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On Monday, May 27 the public is invited to attend the Memorial Day program being held at the Paul Garrett, American legion Post 121 building, 203 S Oklahoma Ave. in Mangum. The guest speaker will be Patrick Strange, Greer County Undersheriff. The program will begin at 10 AM, with refreshments to follow the service.

Once again, the Paul Garrett American Legion Post 121 in Mangum, is proud to continue the tradition of placing American Flags on the gravesites of Veterans at Riverside and Roselawn cemeteries in preparation for the observance of Memorial Day.

STILLWATER – The Rural Renewal Initiative at Oklahoma State University has announced the 2024 Rural Scholars for this summer’s research and service experience across the state. The Rural Scholar internship program features 10 weeks of residency in rural Oklahoma communities where OSU undergraduate and graduate students study the top challenges of rural areas in Oklahoma and the world.

Each year the state’s network of 2,107 small watershed upstream flood prevention dams prevent an estimated average of $96 million in reduced flood control damages and other benefits, according to statistics provided by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The dams provide flood protection for more than 14,000 bridges and thousands of miles of county road and state highways. The dams are located in 61 of Oklahoma’s 77 counties. Oklahoma has more upstream flood control structures than any other state.

Oklahoma Chautauqua 2024 is set for May 28 – June 1, 2024. The evening performances will take place on the Western Oklahoma State College campus at 2801 N. Main St. in Altus at 7 p.m. Attendees are asked to please park in the North parking lot and enter through the North door. Daily workshops are scheduled at 11 a.m. at the Altus Public Library, 421 N. Hudson in Altus and 2 p.m. at the Museum of the Western Prairie, 1100 N. Hightower in Altus.

Sunday, May 12, 2024 Jimmy Lee Rockhold, 61, Mangum, Misdemeanor warrant with one count of driving with license cancelled/ suspended/revoked Wednesday, May 8, 2024 Robert Grayson Griffith, 28, Lawton, hold for Comanche Co. Samuel Stewart, 41, Stigler, hold for Comanche Co..