More than 1,700 Oklahomans die from Alzheimer’s disease each year. The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) announced it has formed a new statewide coalition to address key issues related to Alzheimer’s disease in Oklahoma, and has begun seeking new members to join the effort.

Fifth grade Character Counts students are: Fallon Rawls, Kinley Compton and Shaylynn Pigg..

OKLAHOMA CITY –– Law enforcement officers frequently respond or are first on scene at wildland fires across Oklahoma. To better arm them with knowledge and tactics for fires that are increasing in size, frequency and intensity, Oklahoma Forestry Services (OFS) is partnering with the International Association of Fire Chiefs’ (IAFC) Ready, Set Go! Program.

Waking up that morning, Renie heard dripping outside the house. Opened the blinds of the bedroom window and saw a soggy lead-gray sky. Immediate reaction? “Oh, NO! A horrible, gray, depressing, endlessly rainy day. I’m going to sink into depression. In fact, I’m already there.”

• Tribal Homelands Initiative will incorporate tribal capacity, expertise, Indigenous knowledge into federal land and resources management During a recent White House Tribal Nations Summit, President Biden announced that the U.S. Departments of Agriculture and the Interior have created the Tribal Homelands Initiative.

Sports fans screaming in Oklahoma 2A football about the dominance of the “private schools” in the OKC and Tulsa Metro area have been quieted as a result of last weekend’s playoff results. Rejoice Christian (a very strong and solid team) was spanked by No.

After 24 hours that left many hopes for the Sooners’ future hollowed out, Bob Stoops’ fiery energy reverberated through the room overlooking the stadium his hallowed legacy once restored to greatness.

Hugo Intermediate School announces Character Counts and Students of the Month. Fourth grade Student of the Month was Coby Watkins.

• The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) has ample vaccine supply for children and adults OKLAHOMA CITY — COVID-19 vaccine appointments are now available on the OSDH vaccine scheduler portal for Oklahomans ages 5+, following recent authorization by the FDA and recommendation by the CDC. “We are excited to take this next step in protecting our youngest Oklahomans and are confident it will continue to strengthen our pandemic response efforts,” said Interim Commissioner of Health Keith Reed.

Za’kiah Bills and Tia Ellis. Fifth grade Student of the Month was Jayln Johnson..