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OKLAHOMA (KFOR) – Oklahoma’s infamous “State Fair Murders” is approaching its 35th anniversary, but to this day no one has been held responsible for the killings.

“This case is one of Oklahoma’s highest profile, unsolved cold cases,” said Dorian Quillen, a private investigator. “We’re getting ready to have the fair again and every time the fair comes around, you know, people start talking about this case.”

Quillen was also a journalist at the time of the murders and covered the case.

On September 23, 1987, Cheryl Genzer, 25, and Lisa Pennington,16, were brutally murdered after leaving the State Fair.

“Nothing really bad happened at the fair, but they were never seen again by their family, and they disappeared after they left with these two men,” said Quillen. “A month later, their bodies were found about a mile or so from this guy’s house.”

Decades ago, prosecutors charged a man for the murders based on a testimony from his friend. However, at the last minute, that friend recanted his claims, and the charges were dropped and no one has been held responsible since.

Alan Pennington, the victims’ brother and Quillen say they are doing all they can to get the case back in the spotlight.

“We want, you know, something to be moving again,” said Pennington. “You’re always wondering about, you know, what life would be like with them here…. It’s been hard.”

The duo says they believe they know who was behind the trigger.

“We believe there were two killers, we believe one of them has passed away, but we believe the other one is alive and well and bragging pretty continually about killing these girls,” said Quillen.

They also firmly believe with such drastic developments in DNA testing, there’s hope to finally put an end to the mystery.

“Just to have a resolution to the case would mean the world to me,” said Pennington.

Pennington and Quillen are holding a press conference on Sept. 23 to officially ask for fresh eyes to look into the case and test evidence they say hasn’t been tested before. It’ll be held at the cemetery where the sisters, along with Pennington’s parents, are buried.

GOP Candidate for Oklahoma County District Attorney, Kevin Calvey, told KFOR, “I have tremendous sympathy for the families of these victims and I would like to see this case solved. I have not reviewed the evidence in this case but, after I am elected District Attorney, I promise I will meet with the victims’ families.”

OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — A woman is now challenging the Oklahoma Board of Cosmetology after she was told she can no longer do her job as a lash tech in the state.

Brandy Davis is a licensed Eyelash Extension Specialist in the state of Texas, with hundreds of hours of training and thousands of hours of experience, but in Oklahoma that is not enough for her to continue doing what she loves.

"Brandy Davis is standing up for her right and the right of Oklahomans generally, to earn an honest living free from government restrictions that are completely senseless," said Institute for Justice Attorney, Marie Miller.

In 2019, Davis got her Eyelash Extension License from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

"She has a private certificate and eyelash extensions. She had her own business for a couple of years that was thriving," Miller said.

But in Oklahoma, there's no specific license for eyelash extensions, and a person cannot do them professionally unless they have an Oklahoma Cosmetology or Esthetician License.

"The Oklahoma State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering told her that she could no longer do what she's been doing so well unless she learns a bunch of skills that are not at all part of her occupation," Miller said.

Eyelash extensions can be dangerous if not applied correctly, and the training that Oklahoma requires may not be thorough enough.

"The requirements for cosmetology are esthetician license do not address the inherent risks of eyelash extensions," Miller said. "A person can get a cosmetology or esthetician license without learning anything about eyelash extensions."

"It's so important to find a lash artist who's been highly trained due to all the things that could go wrong in eyelash extension appointment, glue can be dropped in the eyelashes can be glued together, it can pull out your natural lashes," said Eyelash Extension Specialist, Brandy Davis.

The license that the state is requiring costs thousands of dollars according to Davis,

"I have been jumping through hoops and it seems no matter what hoop by jumped through it still does not please the State Board of Oklahoma," she said, "It's not a good feeling. It's definitely been a rough road and expensive."

Davis says she simply wants to do what she is good at, and what has been supporting her family over the past three years.

Fox 25 did reach out to the Oklahoma State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering, who declined to comment on the lawsuit.

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Oklahoma City, OK (9/6/22) – The Tacoma Rainiers (61-69) never trailed in the series opener on Tuesday against the Oklahoma City Dodgers (73-57), and improved to 9-1 in road trip-opening games this season with a 7-3 victory at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark over the PCL East Division leaders. The clubs played under their “Copa de la Diversion” alternate identities Tuesday, meaning it was “Familia de Tacoma” visiting “Cielo Azul” (Blue Sky).

Tacoma sprinted to a 4-0 lead in the second inning, by beginning the frame with four consecutive hits: Mason McCoy double, Erick Mejia and Brian O’Keefe singles, and a two-run homer to right field by Jonathan Villar, his second since joining the club. OKC immediately trimmed the lead to one in the home second; a pair of two-out walks led to a run-scoring single for Andy Burns, and a two-run single for Drew Avans, one of which scored on an error.

Still leading 4-3 in the sixth, Tacoma put together a three-run inning that began with a Jarred Kelenic automatic double, which bounced off the warning track and over the wall in right-center. Kelenic moved to third on O’Keefe’s second hit, and scored on a passed ball. After McCoy walked, Derek Hill ripped a two-run double to right, making the score 7-3.

Left-hander Justus Sheffield grinded through 5.0 IP and 89 pitches in a winning effort. He walked five but allowed only four hits; two of the three runs against him were earned (2 K). On a bullpen night for Oklahoma City, one of the seven pitchers they used was lefty Daniel Zamora, a member of the 2021 champion Rainiers who has spent the duration of this season with OKC. Zamora worked 1.1 scoreless IP (1 H, 0 BB, 2 K).

Rainiers relievers Riley O’Brien, Fernando Abad, Taylor Williams and Nick Ramirez combined for four scoreless frames, each working an inning.

Game two of the series will be on Wednesday, an early 10:05 a.m. PT/12:05 p.m. CT first pitch. RHP Konner Wade will start for Tacoma, against RHP Gavin Stone for the homestanding OKC Dodgers.

Rainiers broadcaster Mike Curto will have full coverage on TacomaRainiers.com. All 2022 Rainiers games, home and away, can also be heard for free on the MiLB First Pitch app. HD video broadcasts of every game can be viewed with a MiLB.TV subscription.

About the Tacoma Rainiers

The Tacoma Rainiers are the Triple-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners. The Rainiers are a member of the Pacific Coast League and have been a Mariners affiliate since establishing the Rainiers moniker in 1995.

The most up-to-date news and notes about the Tacoma Rainiers and Cheney Stadium can be found at WeRTacoma.com, or by following the Rainiers on Twitter (@RainiersLand), Instagram (@tacomarainiers) and liking the team on Facebook.

Oklahoma City, OK - The Tacoma Rainiers (62-69) have won four of five and are 2-0 to begin this 12-game road trip, after dispatching the Oklahoma City Dodgers (73-58) by a 6-1 final score on Wednesday afternoon. Tacoma is 5-3 against the PCL East Division leaders this season. For a consecutive game, the clubs played under their "Copa de la Diversion" alternate identities, meaning it was "Familia de Tacoma" visiting "Cielo Azul" (Blue Sky).

Tacoma led 4-0 after a nine-batter third inning. Josh Morgan and Marcus Wilson led off with consecutive doubles to open the scoring, with Wilson later crossing home on a wild pitch. With two out, Kyle Lewis walked, Jarred Kelenic singled and Mason McCoy reached on an error, before Luis Torrens bounced a base hit off the third base bag, scoring Lewis and Kelenic. Both Morgan and Kelenic enjoyed a multi-hit day.

OKC starter Gavin Stone allowed four runs over 4.0 IP, just two of them earned: 6 H, 1 BB, 4 K.

Rainiers RHP Konner Wade escaped a bases loaded, nobody out jam in the second inning with a double play and a fly ball, and cruised for the remainder of the afternoon. Wade worked a quality start with six shutout innings, scattering only five hits and a walk while striking out six.

Oklahoma City broke up the shutout in the seventh, when Jason Martin drew a leadoff walk and stole second base. He scored on a Jacob Amaya double to right field.

Tacoma tacked on two runs for good measure in the ninth. Morgan and Erick Mejia each walked, and each scored on a Forrest Wall hit that involved a rundown and suspect Dodger defensive decisions. No error was charged despite Mejia scoring from first base on the play.

Rainiers relievers Brennan Bernardino and Matt Koch ended the afternoon with a scoreless inning apiece. In winning without a home run, Tacoma's season-high streak of 15 straight games with a homer was snapped.

The midpoint of this weeklong series will be on Thursday at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark, a 5:05 PT/7:05 CT first pitch. LHP Tommy Milone returns to the mound for Tacoma, RHP Jon Duplantier will start for OKC.

Rainiers broadcaster Mike Curto will have full coverage on TacomaRainiers.com. All 2022 Rainiers games, home and away, can also be heard for free on the MiLB First Pitch app. HD video broadcasts of every game can be viewed with a MiLB.TV subscription.

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OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – It’s an epidemic that hides in the shadows. But an Oklahoma woman, along with her non-profit, is hoping to bring light and awareness to suicides.

“By the grace of God, I’m still alive,” said Bee Smith with the Oklahoma Chapter of the American Society for Suicide Prevention. “I began to learn the root cause of suicide.”

Over a decade ago, Smith was found unresponsive inside her home after attempting to kill herself.

“I woke up in the hospital,” said Smith. “I had no clue what had happened. I was still very angry that I was still alive.”

That was a wake-up call for Smith, so she knew she had to get help.

She joined the Oklahoma chapter of the American Society for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). It’s a non-profit that provides resources to Oklahomans that need help.

The grassroots work AFSP does focuses on eliminating the loss of life from suicide by delivering innovative prevention programs, educating the public about risk factors and warning signs, raising funds for suicide research and programs, and reaching out to those individuals who have lost someone to suicide.

“Unfortunately, we’re waiting too late,” said Sheila Williams, a licensed professional counselor. “We’ve been more reactive than proactive. So being on the prevention side of it gives us more resources to prevent suicide.”

According to the CDC, Oklahoma ranks sixth in the nation for suicide deaths. It’s also the second leading cause of death for people ages 25 to 34.

“All generations are taking a stand because, without community involvement, there is no true prevention,” said Williams. “Without the support of elected officials, there is no true suicide prevention.”

The Oklahoma Chapter of the American Society for Suicide Prevention will gather this weekend for a 3-mile journey of hope and support at the out-of-dark Oklahoma City walk. It will start at 10 a.m. Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark on September 10. Registration begins at 8 a.m.

If you’re experiencing suicidal thoughts or emotional distress, you can call or visit the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline 24 hours a day/seven days a week.