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The Lions Club is selling Christmas Cards in the Park. If your business or organization would like to help promote Christmas and community spirit, while advertising your business, call 580.969.8094 for details. Deadline is Dec. 1.

Props for the Turkey Trot

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Is it any coincidence that the day we celebrate by gorging ourselves also is America’s most popular day for running? A physician-scientist at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation doesn’t think so.

Types and Antitypes

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MOSES as a TYPE of CHRIST God is amazing. No one else could put the shadow of future things into the past. Types and antitypes are examples of God prefiguring the future. Types are the shadows in the Old Testament of things that were to come (antitypes) in the New Testament. Moses’ name appears over 700 times in the Old Testament. He is mentioned more times in the New Testament than any other Old Testament character (80 times). His life is a type of Christ.

Choctaw Nation holds roundtables with local law enforcement

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• To connect with law enforcement partners across the reservation DURANT –– The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (CNO) Office of the Tribal Prosecutors concluded its most recent series of law enforcement roundtables between tribal, local, and state law enforcement agencies and prosecutors. Four meetings were held across the reservation, with more than 77 attendees representing more than 30 law enforcement agencies.

Providing a lifeline for Oklahoma farmers: Reducing financial barriers to secure agricultural growth

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The Oklahoma State Treasurer’s Office is excited to announce the relaunch of the Agricultural Linked Deposit Program. This program offers low-interest loans to farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses, helping them reduce financial strain, expand operations, and invest in their future. Through partnerships with local community and agricultural banks, the program ensures that vital funding reaches producers where it’s needed most. Ranchers and farmers can use the loans for operational expenses, refinancing, or expanding into alternative agricultural products. “This program is a lifeline for Oklahoma’s agricultural producers, launched out of the State Treasurer’s Office, enabling them to thrive despite economic challenges,” said Treasurer Russ. “It’s a win-win for our farmers and the financial institutions that support them.”

RBDG grant applications now being accepted by USDA

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U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Oklahoma State Director, Kenneth Corn announced that the Oklahoma State Office is now accepting Rural Business Development Grant (RBDG) Applications. An RBDG is a competitive grant, which is designed to aid small and emerging private businesses in rural Oklahoma. Applicants must submit their grant package to the Oklahoma State Office no later than Feb. 28, 2025, by 4:30 p.m.
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