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The Wewoka Chamber of Business and Industry presented a ribbon cutting ceremony at the new Theater Building at Oakridge Home on Wednesday, July 26. Arriving visitors gathered at the 501 Lodge, where they were given a short tour of the newest housing unit that includes a large common area and a fully stocked kitchen as well as comfortably sized individual bedrooms.
Read moreThe relaxing days of summer are coming to a close, and the back-toschool season will be here soon. As students, teachers, administrative personnel and guidance counselors start the new school year, the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) announces the “Be Kind to Your Mind” campaign.
Read moreThe United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced Thursday that Chad Jon’Dale Voyles, age 21, and Ashlie Nicole Rose Martin, age 20, both of Fort Towson, Oklahoma, entered guilty pleas relating to a Choctaw County double homicide which occurred on Dec. 22 and 23, 2020.
Read moreOKLAHOMA CITY — The weather outside is frightful … with heat! Cold temperatures may seem far off in the distance, but in the travel world, now is the time to think about those cooler days and yearend holidays. AAA travel advisors say even though most people book holiday travel in September and October, summer is the best time to make holiday plans. They explain why it pays to plan ahead and share which destinations are the most popular.
Read moreWorld Breastfeeding Week 2023 is being observed August 1-7. This year’s theme is “Enabling Breastfeeding: Making a Difference for Working Parents,” with a focus on the impact of workplace support and paid leave on employed breastfeeding families.
Read moreThe Senate Appropriations Committee is directing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to ensure that local media including non-daily newspapers are part of their federal advertising campaigns. The Committee is focused on improving rural public health.
Read moreThe Seminole High School Chieftainette Drill Team returned recently from a week-long camp at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Tex., where they won several camp honors and learned many new drill team formations and routines.
Read moreThe world's oceans are facing significant challenges. According to the United Nations Regional Information Center, each year the oceans absorb 23 percent of humancaused carbon dioxide emissions and capture 90 percent of the excess heat created by these emissions. These developments are overwhelming the oceans, which are vital to the global ecosystem.
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