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While only a handful of voters turned out on election day, the town of Cromwell has voted to keep Oklahoma Gas and Electric (OG&E) as its electrical services provider for the next two and a half decades.

With summer and all the activities which come along with it fast approaching, the county health department hopes to set up mobile COVID-19 vaccine units geared toward kids 12 and up throughout the community in an attempt to combat any possible spike in cases.

Governor Kevin Stitt on Friday signed legislation that lowers income taxes on individuals and businesses as well as increases investment in education. House Bill 2962 cuts individual income tax rates by 0.25%, lowering the top rate from 5% to 4.

Oklahoma gas prices have fallen 3.0 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.72/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 2,294 stations in Oklahoma. Gas prices in Oklahoma are 9.0 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.11/g higher than a year ago.

Above, a Ford SUV sustained damages early Monday morning as it reportedly hit a utility pole in the parking lot of Seminole Ford, knocking out power to the dealership. OG&E was dispatched to the scene to make repairs. —

Junkanoo stylings, pop sensibilities and Caribbean feels fuse in this Grammy award-winning, multi-platinum family of nine hailing from the Bahamas. Baha Men will close out OKM’s 37th season with an exciting finale concert on Thursday, June 17 at Bill Doenges Memorial Stadium.

The Medicare Assistance Program (MAP) at the Oklahoma Insurance Department (OID) is partnering with the Administration for Community Living (ACL) to host the Welcome to Medicare Virtual Fair on June 23, 2021, from 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. CST.

May 25, 1971 Slants Cecil Sullivan helping out a stranded neighbor with some stamps…Jim Cook and Dennis Burton doing a little auto repair… Billie Austin and Dorothy Wallace out early Monday playing tennis… Liquor and insurance revenue bills expected to produce $17 million the first year and $6...

Disabled veterans are invited to join Team River Runner and RIVERSPORT to try the newest team sport in the Boathouse District, kayak football. The free event is happening Saturday, May 29, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

TUESDAY, MAY 25, 2021 Today is the 145th day of 2021 and the 67th day of spring. TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1787, the Constitutional Convention convened in Philadelphia, with George Washington presiding.