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Internet access is available either at the tip of a finger or a trip to the library. More people are using the world wide web to shop, do research and communicate via social media or Zoom.
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DALLAS – A 29-year-old woman is in the middle of a joyful juggling act as she begins to earn her doctorate in education while managing the business affairs of a children’s book she wrote and published Nov. 24, 2023.
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Dental health should be a priority at any age, and is especially important for children. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than half of children between the ages of six and eight have had a cavity in at least one of their primary teeth. Also, more than half of adolescents aged 12 to 19 have had a cavity in at least one permanent tooth. Cavities and other oral health conditions, such as periodontal diseases, are largely preventable with proper oral hygiene.
Read moreOklahoma State Auditor & Inspector Cindy Byrd Thursday released her forensic audit report for the Payne County Sheriff’s Office. The Payne County Board of County Commissioners requested the State Auditor & Inspector’s Office (SA&I) to investigate the financial activity of a Sheriff’s Office employee.
Read moreGovernor Stitt and the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department released the annual Economic Impact of Travel in Oklahoma report for the 2022 calendar year Tuesday morning, stating it was a record-breaking year for the state.
Read moreAlthough the weather yesterday and today looked on paper like it would offer a brief relief from the bitter cold, the high winds kept a chill on temperatures that reached the 40’s.
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The public enjoyed a much-anticipated Grand Opening at the new Middle School in Wewoka on Thursday, January 11. This event included a Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting ceremony as well as an Open House, which gave most of the public their first opportunity to see what’s inside the new building.
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