U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, praised committee passage of the fiscal year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act and announced provisions that will directly benefit Oklahoma installations and communities.

Exercise at the park

Dana Rowley, left, and Valencia Fetterolf walk the trails at Klump Park.

Last week, Congressman Frank Lucas (R-Cheyenne) spoke on the floor of the United States House of Representatives about the importance of investing in watershed and flood control dam infrastructure.

You may wonder if rinsing before entering a swimming pool is a waste of water, but it’s actually an eco-friendly choice every swimmer should make.

Frozen’ in the summer

Anna, played by Hannah Gregory, left, and Olaf, played by Chloe Houck, in the Southwest Playhouse’s production of “Frozen Jr.”

DEAR HARRIETTE: My parents have been Mormons for their whole lives – they grew up in a very religious culture and attended Brigham Young University. When I decided to leave the church last year, my parents were respectful, and I was quite pleased. But now I’m finding it increasingly difficult to feel like a part of my family. I’m in my last year of high school, so I still live at home, and I want to be involved in family activities. When they go to church, I stay home. In the mornings when I want to make a coffee, which is against Mormon rules, I feel like they are judging me – even if they aren’t. I’m scared that I will just keep growing further apart from my family, which is the last thing I want. What should I do to ensure I remain connected to my family? – Ex-Mormon

An afternoon at the park

Yamilex Duran, left, and Junior Gallegos climb on the jungle gym at McLain Rogers Park on a warm Tuesday afternoon.

Puppy fun

Chrisjhona Zavasky, left, helps Lily Zavasky hold their new puppy at McLain Rogers Park. CDN

Christopher John Cote and Charity Dawn Cote to Patricia A. Lambert, WD. Lots 9 and 10, Blk. 2, Vogt Second Addn. Weatherford.

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