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Seminole High School has completed the first full week of the 2023-24 school year. School administrators report the year has started out extremely well, both in the hallways and beyond.
Read moreDear Dave, My mother-in-law is 85, and she’s had some health setbacks recently. The family got together with her, and as a group, we decided it was time to sell her property and move her into an apartment at a nice senior living facility. She should see a little over $300,000 from the sale of her house. Aside from that, she has about $10,000 in a savings account. The problem is, she’ll only receive $2,100 a month in Social Security, and rent at the facility is $2,600 per month. Plus she loves making donations to charities. With interest rates where they are, is a CD ladder a good place to put the money to help her cash flow expenses in the future?
Read moreAverage gasoline prices in Oklahoma have fallen 4.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.52/g Monday, according to Gas-Buddy’s survey of 2,294 stations in Oklahoma. Prices in Oklahoma are 32.0 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 6.7 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has risen 2.1 cents in the last week and stands at $4.297 per gallon.
Read moreCluttered Corner Environmentalists Are Driving Hard By Milt Phillips THIS WEEK WE RECEIVED A LETTER from Ann Doro. Ann is the Director, office of Public Affairs for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of the United States. Ann (we do not know whether she is Mrs. or Miss) tells us we can have additional copies of the letter and the enclosures by either phoning (202) 755-0710, or by writing her at EPA, Washington D.C. 20480. Ann’s letter is one page, but the enclosures are really sumpin.’ First there’s an eight-page statement by Robert W. Fri, acting administrator of EPA, on his decision to postpone auto emission regulation enforcement for one year. But wait a moment, we’ve just started on the enclosures.
Read moreImpaired driving and distracted driving get their share of attention, as both contribute to fatal yet often preventable accidents. However, another danger lurks when people get behind the wheel - particularly when they engage in drowsy driving.
Read moreAs avid Oklahoma State University fans, the Poindexter family spends most weekends wearing orange and supporting OSU Cowboys at athletic events.
Read moreMy calendar has been full this last month as I’ve traveled across our district and around the state for various legislative work.
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