There are many familiar names on the Nov. 3 ballot, including local candidates Mustafa Sami, Paul Brown David Berrong, Juan Garcia and Anthony Moore. Having known each of these candidates for years sure helps in making a decision.

State Question 805 seeks to change the Oklahoma Constitution to prohibit the use of prior criminal convictions to increase the range of punishment for repeat offenders.

Chinchilla

Nance Elementary kindergarten student Ximena Gamez holds onto Jazmine the Chinchilla, one of the many animals that Extreme Animals brought for the students to see. CDN

Halloween decorations

Janiessa Poor, left, stands next to a scary clown, and Michele Williams stands next to a terrifying Halloween figure. CDN

Jack-o’-lanterns

Dee Lopez, left, and Heather Brown show each other their carved jack-o’-lantern before placing them down. CDN

We remain deeply concerned about how frequently we are asked to change our state’s constitution.

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