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The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced Tuesday that three Oklahoma residents, Donald Paul Spittler, age 42, of Holdenville, Susan Melody Saxon, age 49, of Shawnee, and Danna Lavon McCarley, age 38, of Ardmore, were sentenced for federal drug charges. Spittler was sentenced to 360 months in prison for one count of Drug Conspiracy, Saxon was sentenced to 63 months in prison for one count of Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine, and McCarley was sentenced to 63 months in prison for one count of Drug Conspiracy.
Read moreSchool leaders from across the state are developing a vision for the future of Oklahoma public education. All Oklahomans – students, parents, educators, employers and residents – are invited to share their ideas, suggestions and feedback.
Read moreReynolds Wellness Center Senior Stretch and Walk – 10 a.m. on Thursdays
Read moreAvedis Foundation and Pottawatomie Go (Pogo) have announced that twotime U.S. Olympic gold medalist and women’s soccer standout Lindsay Tarpley will host a soccer skills demonstration during Health Week ’24 on Tuesday, May 28 from 3:00-4:15 pm at Jim Thorpe Stadium at Shawnee High School. The demo is open and free to the public.
Read moreGov. Stitt signed House Bill 3792 into law Tuesday. The legislation, authored by Sen. Ally Seifried, R-Claremore, establishes the Oklahoma Access and Achievement Program, aimed at providing scholarships to eligible students with intellectual and developmental disabilities pursuing higher education through comprehensive transition and postsecondary (CTP) programs.
Read moreMoms, I know it can feel like when your kids get a break during summer vacation, your responsibilities shift into high gear. As a mom of three little ones myself, I absolutely love summer, but I’ve also seen firsthand that the “break” can quickly turn into doing more, not less—more playdates, more camps and more activities to fill the time. Throw in a family trip on top of that (and all the planning, packing and wrangling that goes with it), and you’ve got a recipe for a summer that’s way more stressful than it’s supposed to be.
Read moreWASHINGTON, May 21, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that low-income Oklahoma residents recovering from severe storms and tornadoes beginning April 25, 2024, could be eligible for a helping hand from the USDA’s Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP).
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