Dr. Glenn Mollette Seems like yesterday that we were making New Year’s resolutions.

• On anniversary of Boston Tea Party, citing closed primaries as modern-day “Taxation Without Representation” On the anniversary of the Boston Tea Party, a new civic community called Oklahoma Independents officially launched, calling attention to what organizers describe as voter suppression facing hundreds of thousands of Oklahoma voters who are not affiliated with either major political party. Oklahoma Independents bills itself as “a political home for the rest of us” –– a community for voters who prefer not to formally affiliate with a political party and who increasingly feel excluded from meaningful participation in the state’s political process.

• To preserve and protect its language and culture Did you know the Choctaw people never say goodbye? They say “Chi pi̱sa la chike” (until we meet again). Halito! The Choctaw language is more than a means of communication; it’s a living expression of the Choctaw people’s identity, values and sovereignty.

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When looking for a unique holiday tree this season consider adding a plant you can enjoy now and throughout the year. Select a larger specimen to use as a floor plant, adding dramatic scale to your indoor decor. Smaller plants can be placed on tabletops throughout the house to add a bit of extra cheer in any room.

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The Oklahoma Mission of Mercy (OkMOM) partners announce that its annual two-day free dental clinic will take place Friday, Feb. 6 and Saturday, Feb.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma educators can apply now for Fund for Teachers fellowships, which give teachers the opportunity to pursue self-designed professional learning. Fund for Teachers Fellows use their grant funds to pursue educational experiences around the world.

• Paris Regional Health ranks among America’s 100 Best for Orthopedic Surgery for six years in a row Paris Regional Health announced that it has been named one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery by Healthgrades, the leading quality outcomes third party ratings site analyzing clinical data for every short-term acute care hospital in the country. This is the highest achievement Healthgrades offers for Orthopedic, placing Paris Regional Health in the upper echelon of hospitals nationwide for specialty care.