http://www.mooreamerican.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:00:25 +0000 http://www.mooreamerican.com/features/local_story_076080057 http://www.mooreamerican.com/features/local_story_076080057 Did you catch the photo in the paper of the new sleek, black patrol cruisers? If so, you were probably as surprised as I was to discover the new look the police officers have added to their squad car division. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:00:25 +0000 http://www.mooreamerican.com/features/local_story_076080056 http://www.mooreamerican.com/features/local_story_076080056 Girl Scouts in Moore addressed world poverty and hunger Feb. 23 for Thinking Day 2010.Troop 333 Juniors gave a brief presentation on the theme "Together We Can End Extreme Poverty and Hunger" right before the World Thinking Day Pinning. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:00:24 +0000 http://www.mooreamerican.com/features/local_story_076080054 http://www.mooreamerican.com/features/local_story_076080054 Aging Services of Cleveland County Moore Senior Nutrition Site, 501 E. Main St., serves a daily meal and offers games, entertainment, helpful services and companionship.To make a reservation for meals, call 793-9069. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:00:24 +0000 http://www.mooreamerican.com/features/local_story_076080053 http://www.mooreamerican.com/features/local_story_076080053 EasterScavenger HuntOld Town in Moore will sponsor an Easter scavenger hunt Saturday. Beginning at 11 a.m., children can pick up an egg list (in the shape of an egg) from any Old Town merchant. All merchants receive stickers to give children for their egg list. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:00:24 +0000 http://www.mooreamerican.com/features/local_story_076080050 http://www.mooreamerican.com/features/local_story_076080050 Moore Norman Technology Center's Career Exploration Education students have offered their hands in volunteer work all school year, but have focused their efforts this winter with drives for Meals on Wheels and Food and Shelter for Friends. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:00:24 +0000 http://www.mooreamerican.com/features/local_story_076080049 http://www.mooreamerican.com/features/local_story_076080049 I love making Easter baskets really special. It's a fun tradition to put some nontraditional treats and surprises into each basket. I like to look for little gifts that say a lot about the person getting them. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:00:23 +0000 http://www.mooreamerican.com/features/local_story_076080048 http://www.mooreamerican.com/features/local_story_076080048 Navy Seaman Recruit Troy V Surrell, a 2006 graduate of Westmoore High School, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill.During the eight-week program, Surrell completed a variety of training which included classroom study and practical instruction on naval customs, first aid, firefighting, water safety and survival, and shipboard and aircraft safety. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:00:23 +0000 http://www.mooreamerican.com/features/local_story_076080047 http://www.mooreamerican.com/features/local_story_076080047 UTAPAO, Thailand -- For the son of a Moore woman, being an ambassador for peace in a country known for its spicy cuisine, magnificent colorful temples and lush jungles where deadly cobra snakes are king, was quite an experience. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:00:23 +0000 http://www.mooreamerican.com/features/local_story_076080046 http://www.mooreamerican.com/features/local_story_076080046 The following marriage licenses recently were applied for at the Cleveland County Courthouse:Pragya Sharma Ghimire and Amir Kaji BhochhibhoyaNancy J. Bona and Todd Keith HandSuzanne Bristow and Steven Wayne ManusAmy Marie Blair and Tanner Rhyne WenteTonya Lavonne Martin and Noah Blake ArcherCallie N'kole Watts and Joe Douglas SmithKristin L. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:00:23 +0000 http://www.mooreamerican.com/features/local_story_076080045 http://www.mooreamerican.com/features/local_story_076080045 To the Editor:Look at the facts and you will be in favor of the Statewide Calling Plan.AT--T and other big cell phone companies are against the Statewide Calling Plan. The cell phone companies and the Voice-Over-Internet Protocol (VOIP) phone companies already use the landline networks without paying their fair part of the transport line cost. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:00:23 +0000 http://www.mooreamerican.com/features/local_story_076080044 http://www.mooreamerican.com/features/local_story_076080044 To the Editor:I'm writing you today to hopefully enlist your support in publicizing the potential closure of the Ouachita National Forest to off-highway vehicles (OHVs) (motorcycles, ATVs, etc.)The U. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:00:23 +0000 http://www.mooreamerican.com/features/local_story_076080043 http://www.mooreamerican.com/features/local_story_076080043 To the Editor:For the second week in a row, I couldn't have disagreed with your editorial more (Michael Kinney, March 10).How in the world can you advocate an athlete (or anyone for that matter) sucker punching an opponent and breaking their nose? I mean seriously, couldn't the 6 foot 8 inch aborigine at least have waited until the girl was looking before she punched her in the nose?I have a sneaky suspicion (a suspicion I get from reading some of your past editorials) that if the roles were reversed, so would your opinion on the matter. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:00:22 +0000 http://www.mooreamerican.com/features/local_story_076080041 http://www.mooreamerican.com/features/local_story_076080041 By Aaron WrightCNHI News ServiceJust two days after being born, Emeryck Baleigh Fleming received a mark of distinction. She was named an honorary Girl Scout by the Norman and Noble Service Unit of the Girl Scouts of Western Oklahoma. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:00:22 +0000 http://www.mooreamerican.com/features/local_story_076080039 http://www.mooreamerican.com/features/local_story_076080039 This is the last week of the Girl Scout Cookie sale for Girl Scouts of Western Oklahoma, and sales are down by 10 percent from last year.Girls will be out this week and weekend for a last push of sales to help them reach their sales goal. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:00:22 +0000 http://www.mooreamerican.com/features/local_story_076080038 http://www.mooreamerican.com/features/local_story_076080038 In honor of America Saves Week, Feb. 21 - 28, a national movement encouraging saving, debt reduction and wealth building; FAA Credit Union encouraged members to come up with creative ways to save for 2010.