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DEAR ABBY: I’ve been married six years, and ever since we’ve been married, my husband’s daughter has insisted that I can’t come to her house that my husband has a mortgage on. I think he should tell her that if his wife isn’t welcome, then he isn’t.
Read moreMany people wish they could read every day but find it hard to make time to crack a book. Reading is an invaluable pastime, but nowadays it’s easier than ever to get distracted.
Read moreJanuary 1st is all about new beginnings. Upon waking up on the first day of a new year, it’s not uncommon for people to turn over a new leaf or look ahead to the months to come. But the first day of the new year also merits a look back, as many historical events have taken place on January 1.
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Jay Snider of Cyril, Oklahoma, has been appointed by Governor J. Kevin Stitt to serve as the 2023-2024 Oklahoma State Poet Laureate. Snider is an award-winning cowboy poet and recording artist who has appeared at national and regional events. He is widely recognized in the Oklahoma cowboy poetry community and is a frequent contributor to programs presented by the Chisholm Trail Heritage Center in Duncan, Oklahoma.
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One of my favorite stories is “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens. How many other tales feature a miser, four ghosts, tombstones, and a goose?
Read moreA multi-state collaborative project studying the use of unmanned aircraft systems in agriculture was recently awarded the 2022 National Excellence in Multi-state Research Award.
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Congratulations to the Strother Elementary Students of the Month for November. They are Remi Lunceford, Nyla Warrior, Vera Adkisson, Michael Barraw, Kash Bamberg, Evan Ogden, Myah Sorrells, Jakoby Youngblood, Kipp Parker, Bella Salgado, Sydnie George, Emmalee Yesslith and Santos Ortiz. The Strother Student of the Month for each school is chosen based on qualities such as character, leadership, and citizenship. The Student of the Month must be a diligent student, completing his/her assignments on time, showing strong effort to learn. The Student of the Month demonstrates excellent behavior inside and outside of the classroom, is well-mannered, and respectful to both peers and teachers. Each Student of the Month will be eligible for the Student of the Year award in May.
Read moreAverage gasoline prices in Oklahoma have fallen 9.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.57/g Monday, according to Gas-Buddy’s survey of 2,294 stations in Oklahoma. Prices in Oklahoma are 52.5 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 28.7 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has fallen 14.1 cents in the last week and stands at $4.77 per gallon.
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