final round of the competition.

Team Shelton has been victorious the last two of the three seasons.

Another coach on the show, Adam Levine, is predicting Shelton’s other contestant, Danielle Bradbury, to win the singing competition but the brothers said they are remaining hopeful.

“We want to win,” Zach Swon told Access Hollywood. “But if we don’t, I think that will be OK. It’s an honor to lose to either one of those girls.”

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Former El Reno Police Chief accused of raping student

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Monday, June 17th, 2013, 7:04pm

EL RENO, OK — A former El Reno police chief turned himself in to law enforcement last month, accused of having a relationship with a high school student that resulted in charges of second degree rape.

“I can’t even believe it,” Haylie Ritchie, an instructor at Francis Tuttle Technology Center, said. “I can’t imagine it, especially being a former police chief doing that.”

Ritchie teaches summer courses at the Rockwell campus of Francis Tuttle. She says teachers often act like best friends to students, but former El Reno police chief Fred Savage allegedly crossed the line with a 17-year-old high school student, who was in Savage’s criminal justice class.

According to an affidavit that reads in part, “… in early February 2013, she initially texted (Savage) to get information about upcoming homework.”

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Arcadia Lake closed to visitors

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Thursday, June 13th, 2013, 6:43pm

EDMOND, Okla.– Arcadia Lake has seen severe drought, problems with bacteria and now flooding due to a torrential rain storm.

Now lake officials are forced to pay for costly repairs that need to be made before the lake can open to the public.

Arcadia Lake has been closed since June 1.

Visitors may see driftwood and other debris on the roads leading up to the lake, which will all have to be cleaned up once the water level recedes.

Casey Moore, Edmond’s Director of Public Relations, said, “At its highest level, we were 12 and a half feet over flood stage.”

The lake was not only soaked by the May 31 storm but it also received a lot of water from Oklahoma City.

Moore said, “Four to seven inches, a lot of the runoff does come from the Oklahoma City area as well. So it wasn’t just rain out here at the lake.”

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EMSA issues first heat alert of the summer

Submitted by KFOR-TV, KFOR-TV
Thursday, June 13th, 2013, 5:00pm

OKLAHOMA CITY– After a whirlwind of a spring, officials say we are now feeling the effects of summer.

Officials with EMSA say they have received six heat-related emergencies as of 3 p.m. Thursday.

Those emergencies included heat cramps, heat exhaustion and dehydration.

Due to that number, EMSA has issued its first heat alert of the summer.

Authorities say everyone should use extreme caution when outside since temperatures are expected to make it hot and humid.

Experts say you should always pre-hydrate and drink plenty of water before being exposed to the summer heat.

Also, wear light-colored, loose-fitting clothing and a wide-brimmed hat if working outdoors and take plenty of shade breaks.

Some of the symptoms of a heat illness include:

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New building techniques to help homes take tornado’s direct hit

Submitted by KFOR-TV, KFOR-TV
Wednesday, June 12th, 2013, 9:06pm

Local home builders are coming up with all sorts of ways to save lives by building homes that can take a tornado’s direct hit.

The alternatives are always going to be more expensive than traditional stick frame construction so many want to be sure making the change really is safer.

Insulated concrete form construction isn’t a traditional method of building in Oklahoma but Daniel Keeslar of Paragon Fine Homes is pleading with his colleagues to change their ways.

“The home is built much like a bank vault, if you will,” said Keeslar. “It has not only a lot of mass to it but it has a tremendous amount of strength and they will hold up to 250 mile-an-hour winds.”

They start with styrofoam forms and fill the center cavity with concrete.

Keeslar has proof that the walls of these homes can withstand devastating conditions.

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