Political People & Events

Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee will be in Norman on Wednesday, October 11th, for a Republican Party fundraiser at the home of Bill and Jo Fowler. A reception at 6 p.m. will be followed by a BBQ dinner at 7 p.m. Tickets to the dinner are $75 per person. Tickets to the reception and dinner are $350. Sponsors of the event are paying $1,000 per couple and hosts are paying $2,500 per couple. For additional information, contact jay@gop.com.

A federal grand jury seated in Muskogee has indicted five individuals on criminal charges, ranging from sexual abuse of a minor to counterfeiting. No word on what is rumored to be a probe involving southeastern Oklahoma political figures.

A fundraiser for Oklahoma County District Attorney Wes Lane will be held Tuesday evening (9/19) at the Oklahoma City home of former Mayor Kirk Humphreys and his wife, Danna. Fifteen sponsors are listed as $5,000 donors. Lane faces Democrat David Prater in November.

Bobby Cleveland, president of the Cleveland County Republican Luncheon Club, is in fair condition at Norman Regional Hospital after being hit by a pickup truck Thursday morning. Cleveland was walking near 108th Avenue and York Road in Norman about 8 a.m. when the truck struck him.

Congressman Dan Boren, D-2nd District, says he will list on his official website all "earmarks" that he obtains for his district. Given the controversy over special projects, also known as "pork barrel projects," Boren said he wants to highlight those that benefit citizens in his district.

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