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DEAR ABBY: My fiance, “Nathan,” and I met in college 12 years ago. At the time, he was helping to raise a child he thought was his. He was crazy about his son, “Joey.” Everywhere we went, he would show him off, post pictures of them together on social media and talk about Joey nonstop.

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, several questions have persisted: Why do some people become infected while others with the same exposure remain unaffected? And why do some people become critically ill or die because of the virus while others have mild or no symptoms?

Senator James Lankford (R-OK) yesterday voted to oppose the massive $1.2 trillion tax-and-spend spree masquerading as an “infrastructure” bill. Lankford has consistently raised his concerns with the overspending in this bill and the proposed $3.

With students returning to the classroom soon, Sen. Carri Hicks wants to make sure new mothers in Oklahoma schools are aware of a recent state law protecting their rights.

STILLWATER – The Oklahoma State football team opened fall practice Friday morning inside of the Sherman E. Smith Training Center in preparation for the 2021 season. It marked the Cowboys’ first time to take the practice field since the spring game in April.

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Seminole Nation voters chose Brian Thomas Palmer to serve as their Assistant Chief in the Saturday, Aug. 7 run-off election. According to the Seminole Nation Election Board Official results, Thomas received 564 votes (59.9 percent) compared to 378 votes (40.

Dale Rochell and Donna Kilmurray lift their voices at the 57 th Annual Konawa Gospel Singing held Saturday in Veteran’s Memorial Park.

The Academy of Seminole (TAOS) has announced that all students will receive two meals per day at no charge during the 2021-22 school term, which began Monday, Aug. 9. According to Jadee Hoskison, TAOS Child Nutrition Manager, all enrolled students will receive free breakfast and lunch each day.

To ensure students have access to well-prepared teachers in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) will use $12.75 million in federal relief funding to pay eligible Oklahoma college students for their work as student teachers.