July’s Oklahoma gross receipts to the state treasury were impacted by last year’s delayed income tax filings but show solid economic growth once the extension is taken into account.

Serving the community

Arzella Heras hands a free hotdog to KJ Brown at True Gospel Tabernacle’s free school supply event. CDN

Family fun at the park

Andrew Ringer gives his nephew Blake Ringer a push on the swings at McLain Rogers Park. CDN

Back to school vaccines

Seventh grader Mia Vazquez gets her COVID vaccine from Nurse Delaney Johnson during the backpack event at McLain Rogers Park.

Getting ready for school

Diane Keeton, a 5th grade math and science teacher at Washington Elementary, prepares her classroom for the new school year.

Here's a look at Tuesday's headlines

- Three suicide attempts unsuccessful

- Commissioners OK sales tax ballot

- Reminder given for cart usage

- Clinton struggles in first practice

- Indians to open fall season against state champs

School supplies for the community

Luzella Brown of True Gospel Tabernacle gives free school supplies to Zedaya Cardwell at an event hosted by the church.

The Custer County Sheriff’s Office responded to an attempted suicide on the east side of the county on 1070 Road Friday evening. Sheriff Dan Day said this was the third suicide attempt his officers had responded to that week. He said fortunately none were successful.

During their regular meeting Monday morning, Custer County commissioners approved ballot wording for the county’s half-penny sales tax that will be voted on Feb. 8, 2022.

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