Local FCCLA officers receive leadership training

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Six students from the Rattan Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America chapter recently attended the 2022 Lead Chapter Officer Training Conference. The Lead Conference, one of four planned around the state, was Sept.
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Public Records

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Felony 081 – Heather Dawn Phillips: Taking/receiving stolen credit or debit card. Misdemeanor 083 – Ronald Vaughn Tucker: DUI.

Elevated fire danger remains

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Oklahoma Forestry Services is urging Oklahomans to continue using extreme caution in the face of elevated fire danger. While rains this week have given portions of the state temporary relief, it could take only a single day for our wildfire risk to reach levels we saw earlier this month. OFS is still asking everyone to delay outdoor burning when possible. Further, any outdoor burning activity that has occurred should be checked to ensure that the fire is fully extinguished.

Resources look at carbon impact of conservation practices

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For farmers across the nation, implementing conservation practices into existing row-crop operations has played a key role in maintaining healthy agricultural soils. “Producers making these investments have seen improved soil structure and water holding capacity, a decrease in soil erosion, and improved bottom line,” said Kayla Bergman, policy manager for the Center for Rural Affairs.
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Lt. Governor visits Hugo depot, cemetery

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The Frisco Depot Museum was honored to have Lt. Governor Matt Pinnell to visit and see the two-story museum that contains Choctaw County history from before statehood to present day. Lt. Governor Pinnell was surprised to see all the artifacts that were on display. Due to the efforts of our Lt. Governor Matt Pinnell and his dignitaries, a donation of $10,000 was given. Also receiving the attention of Lt. Governor Matt Pinnell was the Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
Receiving a donation for the Frisco Depot Museum is depot president Donna Head from Lt. Governor Matt Pinnell (left). Lt. Governor Matt Pinnell, Terry Griffin and Weston Neil are pictured at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (right).

Stitt blames Hofmeister for BAD report card

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U.S. students in most states and across almost all demographic groups have experienced troubling setbacks in both math and reading, according to an authoritative national exam released on Monday, offering the most definitive indictment yet of the pandemic’s impact on millions of schoolchildren.

Tomlin making another run at Kiamichi River water/generator

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Another permit application from Tomlin Energy, LLC. has been filed to the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB). The same application as in 2017, the same amount of acre feet of Kiamichi River water, 33,000 af with a new permit number, #2019-007. You may recall Tomlin Energy, LLC attempted to acquire a permit back in 2017 before the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) and they were granted their requested 33,000 acre feet of “overflow” water. However, due to new laws by the State clarifying and strengthening the notification process, Tomlin Energy, LLC was denied that permit in Pushmataha County District Court by District Judge Michael DeBerry.

Rep. Humphrey will lead House study...

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Justin Humphrey, R-Lane, on Monday, Oct. 31, will hold interim studies to look community sentencing and qualified immunity as part of his desire to completely update Oklahoma’s criminal justice system.
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