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Beginning June 1, the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma will welcome the public back to its Volunteer Center.

May 20, 1971 City firemen made a run Wednesday afternoon to the Bill Kepler residence on a county road a quarter – mile east of the Maud Y to douse a fire caused by a short in the motor of a home freezer.

STILLWATER, Okla. – Oklahoma State University’s Rodeo Team has overcome the difficulties of training and competing in a pandemic to qualify five students for the College National Finals Rodeo in June.

Though many changes are linked to aging, other changes commonly associated with aging, such as a decline in memory, reasoning and other thinking skills, are not natural. The Alzheimer’s Association® notes that dementia is not a normal part of aging.

Women of the South awarded four scholarships to deserving high school seniors at the recent South Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce “Excellence In Education Banquet”. Three scholarships for $2,000 each and one for $2,500 in memory of one of their founding members, Judy Williams.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced today the appointment of Meryl Harrell as Deputy Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment (NRE) and the appointment of Terry Cosby as Chief of the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).

Change was a big part of life in 2020. As the world confronted the COVID-19 pandemic, changes had to be made to keep people safe and prevent the virus from spreading. Some of those changes will no doubt prove temporary, while others may have staying power.

Chicken drumsticks or angus beef burgers may be the stars of summertime grilling, but classic side dishes can enhance any meal. Coleslaw completes the deli salads trifecta alongside macaroni salad and potato salad.

The Boomer Seminole Duplicate Bridge group, Tuesday, May 18. There were two- and one-half tables in play. The winners were: first place- Jack Withernow and Vivian Thompson, of Ada, second place- Sharlene Hammons and Lavere Bishops, of Seminole, third place- Judy Atyia and Jan Carrell, of Seminole.

Today is the 140th day of 2021 and the 62nd day of spring. TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Homestead Act, which provided Western settlers free land for farms. In 1873, Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis received the U.S. patent for blue jeans.