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The Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC) reports that continued claims and the continued claims’ four-week moving average declined, while initial claims and the initial claims’ four-week moving average increased slightly for the week ending May 14.
Read moreOrnamental plants have one major job: to be attractive. They are found in homes, businesses and parks and are often used to create spaces in which people can enjoy and relax. To look their best, plants need certain nutrients. Iron is important for all plants, as it is part of chlorophyll, which plays the major role in photosynthesis. It is also found in enzymes that allow the plant to function and grow. Iron is a micronutrient needed only in small amounts.
Read moreGardening is an engaging hobby that can provide a host of benefits, some of which may surprise even the most devoted gardeners.
Read moreAlthough the drop in temperatures over the past weekend was a welcome relief compared to the high heat and humidity of last week, the large amount of rainfall has become a huge setback, especially for those still recovering from the May 4 tornado. There was no major damage reported as a direct result of the intense rain, although many of the homes with damaged roofs from the recent tornado received additional water damage.
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Left, Little River just south of Seminole was out of its banks Wednesday morning after the area received nearly two days of continuous rainfall that began Monday. Although the rain had let up somewhat by early Wednesday afternoon, ponds of water were left behind on area roads and highways, causing motorists to travel at slower speeds than normal. Temperatures were unseasonably cool as the week began, but more late spring-like weather is in store for the long holiday weekend. —Staff Photo by Bob Melton
Read moreA Maud resident has been charged with one felony count of cruelty to animals, according to documents filed in the District Court on Seminole County. The felony information document in this case alleges that Antonio Gutierez Combs, 32, “willfully and cruelly” failed to provide proper shelter, food, water, and veterinary care for nineteen Chihuahua dogs at a Maud address.
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It has been nearly a year since federal auditors revealed a pattern of improper spending at the Oklahoma Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, jeopardizing critical aid for the state’s abused women and children.
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