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Food features prominently in many holiday celebrations, but perhaps no holiday is more closely associated with eating than Thanksgiving. In fact, Thanksgiving and food are so closely connected that many people lovingly refer to the holiday as 'Turkey Day,' which is an homage to the popular main course that finds its way to millions of Thanksgiving dinner tables across the country each year.
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Decorating a home for holidays is quite popular. A survey from the National Retail Federation found that 53 percent of respondents said they were planning to decorate their home or yard for Halloween in 2023. Lombardo Homes polled 1,000 Americans in 2021 and 94 percent said they celebrate Christmas in at least some way, and 84 percent said they decorate. According to Time2Play, which surveyed 1,000 Canadians about their holiday decorating habits, Manitoba puts up Christmas decor earlier than any other province, with these residents taking out decorations 4.3 weeks ahead of Christmas Day on average.
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McLOUD, OKLA. – There is an undeniable sense of pride and accomplishment on the Mabel Bassett prison yard.
Read moreJust in time for cold and flu season, several new options are available to prevent a common but potentially deadly respiratory virus that tends to peak in the winter.
Read moreOklahoma Baptist University recognized outstanding alumni with special awards during its annual Harvest Dinner Friday, Oct. 20. The event took place during The Weekend, the University’s homecoming celebration at OBU’s campus in Shawnee.
Read moreThe Seminole State College Board of Regents met Oct. 26 to review the College’s annual external audit report and approve a name, image and likeness (NIL) policy for student-athletes.
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The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced Wednesday that Kadetrix Devon Grayson, 30, of Seminole, was sentenced to two concurrent terms of 324 months imprisonment in connection with two homicides that took place in 2015.
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The Wewoka community has been placed on a virtual shutdown due to acts of violence, including several recent shootings as well as the threat of additional violence.
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