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February marks the beginning of Black History Month, a federally recognized celebration of the contributions that African Americans have made to this country.

The Oklahoma Health Care Authority has selected four qualified and experienced managed care organizations (MCOs) to assist in executing OHCA’s comprehensive managed care delivery system for certain SoonerCare members. This program will be known as SoonerSelect.

The winter storm that began the year captured January’s biggest weather headline. The event straddled the changeover from 2020 to 2021, with as much as 10 inches of snow falling in Vici on New Year’s Day. Reports of 4-8 inches were widespread across the northwestern half of the state.

Pictured l-r: Chief David Hill of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, Chief Gary Batton of the Choctaw Nation and Chief Greg Chilcoat of the Seminole Nation met last week in Durant and discussed tribal sovereignty and cooperation between the reservations.

Disinfecting garden tools can help ensure the long-term health of plants and vegetables. According to the University of Minnesota Extension, plant pathogens, including bacteria, fungi and viruses, cause diseases that can damage and even kill plants.

February 2, 1971 SLANTS Wesley Smith remarking that the groundhog certainly didn’t see his shadow today… That could mean that Spring is on its way but Smith remarked that a solid dash of wintry weather could be included in its travel… Remember those March snows he added… Damages only to the two...

DEAR ABBY: I am a first-time mommy of a beautiful 2 1/2-month-old little boy. I should also mention that I’m 40 years old. My husband is constantly asking for sex. I mean, every day. I honestly do not feel like having it.

Today is the 33rd day of 2021 and the 44th day of winter. TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1790, the Supreme Court of the United States convened for the first time. In 1848, the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed, ending the war between the United States and Mexico.

A Seminole Nation tribal member says the Seminole Chieftain mascot is a “slap in the face” to Native Americans and he wants the City of Seminole to remove the Chieftain logo and name from all city-owned property.

He learned the value of a hard day’s work in depression-era Oklahoma. He learned a trade at a vocational school just so he could serve his country in WWII. He has learned that life has its losses and gains. And last week, he learned what it’s like to be a century old.