The Altar on Mount Ebal 1 Moses and the elders of Israel commanded the people: “Keep all these commands that I give you today. 2 When you have crossed the Jordan into the land the Lord your God is giving you, set up some large stones and coat them with plaster. 3 Write on them all the words of this...

Crossing the Jordan 1 Early in the morning Joshua and all the Israelites set out from Shittim and went to the Jordan, where they camped before crossing over. 2 After three days the officers went throughout the camp, 3 giving orders to the people: “When you see the ark of the covenant of the Lord...

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The first annual Choctaw County Adopt a Cop event was held last Saturday during National Thank a Police Officer Day. The event, which was arranged by Thomas and Shannon Ray (pictured at right), is a way for the community to show their appreciation for local law enforcement officials.

Oklahoma deer hunters may have heard about Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) afflicting deer and elk in other states. CWD is a neurological disease that affects the brains of deer, elk, moose, and other members of the deer family, creating holes that resemble those in sponges.

• El Nino helps drive quail numbers to eight-year high Upland Game Biologist The August 2024 roadside quail survey shows the statewide quail index up substantially over 2023, climbing from 2.23 to 6.52 quail per route surveyed.

A new campaign educating teens on how nicotine harms their mood launched Sept. 19.