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With better than a quarter century of my life spent in advocacy, including 12 years as a state Representative, I’ve seen many good and more than several “less desirable” ideas work their way through the system and become public policy. Included in the latter group are those which on the surface might sound like a good idea but end up having consequences which require amending soon after.
Read moreRep. Logan Phillips, R-Mounds, today voiced outrage over Gov. Kevin Stitt’s vetoes of two bills that would enhance emergency management services throughout the state.
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The latter part of this month and into November is the time to plant spring-flowering bulbs such as tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, etc. Be sure to get to the garden centers early so you can pick out the largest and healthiest of bulbs. They will bloom better for you than the smaller, discount types.
Read moreLawton (UPI) Police Chief Alford Hennessee said Wednesday there was no truth to charges of police brutality made by four persons arrested Monday night during a sit-in at the Ft. Sill Indian School.
Read moreU.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Oklahoma State Director Kenneth Corn today announced that USDA is awarding $1.17 million in grants to improve health care facilities in rural towns across Oklahoma. These grants will help five rural health care organizations in Anadarko, Atoka, Choctaw County, Coal County and Prague continue to deliver vital health services.
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Millions of chickens and their litter have long been the focus of Oklahomans concerned about Illinois River water quality, but it faces another growing threat.
Read moreThe leaders of the five largest Indian Nations of Oklahoma, which includes the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma, are officially endorsing Joy Hofmeister for Governor in the November 8 general election. Formerly known as the “Five Civilized Tribes,” the other Nations joining in the endorsement are the Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, and Muscogee.
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