NEO Meat Judging Competition Held In Miami

Northeast Oklahoma hosts high school students from across the four-state region  for a competition in a meat evaluation.  A total of 120 students participated in a meat judging contest held at the Quapaw processing plant.  The event is intended to help develop employment skills for those interested in the meat industry.  Students will participate in five events and identify 30 different retail meats.  They will assign a marbling score based on USDA standa…

Kidde Recalls More Than 450,000 Smoke Alarms

The Pittsburg Fire Department recommends you check your smoke detectors. That’s because of a massive recall of about 452,000 Kidde smoke alarms. Models P12010 and P19010, were recalled due to risk of failure to alert customers of a fire. The company says a yellow cap that was left on during the manufacturing process can cover one of the two smoke sensors,which can hinder its ability to detect smoke. Officials say a functional smoke alarm because it can mean the difference be…

County Clerk Faces Counterfeit Charges in Oklahoma

From Associated Press – CLAREMORE, Okla. (AP) – An Oklahoma official faces counterfeiting charges and an audit into the use of a petty cash fund. The Claremore Daily Progress reports that the charges filed Thursday against Rogers County Court Clerk Kimberly Henry come after allegations she purchased soft drinks for her office with a counterfeit $20 bill. District records show Henry also tried depositing the bill. Claremore Police say employees of a Sonic Drive-In notified them of t…

Missouri Couple's Lawsuit Over Grass Ordinance Thrown Out

From Associated Press – ST. LOUIS (AP) – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a Missouri couple over a city ordinance that requires them to plant grass in their yard. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that U.S. District Judge John Ross tossed out the 2016 lawsuit Wednesday over St. Peters’ turf grass ordinance. Residents Janice and Carl Duffner allege the ordinance obligates owners to grow and maintain an “unwanted physical presence on their property for no other …