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Sallisaw Police Chief Accused of Embezzlement

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SALLISAW, Okla. (AP) — Sallisaw Police Chief Shaloa Edwards is facing a felony embezzlement charge over an allegation that he borrowed and repaid $60 from the department's petty cash.

Edwards turned himself in on Friday. He was booked into the Sequoyah County Jail and released on bond.

The Sallisaw City Commission in February suspended Edwards for 90 days and put City Manager Bill Baker in charge. Baker then named Captain Beau Gabbert to oversee daily department operations.

Edwards sued the city in March, claiming he was improperly suspended.

6:01 am

Sun March 31, 2013

State Trooper Dies

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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Department of Public Safety says an 18-year veteran of the Oklahoma Highway Patrol has died of a sudden illness. Public safety officials said Captain Rodrick Norwood died Saturday at an Oklahoma City area hospital. The agency did not describe Norwood's illness. Authorities say funeral arrangements are pending.

5:28 pm

Fri August 31, 2012

Navy Lieutenant Swims To Gold In London Paralympics, Months After Injury

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U.S. swimmer Bradley Snyder poses with his gold medal after winning the men's 100m freestyle - S11 final at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

By Bill Chappell

Originally published on Fri August 31, 2012 9:33 pm

2:18 am

Thu August 30, 2012

Doing It To Win: Veterans Raise Bar At Paralympics

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U.S. rowers Rob Jones and Oksana Masters train at the Rivanna Reservoir in Charlottesville, Va. The pair will compete in adaptive rowing at the London Paralympics this week. Jones, a former U.S. Marine, lost both legs to an improvised land mine in southern Afghanistan.

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Jones is one of many U.S. veterans heading to London to compete in the Paralympics. The games are changing as a new generation of wounded war vets from the U.S. and U.K. bring their particularly competitive spirit to London.

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Masters was born with disfigured legs that were later amputated.

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Jones sits on the dock at the Rivanna Reservoir before putting his boat in the water. The Paralympic movement began half a century ago when disabled vets from World War II started looking for a way to continue active lifestyles.

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The teammates use a specially adapted rowing shell that is rigged with attachments so they can row comfortably, and slip in and out of the boat on their own.

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Brad Lewis coaches Jones and Masters from a chase boat.

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The athletes put on their prosthetic limbs after the training session.

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Jones wipes sweat from his head after a morning workout with Masters. Organizers of the games say the new vets raise the caliber of the competition; veterans say Paralympic sports provide inspiration and therapy for young, catastrophically injured soldiers.

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Rob Jones and Oksana Masters will compete in adaptive rowing at the London Olympics this week. Jones is a former U.S. Marine who lost both legs to an improvised land mine in southern Afghanistan.

By Quil Lawrence

Originally published on Thu August 30, 2012 10:22 am

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On a placid summer morning last month, before the Virginia heat could hit them, a former U.S. Marine and his partner lifted their rowing scull into the glassy water of the Rivanna River, near Charlottesville.

"First thing I do is take these legs off," said Rob Jones, who like his rowing partner, Oksana Masters, is a double, above-the-knee amputee. They're the U.S. team for mixed-doubles rowing at the 2012 London Paralympics, which started Wednesday.

12:34 pm

Wed August 29, 2012

Paralympics Set To Begin In London, Near 'Spiritual Home' Of Games

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A team of torchbearers brings the Paralympic flame through Piccadilly Circus as the torch heads across London to the Olympic Stadium. The Paralympic Games' opening ceremony will be held Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. ET.

By Bill Chappell

Originally published on Thu August 30, 2012 2:23 pm

4:29 pm

Tue August 14, 2012

Medalist Claressa Shields Gets A Hero's Welcome

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Olympian Claressa Shields visits the USA House in London before leaving for her home in Flint, Mich. Shields was greeted by a marching band and a motorcycle escort in her hometown.

By Sonari Glinton

Originally published on Thu August 16, 2012 12:07 pm

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Hundreds gathered in Flint, Mich., Tuesday, to celebrate the return home of Olympian Claressa Shields. At 17, Shields became the first U.S. woman ever — and the only American this summer — to win a gold medal in boxing.

In a rare moment of joy, Flint greeted the high school student with a marching band and a motorcycle escort.

3:53 pm

Tue August 14, 2012

Doping Can Catch Up To Olympians Eight Years Later

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Originally published on Tue August 14, 2012 5:04 pm

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On Monday, a woman from Belarus was stripped of her gold medal in the shot put because she failed a doping test. A hammer thrower, also from Belarus, was sent home before competing due to suspicions of doping in the 2004 games. Melissa Black talks with T.J. Quinn, an ESPN investigative reporter, about the state of drug testing in sports, and how long samples can be kept for later testing when technology improves.

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9:03 am

Sun April 14, 2013