After reaching a high of 73 degrees here Sunday, the thermometer plunged to a low of 28 Tuesday night, bringing with it snow, ice and a wide-ranging slew of ac-cidents. Fortunately, there were no injuries from any of them in this area.
THURSDAY
In 1778, representatives of the United States and France signed an alliance in Paris.
A citizen-led effort to strip the Legislature of its redistricting powers is in limbo pending a decision from the Oklahoma Supreme Court.
State Sen. Darcy Jech has been chosen to chair the Senate Rules Committee. Jech, R-Kingfisher, was appointed to the chairmanship by Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City.
Due to the weather, the Custer County Courthouse will open at 9 a.m. today (Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020).



