Gov. Kevin Stitt this week took the most definitive steps so far to start reopening an Oklahoma economy that has been derailed by the COVID-19 pandemic, while acknowledging the risk of a new spike in infections that could undermine the effort.
Joel Badillo works on an art project at home. Many students have been busy doing schoolwork remotely.
Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) and Congresswoman Marcia Fudge (OH-11) have introduced the Agricultural Security Risk Review Act, formally placing the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary as a member of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). The Agricultural Security Risk Review Act ensures that CFIUS is operating effectively and efficiently to determine if a transaction, including agricultural, threatens to impair the national security of the United States.
Twenty-seven Clinton eighth graders made the Principal’s Honor Roll this past fall. Pictured are, front row, from left, Kathryn Meacham, Kambree Davis, Baleigh Giblet, Charles Nieves, Jabez Gonzales, Garrison Rhoads, Rebekah Campbell; second row, Pamela Smith, Clayton Morgan, Alexa Villanueva, Mariela Jacobo, Anna Christie, Brendan Bishop, Cooper Sulley, Susana Vasquez; third row, Madison Harper, Caleb Savoie, Brianna Denney, Paola Ochoa, Everette Whitney, Bryale Johnson, Carys Garcia, Jaxen Mathews, Zachary Adams; not pictured, Brian Izaguirre, Raul Lozano and Selena Rios.
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted every type of business and service around the globe, including the insurance industry. As the insurance community navigates these challenging times, many companies are stepping forward, providing much-needed relief to their policyholders.
DEAR ABBY: My wife and I have a dilemma we don’t know how to handle. We both recently retired. Our sons (both married with children) live in other states. Since my wife and I no longer have family here, we are going to move close to one of our sons. Our dilemma: They both want us to move near them, but they are 2,000 miles apart.
DEAR HARRIETTE: I live in New York City in a big apartment complex. Even though I try to stay in my home as much as I can, I do have to go outside to get groceries and sometimes just to get a little fresh air.
Sisters Adalynn and Addyson McPhail show off their artistic skills around the neighborhood.
CFD Capt. Forrest Valentine opens the fire hose and drenches some burning materials from a house fire at 324 N. 16 Street.
Up to 130,000 Oklahomans with past due child support may not receive the new stimulus checks being issued over the coming weeks and days under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, due to another federal law, the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996.