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The Center of Family Love’s 10tth annual Gift of Love Gala was a huge success this year raising over $1 million dollars for those with disabilities.
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As the Fourth of July approaches, OSDH wants individuals to celebrate the holiday, but do so safely.
Read moreMost families look forward to a trip because they can (1) visit someplace new, (2) swim in pools where catfish once lived, and (3) search out motels that appeared in horror films. In a casual survey (at the mall) we discovered a father’s primary travel goal is to “see how many miles we can get behind us before nightfall.” Each day he attempts a new distance record, and he resents tourist attractions that may limit his progress. A mom’s primary concern is “quality family time.“ That’s difficult because (1) it means visiting famous sites, which conflicts with Dad’s goal, and (2) it assumes kids actually care about historical markers that don’t offer action toys. Children anticipate trips because they can play the “license plate game,” and vomit out the window at 70 m.p.h., a real treat for freshly-washed cars behind them.
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Weatherford, OK - The Department of Music at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) would like to invite high school musicians to register for the SWOSU Band Camp taking place from July 9 to July 14. The registration deadline is July 3, so interested individuals are encouraged to secure their spots promptly. This sought-after camp is expected to attract over 500 students this year.
Read moreSenate Democratic Leader Kay Floyd and House Democratic Leader Cyndi Munson released the following statements regarding the Single Audit Report for the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2021.
Read moreOklahoma’s animal- shelter system is under pressure. Too many homeless animals are in municipal shelters, and too few people are committed to solutions.
Read moreThe United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Carl Lloyd True, age 56, of Wetumka, Oklahoma, was sentenced on June 16, 2023, for firearm offenses. True was sentenced to sixteen months in prison for one count of Making a False Statement During the Acquisition of a Firearm and sixteen months for one count of being a Prohibited Person Receiving and Possessing Firearms and Ammunition. The sentences will run concurrently.
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