William Larry Piearcy was born June 20, 1947, to William Harvey Piearcy and Joyce E. Sanders Piearcy in Hugo, Okla.

Funeral services for Chandler Bostic, of Hugo, Okla., were held at 2 p.m. Sept. 30, 2022 at Christian Life Outrach Ministries. Chandler passed away Sept. 26, 2022, at the age of 25. Chandler Rydell Bostic, 25 was born on June 19, 1997, in Durant, Okla., the son of Carl Wyatt and DonnaLisa Bostic. Chandler was a lifelong resident of Edmond, Okla., and was a graduate of Edmond North High School. He loved football and excelled during his years playing for Edmond North. Chandler had a heart of gold, and his family was the most important thing in his life. He loved hanging out with his cousins and had an infectious laugh that everyone loved. Chandler has left a void in his family’s life, and he will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

October is Residents’ Rights Month, an annual event designated by Consumer Voice to honor residents living in all long-term care facilities and those receiving care in their home or community. It is an opportunity to focus on and celebrate the dignity and rights of every individual receiving long-term services and supports, and to support long-term care ombudsmen, citizen advocates, facility staff and family members who work to promote and support residents’ rights.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) expanded eligibility for the JYNNEOS vaccine starting Monday, Oct. 3.

The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation has named Elizabeth Finn, Ph.D., as an assistant member in the Cell Cycle and Cancer Biology Research Program. She joins OMRF from the National Cancer Institute, a part of the National Institutes of Health, where she completed a postdoctoral fellowship.

The Oklahoma Aerospace Institute for Research and Education at OSU has established a counter-unmanned aerial systems Center of Excellence and a new partnership focusing at strengthening national defense.

The summer of ‘22 will be remembered for years to come in Southeast Oklahoma as one of the driest on record. While Mother Nature was kind to us in May and June, she buttoned things up in July, August and September and county pastures are beyond parched.

U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe issued the following statement after the passing of friend, fellow Oklahoman and former U.S. Congressman Bill Brewster: “Kay and I were extremely sad to hear the news of Bill’s passing,” Inhofe said. “Bill was not only a close friend, but a colleague of whom I will miss dearly. During our shared years in Congress, Bill understood what true bipartisanship meant and worked hard for Oklahomans throughout his time in the Oklahoma delegation. I don’t remember one time that we were in disagreement with each other. But more importantly, we became close friends and remained so until the day of his passing — we have lost a good Oklahoman and a great man today…and a brother.”

Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., has introduced legislation to redirect $80 billion to the border rather than spending it to hire new IRS agents, and told Newsmax on Tuesday the money, allocated through the Inflation Reduction Act, would be “wasted” otherwise.

1 We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves. 2 Each of us should please our neighbors for their good, to build them up. 3 For even Christ did not please himself but, as it is written: “The insults of those who insult you have fallen on me.” a 4 For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope.