OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - A Democratic candidate for U.S. Congress in Oklahoma is apologizing for removing his opponent's yard signs ahead of Tuesday's primary election. Retired college professor Tom Guild issued a statement Monday saying removing the signs "was a mistake on my part for which I sincerely apologize." Images of man dressed similarly to Guild bending over near opponent Kendra Horn's signs were posted on social media over the weekend. Guild did not immediately return a telephone message seeking comment.

DRUMRIGHT, Okla. (AP) - An Oklahoma man was killed when the motorcycle he was driving struck a horse in the roadway. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says 48-year-old Bryan Hopkins of Drumright died in the crash about 1:45 a.m. Monday. An OHP report says Hopkins was eastbound on State Highway 33 west of Drumright, about 60 miles northeast of Oklahoma City. OHP Lt. Kera Philippi said the horse also died.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Climate experts believe the upcoming monsoon season in the nation's Southwest could be wetter than normal, but even an exceptionally wet season is unlikely to lift the region's annual rainfall to average levels. Forecasters said Monday sparse rainfall since autumn has caused drought conditions to worsen, especially in the Four Corners region of Colorado, Utah, Arizona and New Mexico. The U.S. Drought Monitor says moderate to extreme drought also persists in parts of Oklahoma and Texas.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The number of women running for Oklahoma's Legislature has nearly tripled since 2014, but they continue to only make up less than a third of the candidates. The Oklahoman reports that fewer than 1 in 7 state legislators are women, equating to about 14 percent. Gov. Mary Fallin was the state's first female governor, occupying the state's most powerful office since 2010. Male candidates have historically been elected at a higher rate than female candidates in Oklahoma.

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