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St. Patrick's Day is celebrated each year on March 17. The day honors St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, but it's also a celebration of Irish culture. Although St. Patrick's Day is celebrated around the world by people who can trace their lineage to the Emerald Isle, millions more with no such heritage join in the festivities each year. That means anyone who is Irish or just Irish in spirit can take part in St. Patrick's Day celebrations.
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Jaqui Dill of the Seminole Arts Council (center) cuts the ribbon on the new Art Center, located at Main Street and Broadway in Seminole Monday, March 3.
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The first twister of Oklahoma’s dreaded tornado season caused widespread destruction in Pontotoc County in the early morning hours of Tuesday, March 4.
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American Legion Post 204 is flying a special flag the month of March in honor of a longtime oilman and National Guard veteran.
Read moreNews Release The Oklahoma Senate Education Committee has approved Senate Bill 758, a measure designed to eliminate virtual school days except in cases of emergency.
Read moreOne week remains until hundreds of Oklahomans with disabilities, their families and their supporters will gather March 11 for the 31st annual People with Disabilities Awareness Day.
Read moreDateline: Jerusalem, 516 BCE. It has been about 70 years since the Lord’s temple was destroyed by the Babylonians. Twenty years ago, after the Persians effected a regime change in Babylonia, the Jewish exiles were allowed to return home and rebuild their temple. The trouble is, the people looked at the devastated landscape and gave a little effort toward reconstruction. They laid a foundation and erected an altar. That was it. Mostly they worked on rebuilding their houses and planting crops and vineyards. They figured on waiting to get their feet on the ground before continuing reconstruction. The temple continued to lie in rubble.
Read moreThanks to a grant from the Oklahoma Opioid Abatement Board, the City of Edmond is taking innovative steps to address substance abuse and other challenges facing its youth.
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