Body OKLAHOMA CITY – Key legislation to eliminate an archaic state law that forces retailers to add a 6% markup to everyday consumer goods is one step closer to the governor’s desk.

Body MUSKOGEE — The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Armondo Joseph Palma, age 23, and Brooklyn Elaine Wilson, age 28, of Howe, Okla., were sentenced in federal district court for sexually abusing a child under the age of 12.

Body • In wound healing and clinical excellence in patient satisfaction and wound healing rates Physicians, leaders and clinicians at Paris Regional Health announce that Paris Regional Health Wound Care Center has been awarded the prestigious Robert A. Warriner III, M.D.

Body • Oklahoma Human Services to begin processing Cohort 10, will host informational meetings Oklahoma has made a dramatic reduction in the wait time for Developmental Disabilities Services (DDS) — from 13 years in 2022 to just one year in 2025.

Body Shape Your Future, a program of the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET), is encouraging Oklahoma students, families and school staff to get active and roll into class this May 8 in celebration of National Bike and Roll to School Day.

Body • Haven Apartments now accepting 6–12-month leases The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma officially opened its newest multi-family housing unit in Durant, Okla., with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, April 22.

Body • Consumers urged to not click links from unknown sources or give out personal information The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority is advising consumers to be wary of the pervasive smishing text scam plaguing Oklahomans this week.

Body Members of the Choctaw County Bar Association will participate in the statewide Ask A Lawyer event on Thursday, May 1, in celebration of Oklahoma’s annual Law Day. During the event, attorney J.

Body Martha Jo (Robinson) Arbuckle, age 86, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Nov. 22, 2024.

Body Phillip Eugene Wafford, resident of Pomaria, S.C., passed away on Friday, April 25, 2025 at Newberry Health, in Newberry, S.C. He was born on April 9, 1977 in Hugo, Okla., and grew up in Wright City, Okla.