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Rainfall in the Tonkawa area during the 1973 year was the greatest on record and nearly double the annual moisture average for a year, a check on figures with the Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co. revealed today.

Carlos Rodón reverses Kansas City fortune, Juan Soto gets a hit in return as Yankees beat Royals, 4-2

Carlos Rodón’s start in Kansas City on Monday couldn’t have gone much differently than his last one there.

Early voting begins Thursday, June 13, 2024

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Early voting begins Thursday June 13, 2024, for voters in Kay County and the Kildare School District. Voters who will not be able to make it to the polls on Election Day have the option of voting early at their County Election Board.

Oklahoma governor signs bill exempting state from WHO and UN mandates

OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma will not enforce any mandates from the World Health Organization, the United Nations and the World Economic Forum under a bill signed by Gov. Kevin Stitt on Wednesday.

Walters announces signing bonuses for rural Oklahoma teachers, despite past controversy

Attorney says he is negotiating a settlement over errant bonuses

Wheatheart Nutrition Menu

Monday, June 17 – Baked Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Green Bean Casserole, Slice Bread, Tropical Fruit, Milk.

Oklahoma maintains low national ranking in annual child well-being study

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A teacher instructs young learners at Children’s Lighthouse in Oklahoma City. Oklahoma ranked 49th in the nation for education, with only New Mexico trailing behind. (Photo by Mindy Ragan Wood/Oklahoma Voice)

Missouri AG argues to block Biden administration’s second student loan forgiveness plan

Republican attorneys general from Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, North Dakota, Ohio and Oklahoma are also involved in the lawsuit.

FISHING REPORT

Jun 3. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal (stable), water temperature 78°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Bass, Striped, Bass, Striped Hybrid, Bass, White good on Alabama rig, crankbaits, hair jigs, jerk baits, jigs, live shad, sassy shad, shad, spoons around below the dam, points, riprap.

New solar will help keep power on during scorching summer, report says

With some parts of the country already facing heat waves, the organization in charge of setting reliability standards for the American electric grid is warning that a scorching summer could lead to a shortage of power generation in some regions.