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Rep. Danny Williams, R-Seminole, last week engaged in several interim studies held before the House Children, Youth, and Family Services Committee. Williams is vice chair of the committee.
Read moreMonday, city, state and project leaders broke ground on Three Ponies RV Park and Campground in Vinita, Okla. Three Ponies is a luxury outdoor resort destination featuring 300 cabins and 750 RV sites. At 320 acres, the development will be the largest campground in the region.
Read morePottawatomie County jail officials covered up the deaths of detainees in their care. On Wednesday (Oct. 25), the jail’s second in command was promoted and given a bonus.
Read moreOn Nov 7, 2023, VA and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma will host a PACT Act Presumptive Conditions Campaign Event focused on identifying and assisting Veterans across Southern Oklahoma who may have presumptive disabilities and who might be eligible for a VA pension or disability claim. A presumptive disability is a condition that VA presumes are related to military service, although the condition may first appear after discharge from the military. These conditions may qualify for VA compensation payments.
Read moreThe Department of the Interior last week released a new report offering a series of recommendations to assist federal law enforcement and communities strengthen trust, accountability and collaboration through community- focused law enforcement. The report lists 12 overarching improvements to enhance the trust afforded to Interior Department law enforcement, support the safety, health and wellness of officers, and ensure that law enforcement programs effectively continue to provide for safe and equitable access to public lands and the free exercise of fundamental rights in public spaces.
Read moreBULLETIN LOISVILLE, Ky. (UPI) – A resolution urging the House to “aggressively pursue” an inquiry into possible impeachment of President Nixon was approved unanimously today by the Democratic National committee’s executive committee.
Read moreFood features prominently in many holiday celebrations, but perhaps no holiday is more closely associated with eating than Thanksgiving. In fact, Thanksgiving and food are so closely connected that many people lovingly refer to the holiday as 'Turkey Day,' which is an homage to the popular main course that finds its way to millions of Thanksgiving dinner tables across the country each year.
Read moreDecorating a home for holidays is quite popular. A survey from the National Retail Federation found that 53 percent of respondents said they were planning to decorate their home or yard for Halloween in 2023. Lombardo Homes polled 1,000 Americans in 2021 and 94 percent said they celebrate Christmas in at least some way, and 84 percent said they decorate. According to Time2Play, which surveyed 1,000 Canadians about their holiday decorating habits, Manitoba puts up Christmas decor earlier than any other province, with these residents taking out decorations 4.3 weeks ahead of Christmas Day on average.
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