A discovery at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation is paving a path toward a more accurate and less intrusive diagnosis of Sjögren’s disease, an autoimmune disorder affecting up to 4 million Americans.

Tell me what’s wrong –– Part 2 You have been reading for awhile now. Let’s see how much has soaked in.

Fort Towson Historic Site events: • July 8, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.: Sewing Circle.

The following local student was among those who received degrees from the University of Northern Colorado at the end of the spring 2023 semester. The students, degrees, areas of study, honors and hometowns are: Hugo

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The United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service (USDAFNS) has approved Oklahoma Human Services to automatically replace 45% of the June 2023 benefits issued to current Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients in counties severely affected by the June 17 severe storms. Counties approved for mass replacement under this USDA-FNS waiver include Atoka, Creek, Johnston, Mayes, McCurtain, McIntosh, Muskogee, Payne, Pushmataha, Rogers, Tulsa and Wagoner. More than half of all households in these stormaffected counties sustained extended power losses, affecting their ability to maintain safe temperatures for foods.

Oklahoma State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax announced that the State Election Board recently published the results of postelection audits conducted in 2023 –– including an audit of election results in all 77 counties for the State Question 820 held on March 7, 2023.

Felony 068 – Sean Allen Woodrum: Plan/attempt/ conspire to perform act of violence. 069 – Emmitt Earl Johnson: DUI, felony.

• Stop Government Overreach in Ranching Act supported by state farmer and rancher organization OKLAHOMA CITY—Federal legislation introduced by an Oklahoma congressman has many of the state’s farmers and ranchers hopeful for a reprieve from a new antibiotic regulation. The Stop Government Overreach in Ranching Act was introduced to Congress June 12 by Congressmen Josh Brecheen (R-OK) and Eric Burlison (R-MO).

• Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Missouri beef councils host Nutrition Adventure Nutrition Adventure aims to clear beef industry misconceptions, connect dietitians with producers and provide applicable science and skills to dietitians nationwide. This threeday Beef Checkofffunded program, held May 23-25, is co-hosted by the Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Missouri state beef councils.