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OKLAHOMA CITY – A bill that will exempt certain law enforcement officers from jury duty passed the state Senate on Thursday and moves to the governor for his consideration of signing it into law.

By SHARON ROWEN | KAY NEWSCOW.COM

(First published April 18, 2020)

April 19, 2020 marks the 25th Anniversary of the Oklahoma City Bombing and Kay and Noble counties are home to two people who played historical roles in the saga.

The following information is provided by the Kay County Detention Center. Those booked in the county jail April 14-16 include:

FAIRVIEW — The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reports that an Enid man was killed in a one-vehicle accident at 6:03 a.m. today on Oklahoma 58 just south of County Road E0550 south of Fairview in Major County.

Luttrell’s Capitol Update April 12-16

OKLAHOMA CITY — This week we ramped up our floor hearings of Senate bills and passed quite a few to the Governor’s desk. Additionally I had some important meetings in my role as Co-Chair of the House Native American Caucus.  

LUTHER — The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reports that a North Carolina resident was killed Saturday at 2:12 p.m. on the Turner Turnpike at mile marker 149 southeast of Luther.

NEWKIRK — Emergency crews responded to a report of a one-vehicle accident at 9:42 a.m. today north of Newkirk at U.S. 77 and Bender Road.

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Drive Oklahoma mobile travel app and its companion website now offer motorists an upgraded travel experience with the addition of several enhanced navigation tools and options to better check traffic on interstates, U.S. and state highways as well as Oklahoma turnpikes before venturing out.

PONCA CITY — Ponca City fire crews responded to a report of a house fire at 204 S. Franklin just before 6:15 a.m. today.

OKLAHOMA CITY —  The Oklahoma State Department of Health most current COVID-19 total case count is 443,756 across the state with 10,030 active.