The Oklahoma legislature adjourned their 2022 regular session sine die (Latin for with no appointed date for resumption.) on Friday, May 31. The state constitution requires legislative regular session end by the last Friday in May. Lawmakers are still in ‘special’ session to consider how to spend the $1.87 billion in federal Coronavirus relief funds (federal tax dollars) under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Reportedly, there are $17.8 billion in requests from Oklahoma agencies, municipalities, and other organizations.

Funeral service for Teresita Baluyut (Lansangan) Bauer, of Fort Towson, Okla., will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 11, 2022 at Miller & Miller Funeral Home. Teresita passed away June 6, 2022, at the age of 75.

Funeral services for Micheal Dell Elliott, of Wright City, Okla., will be at 2 p.m. Friday, June 10, 2022 at Green Chapel Assembly of God in Herndon, Okla.

Graveside services for George “Shorty” Philpot, of Mead, Okla., were held at 10 a.m. June 8, 2022 at Restland Cemetery.

Memorial services for Charles H. Curtis, of Boswell, Okla., will be held at 2 p.m.

Graveside services for William Anderson Cooper, of Denison, Texas, were held at 10 a.m. Monday, June 6, 2022 at Ringold Cemetery.

Larry K. Lee, of Boswell, Okla., was born Oct. 17, 1948, the son of William Lee and Pauline (Keener) Lee. He passed away on May 30, 2022 in Hugo, Okla., at the age of 73. Larry was a truck driver and of the Pentecostal faith. He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Gaythal Lee; two sisters: Billie Dale White and Charlotte McPhaul; and his niece.

Funeral services for Arnetta M. McGee Alberty, of Hugo, Oklahoma., are pending with Rogan Funeral Home.

Happy Birthday to Christie Hood (June 8) and Donnie Knight (June 12)! 2022 4-H Summer Day Camps for ages 8-12 will be held each Wednesday in June from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Chances for showers and thunderstorms will be 30% through Thursday night as a front moves through the area and any of these have the potential to become severe across the state, so keep up with the latest information. Don’t forget that for only $10 a month you can get my newsletter seven days a week and stay updated on all severe weather threats that you need to know about to keep your family safe from wildfires to severe storms year round. Drop me an email to weather1@charter.net.