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Children learn about and view eclipse
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Mrs. Lanning’s K+ Class enjoyed viewing the solar eclipse thanks to Mrs. Cheryl Lively of O.S.U. Extension Office in Mangum. Mrs. Lively provided Edison with 200 pairs of solar eclipse glasses from NASA. She also came and spent the day with the K+ class. She brought Mrs. Lanning’s class the coolest solar eclipse T-shirts to wear, supplies to make a U.V. bracelet, and a sack full of space themed goodies that included: a “Moon” Pie, a “Star” Crunch, a “Sun”kist, a “Milky Way”, a “Cosmic” Brownie, and a “Star”burst.
Lone Wolf student among scholarship recipients
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Southwest Technology Center has announced that Jaebeth McKeown of Lone Wolf is one of six students who recently received the prestigious Otha Grimes scholarship through the Oklahoma State Department of Career and Technology Education.
ODVA announces amendments to sales tax exemption for permanently disabled veterans
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OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs (ODVA) announces that recently enacted Senate Bill 1215 (SB1215), has eliminated a previously set deadline of July 1, 2023, for 100% permanently disabled veterans or their surviving spouses to qualify for their annual sales tax exemptions.
Nominations open for Dream Big Oklahoma awards
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(OKLAHOMA CITY – REI Oklahoma, an economic development nonprofit serving all 77 counties, has announced that nominations are now open for the top three awards at their annual Dream BIG Oklahoma event. Nominations will be accepted through May 30, 2024. Award winners will be celebrated at the annual event scheduled for Tuesday, October 1, 2024,at the Grand Casino Resort in Shawnee, Oklahoma.
Constant Aleve and Ibuprofen consumption can cause damage
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DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband, age 70, had been diagnosed with osteoarthritis in his neck, for which he would take Aleve to relieve his discomfort when needed. Just before Christmas last year, his back began hurting so much that he went to his doctor, who said to get up and move more.
Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association supports registration of feral swine control bait
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The Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) has made an official request to the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry (ODAFF) to register KAPUT Feral Hog Bait for use in Oklahoma. The OCA request letter says, “Feral swine cause millions of dollars of damage to Oklahoma property through their destructive behaviors destroying range, pasture and hay lands.
OLD GREER COUNTY MUSEUM & HALL OF FAME INC
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Picture One; was taken in 1926, shown are Frances Clay (Judge Clay’s Daughter) Marion and Gladys Northcutt with an Ice Cream vendor being pulled by a horse. Picture Two; is Judge Clay, Mollie and Frances Clay, unknown year.
Oklahoma Housing Stability Program to bring new homes to communities across the state
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A newly implemented state program will infuse more than $163 million into Oklahoma communities with the construction of new for-sale and rental homes. This brand-new program provides two-year, 0% interest construction loans for the following purposes: • Oklahoma Homebuilder Program - new construction of single-family homes for purchase