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Less than a week after a man who said he was mentally ill was killed by Oklahoma City police, Sen. Jim Inhofe announced legislation that would boost mental health training for law enforcement.

DEAR ABBY: I am a lover of and rescuer of cats (and dogs). I rescued a beautiful and loving cat with horrible wounds on his neck. I got him neutered, his wounds cleaned and sewn up, and became attached to him. I had asked my elderly neighbor if she wanted him. She said she’d think about it.

Today is the 138th day of 2021 and the 60th day of spring. TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1917, the United States passed the Selective Service Act, a conscription law requiring registration of all men ages 21 to 30 who were not already in the military.

According to the American Cancer Society, recent research has found that sleeping problems associated with cancer treatment persist in almost 40 percent of cancer survivors for up to five years after diagnosis.

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas on Friday issued a National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) Bulletin after consultation with the Intelligence Community and law enforcement partners.

A suspect has been taken into custody in relation to a firearm incident at an area school that resulted in the school being placed under lockdown earlier this week.

Above, a portion of a building that remained on a lot near the corner of Main and Evans just behind Hardin Landing was demolished last week by its owner. Parks Drug, Curry Hardin Furniture and the Bellvue Bar once occupied the corner. —Staff Photo by Bill Anderson

Lewis Johnson, current Assistant Chief of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma, has declared his candidacy for the principal chief position. His submitted press release appears below.

Members of the Seminole Youth Council told city leaders Tuesday night that they have a dilemma: there’s virtually nothing for local youth to do here. But right after stating the problem, they offered a solution.

birthdays Donna Adams, Tracy Barker, Bonnie Bryan, Ella Colman, Dan Cully, Evangelene Denny, Caleb Evans, Whitney Evans, Mike Grant, Wayne Leslie, Brownyn Puntka, Ralph Randels, Elizabeth Roberts, Lori Russell & Michael Starr.