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Near the close of business on Monday, July 26, Oklahoma Department of Corrections (ODOC) staff received a bomb threat by telephone. The caller, a former inmate, identified herself and claimed to have planted multiple bombs at Mabel Bassett Correctional Center in McLoud.

Above, a group of youngsters takes refuge from the recent high temperatures in the cool waters of the Seminole Splashpad. The thermometer hasn’t officially hit the 100-degree mark yet, but as of Tuesday, it was expected to do so by this weekend. —Staff Photo by Grace Adams

World Breastfeeding Week 2021 will be observed August 1-7. This year’s theme is “Protect Breastfeeding: A Shared Responsibility,” with a focus on how breastfeeding contributes to the survival, health and wellbeing of everyone and the importance of protecting breastfeeding worldwide.

Hardwood floors have long been sought after by home buyers. In its 2019 “Remodeling Impact Report,” the National Association of Realtors® revealed that new wood flooring was the fourth most popular project to attract buyers. Of course, hardwood floors aren’t just for buyers.

July 28,1971 Slants Wiley Cook waiting for his wife to make a report so they could go fishing… Employees of John Nelson at Wall’s surprising their “boss” on his birthday with a prettily trimmed cake prepared for the occasion… Federal inspectors will arrive here tonight to determine if mosquitoes...

One need not spend ample time to find depictions of lawyers on television and in films. Though such depictions are not always so rosy, most lawyers are reputable individuals who help people navigate the complicated matters of the law.

The Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) program has improved beef quality and increased consumer confidence for more than 30 years. BQA empowers cattlemen to take responsibility of being a key part of the production cycle that leads to quality beef.

It seems more common than ever to see dogs strolling through stores with their human companions. Many of these pups are family pets that owners seemingly want to have close by at all times, but quite often the dogs people encounter in businesses and around neighborhoods are assistance dogs.

The National Institutes of Health has awarded the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation $480,000 for Alzheimer’s research. OMRF scientist Michael Beckstead, Ph.D.

A coalition of organizations representing commercial and nonprofit users of the mail on Friday petitioned the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to issue a stay preventing the US Postal Service from increasing postal rates on August 29.