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WOCS 4-H member Makarah Foster placed 1 st Blue in the recent Prepared Speech Intermediate Division at the Virtual West District Southern Regional Speech Contest.

The Oklahoma House of Representatives Appropriations & Budget Committee passed legislation by Rep. Lonnie Sims, R-Jenks, to update the statutory income qualifier to claim an additional homestead exemption. The qualifier has not been raised since 1997.

Coffee Toffee Heath Cupcakes

Makes about 24 cupcakes

Coffee increases the bitterness of the chocolate for richer, deeper flavor

Toffee adds rich buttery notes and caramelized sugar flavors

Cupcakes

1 cup water

Frozen Greek Yogurt Pops with Pistachios and Raspberries

Makes 8 pops

Greek yogurt adds sour cultured notes and creamy texture

Sourness is balanced by the sweet honey, which contributes floral notes

Raspberries add fruity flavor, which is also slightly floral

Sweet and Salty Caramel Cashew Brownies

Makes 15 brownies

Caramel gets its flavor from browning sugar, butter and cream; it adds a rich, mouth-filling flavor

Cashews add nutty, roasted flavor notes

Taking on the world

Three-year-old Anthony Estrada steers the wheel on the playground set at Joe Winters Park during a warm afternoon. 

A bill that would protect the privacy of teachers, police officers and other public employees passed unanimously in the House recently with a vote of 82-0.

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