One of President Biden’s first acts in office was to revoke the permit for construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline, which was supposed to carry heavy crude oil from Canada to the refineries that process it.

Funeral services for Mary Delana Amend, of Soper, Okla., were held at 2 p.m. Jan.

The Rev. Edward “Joe” Pierce, 78, of Spiro, Okla., passed away Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021 in Spiro. He was born April 10, 1942 in Boswell, Okla., to Leroy and Evelyn (Clark) Pierce. He was preceded in death by his parents; beloved wife of 49 years, Norla Pierce; son, Scottie Pierce; a granddaughter, and brother, Charles Pierce.

WILBURTON — Eastern Oklahoma State College’s scholarship applications for the 2021-22 academic year are due by midnight on Sunday, Feb. 21. Current and prospective students who plan to attend Eastern in the fall are encouraged to submit their application using Eastern’s online scholarship management system.

The University of Central Oklahoma recently announced the students named to the university’s honor rolls, a distinction given to those who achieve the highest academic standards. For the fall 2020 semester, 1,599 students were named to the President’s Honor Roll, an honor achieved by those who recorded a “straight-A” or 4.0 GPA.