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Kevin Hern and Andy Coleman may have gotten all of the attention in the 1st Congressional District Republican primary campaign the past two weeks, but former Tulsa County District Attorney Tim Harris wound up with the votes Tuesday night.

At least six incumbents lost, a seventh was in danger of losing to an opponent who stopped campaigning weeks ago, and at least 12 others are headed for runoffs.

Tulsa County voters returned incumbent District 3 Commissioner Ron Peters to office for a third term Tuesday, but the assessor’s race remains undecided and is headed to an Aug. 28 runoff.

"It’s just not possible for me (3,000 miles away) to tell you what caliber gun to have in your house. You know your neighbors better than I do.” — May 16, 1933

Tulsa businessman Kevin Stitt was in third place in the Republican primary with about half of the state's 1,951 precincts reporting, according to State Election Board results.

Hunter's opponent Gentner Drummond has put at least $1.25 million of his own money into the campaign, while Hunter — surprised by Drummond's candidacy — has had to put $450,000 into his.

State Question 788 would take effect in just 30 days, so lawmakers would have to scramble back to the Capitol to tackle the host of regulatory issues raised by the creation of an all-new licensing program and marijuana processing industry.

Ricky "Rick" Davison, 20, is charged with first-degree murder or, alternatively, with felony murder, according to court records. He is also charged with first-degree burglary and possession of a firearm after juvenile adjudication.

“It’s that magical thing of giving them time, and a few natural resources,” said Cheryl Cheadle, camp naturalist and idea person behind the STEMber! exercise.

Tulsa police are investigating after a person was found dead at a convenience store.