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February 26, 1971 Horizon to Assist at Kiwanis Event Tomorrow’s Hope Horizon club was opened for its weekly meeting by the president, Donna Cross. Refreshment hostess was Angie Harrelson in the home of Mrs. Jim Cummings, advisor.

Musicians faced a test of their resolve and commitment when the COVID-19 pandemic put a halt to most live performances, placing limitations on how they could make money in an already difficult and competitive industry.

DEAR ABBY: I recently moved from the U.S. to Germany. It has been a big change, and I honestly don’t know how to handle it. A lot of the kids at school make fun of me and call me names. My family plans to stay here another two years.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2021 Today is the 57th day of 2021 and the 68th day of winter. TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1815, Napoleon Bonaparte escaped from exile on the island of Elba and began his return journey to France.

Like many Oklahomans with an incarcerated family member, Sharla Halencak hasn’t seen her son Clinton in more than a year. Halencak used to visit Clinton, who is serving a 12-year sentence for eluding a police officer, nearly every weekend.

Wash hands often. The single best way to prevent contraction and spread of any illness is through hand-washing.

Investments Will Benefit 5 Million Rural Residents The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced it is investing $42.3 million to help rural residents gain access to health care and educational opportunities (PDF, 255 KB).

Search efforts were still ongoing Wednesday for a Seminole County woman who went missing three weeks ago. Ruth Louie, 82, was last seen on the afternoon of Feb. 4 in the Twin Bridges area of Highway 270 near New Lima. She was seen getting into a white Nissan Altima.

Virgil Williams, former Upjohn Company chief pilot and director of aviation, recently published his first book that chronicles his lifelong career in aviation.

The Seminole State College Educational Foundation has announced the hiring of former state representative Danny Morgan to direct the SSC Rural Business and Resources Center (RBRC).