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Melman the giraffe (Israel Reyes Flores), left, and Gloria the hippo (Kinsley Bridges) are distraught after learning they are being forced to return to the zoo. Clinton Middle School choir students put on “Madagascar, a Musical Adventure Jr” this past Thursday. CDN
Brianne Pearson to Jean M. Sallaska, Trustee and Jean M. Sallaska Revocable Trust, WD. Lot 9, Blk. 4, Prairie West Estates Part III. Weatherford.
Educators across Oklahoma were left trying to figure out the premise and purpose of House Bill 1775, adopted in 2021, which prompted six pages of emergency rules connected to an academic field known as Critical Race Theory.
(AP) — Moscow suffered another diplomatic setback Monday in its war with Ukraine, with Sweden joining Finland in deciding to seek NATO membership, while Ukraine’s president congratulated his soldiers who reportedly pushed back Russian forces near the border.
(AP) — President Joe Biden signed an order to redeploy hundreds of U.S. troops to Somalia to counter the Islamic extremist rebel group al-Shabab, an effort that American military leaders said had been hampered by President Donald Trump’s late-term decision to withdraw forces from the country.
(AP) — A gunman in a deadly attack at a southern California church was a Chinese immigrant motivated by hate for Taiwanese people, authorities said.
(AP) — Infant formula maker Abbott says it’s reached an agreement with U.S. health officials to restart production at its largest domestic factory, a key step toward easing a nationwide shortage tied to the plant’s shutdown earlier this year.
Washington Elementary student Garrett Gubitz adds the finishing touches to his Literacy Fair board for the upcoming Washington Elementary Literacy Fair set to be held Thursday at the school, located at 601 N 13th St, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. CDN
•A dishwasher is more water- and energy-efficient than washing by hand, but did you know if you have lightly soiled plates and cups, you can be even greener by opting for the "quick wash" mode? This mode cleans in less than an hour; it typically achieves this shorter working time by omitting the drying function. To help speed up the drying time, simply open the dishwasher door when the quick wash is complete and let your dishes air dry.