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Chickasaw Nation Election Secretary Rita Loder announced results of the Aug. 3, 2021, general election. Pontotoc District Legislator, Seat 1 incumbent Toby Perkins, Ada, received 2312 votes to defeat challenger Monty E.

The Boomer Seminole Duplicate Bridge group met Tuesday, August 3. There were three tables in play. The winners were: a tie for first place between the part ners Terry Muller and Dottie Kern (Shawnee) and partners Sharlene Hammons and LaVere Bishop (Seminole).

August 5,1971 Slants Bowlegs Postmaster Helen Armstrong pleasantly surprised on her birthday when her clerk, Helen Buchanan, presented her a beautifully trimmed cake… The Russell Wilbourns of Okemah naming their first baby, a girl, Susan Renee, who was born in City Hospital here Monday… Governor...

To enable teachers to quickly determine student learning and development after a year of pandemic disruptions, the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) announced today that the Oklahoma Early Learning Inventory (ELI) is available at no cost to all kindergarten and firstgrade teachers.

In a discussion with CNTV News’ Quin Tran, Dr. John Krueger spoke of the COVID-19 virus delta variant, how it might impact the upcoming autumn months and what community members can do to protect themselves and their loved ones. “The virus has been mutating pretty consistently, as viruses do,” Dr.

Today is the 217th day of 2021 and the 47th day of summer. TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1884, the cornerstone for the Statue of Liberty’s pedestal was installed on Bedloe’s Island in New York Harbor. In 1962, Marilyn Monroe was found dead in her Los Angeles home.

Nestled in the bend of Black Bear Creek is the relocated home for the Pawnee tribe. Among the century old native stone buildings is the Pawnee Nation College, which preserves and revitalizes the deep roots of tribal community, culture and tradition.

Golfers enthusiastically look forward to the day when their favorite courses reopen to players each year. That anticipation was even greater in 2020, when social distancing measures forced many courses to stay closed even as the weather warmed up.

LAKERS - The Los Angeles Lakers are wasting no time making changes after a disappointing first-round cameo in the 2021 playoffs.

SEC - It is official. Oklahoma’s Board of Regents unanimously approved the Sooners move from the Big 12 to the Southeastern Conference. Now, OU will face the likes of Nick Saban, Kirby Smart, ED Orgeron, and Jimbo Fisher.