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The prospect of the Senate quickly approving $2,000 stimulus checks dimmed further, with the chamber focused on overriding President Trump’s veto of the annual defense-policy bill before the end of the session and Republican leaders brushing aside Democratic demands for a stand-alone vote on the larger payments.
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Much of the globe was introduced to an assortment of new terms throughout 2020. Phrases like “social distancing” or “flatten the curve” were commonly used, but these were all preceded by the utterance of the word “pandemic.”
Read moreThe The year 1995 was a good time to be an entrepreneur. Especially a hightech entrepreneur in Silicon Valley, with the internet boom starting, the economy growing, venture capitalists searching for new investments, and a whole horizon of novel business ideas to explore.
Read moreMexico is home to the world’s most powerful drug cartels, who have terrorized the country for years.
Read moreThe pandemic and related restrictions shocked the U.S. job market earlier this year, leading to a labor-force reordering as the economy recovered. Jobs have declined at retail stores, restaurants and bars and grown at warehouse and transportation businesses that serve online customers as e-commerce flourishes.
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Beautiful snowflakes covered the town on Wednesday morning. Cold temperatures with a rain/snow mix are expected for the next few days. Staff Photo By Heather Scheller
Read moreThe Oklahoma Highway Patrol ENDUI team will partner with law enforcement from across Oklahoma to make sure everyone has a safe New Year’s Eve holiday. This effort is part of the national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over mobilization. Similar efforts will take place across the United States this holiday weekend.
Read moreDue to the rise in numbers of COVID cases in the local community, Bowlegs Public Schools will move in-person instruction back to January 11 . Online learning will begin on January 5 . The school is hoping this will allow time for recovery of any potential exposures during the break and lesson the risk of positive cases at the school when everyone returns to in-person learning.
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