Invasive zebra mussels have been detected for the first time in Dave Boyer Lake northeast of Walters in Cotton County, according to the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. The mussels were confirmed by ODWC fisheries biologists after recent sampling efforts showed the presence of zebra mussel veligers, or offspring.

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Many parents are already considering what they need to do to prepare their children for the new school year that is just around the corner. While what they will wear and do after school is essential, ensuring they know what to do about back-to-school bullies should be at the top of every parent’s priority list. Bullies will head back to school as well, and they will be ready to start picking on kids from day one.

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Happy Birthday to Edwin Findley (July 25)! .

Felony 087 – Robert Lester Ashley: Possession of stolen vehicle. Misdemeanor 101 – Don Allen Berry: Cruelty to animals.

The Boswell and Valliant Independent School Districts have proposed Special School Bond Elections in an effort to raise funds for the purchase of busses, transportation equipment, repairs and other miscellaneous school equipment. Boswell is offering two bond propositions for a combined value of $335,000 and Valliant has a single bond proposition for $420,000. Only voters who live within the Boswell and Valliant School Districts are eligible to vote in this election. This will limit Choctaw County voters to only those who are registered and vote in Boswell Precinct 120101 and vote in the Boswell School auditorium, voters who live in the Boswell School District and also vote at the Goodland Academy Precinct number 120208 and voters who live in Bryan County in the Boswell School District and vote in Bennington.

Thank you State Representative Justin Humphrey of District 19. Indeed all Oklahomans should be proud of you and State Superintendent Ryan Walters for your work and efforts to return the Bible and Ten Commandments into the public schools; they should have never been removed. And as for the inimical behavior of the current leadership in the legislature, it demonstrates yet again the need for term limits at all levels of government. However, since the reality of establishing term limits may be decades away if ever accomplished, voters rightfully applaud the elected officials who work tirelessly to bring to fruition the needs of all Oklahomans and of those they represent.

With members of Homeland Security Committee... Washington, D.C. — Last week, Congressman Josh Brecheen and several members of the House Homeland Security Committee participated in a bipartisan visit to Butler, Pa. — the site of the assassination attempt of President Trump.

Biden Withdraws WhiteHouse Staff / Newsmax The letter signed by President Joe Biden announcing he would be dropping out of the 2024 presidential race left both White House and his campaign aides stunned. Up until 1:46 p.m.