The stronger land prices of late 2021 continued higher through the first half of 2022. After a calm period at the start of the year in which the land market remained steady, sales prices took another jump up as a result of the outbreak of war in Ukraine and ongoing inflation fears. Farmers saw stronger commodity prices and investors wanted a low-risk inflation hedging investment, which together propelled the competition for good cropland.

Two different funding opportunities, the Oklahoma Healthy Food Financing Program and the Agricultural Enhancement and Diversification Program, are now available through the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry. Applications will close July 1, 2022.

Raymond Gary Lake Association’s Independence Day celebration will be held July 4 with the annual firework show at Lake Raymond Gary State Park. This free firework show starts at sundown.

Today’s Scripture: “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16.

Fort Towson Homecoming Princess Pageant results: • Princess, Talent Winner, Photogenic Winner: Acelee Ellis (pictured in red). • Junior Princess: Kamryn Earnest (pictured in peach).

It is getting hotter throughout the week with high temperatures climbing from the upper- 90s during the middle of the week to 103 degrees on Saturday. No rain in the forecast for the next five to seven days. A big dome of high pressure is in control and sunshine and heat are the main words in our forecast for a while.

Felony 043 – Cheyenne Lee Rosson: Failure to register as a sex offender. 044 – Austin Darryl Ryan: Possession of stolen property.

On May 11, The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (CNO) and the Choctaw Development Fund (CDF) awarded the town of Antlers $23,749 that was used to purchase new playground equipment and mulch to Little People’s Park in Antlers.