KOKOMO, Miss. (AP) — Myrtle, a cherished pet tortoise, has been reunited with its family in Mississippi weeks after disappearing during a deadly tornado outbreak in March.

Finishing first

Pictured from left, are Brayden Trout, Eden Trout, Jayden Spottedwolf, C.J. Mendivil, Cameron Trout, Abby Trout and Chad Herrera. They finished in first place in the sixth- to eighth-grade division at the Oklahoma Native American Youth Language Fair recently at the Sam Noble Museum in Norman.

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- Bridges leaving for Stillwater

- School board elects new officers

- Train set to run on weekend

- Churches list Easter services

- Jett is appointed to court

- Reds baseball suffers road defeat in Elk City

Supt. Tyler Bridges confirmed he has accepted the superintendent position for Stillwater Public Schools. He was officially hired there this afternoon.

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- Galloway announces his retirement

- Mission House still in need of donations for pantry

- Propane tank explodes at business

- Four candidates vying  for title of Cinco de Mayo Queen

Before Monday’s meeting of the Custer County commissioners began, Custer County Emergency Management Director Michael Galloway walked by Sheriff Dan Day and the veteran lawman said, “Short timer.”

The loud boom downtown residents may have heard Sunday afternoon was the top of large propane tank being blown off at a local business.

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