Responded to a request for extra patrol at businesses south of Arapaho on State Highway 183.

TAHLEQUAH (AP) — The Oklahomabased Cherokee Nation said Wednesday that it has reached 400,000 tribal citizens and expects to become the most populous indigenous tribe in the United States again.

Donation made

Lucky Star Casino recently donated bottled water to Clinton High School. Pictured, from left, are Jana Higbee, Laura Haggard, Gloria Gonzales, Stephanie Kreizenbeck and Justin Twins.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A judicial panel has recommended the creation of five additional federal judgeships in Oklahoma because of an increased caseload due to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling regarding crimes committed on tribal lands.

Bride doesn’t want to hire friend for wedding

DEAR HARRIETTE: A good friend of mine is upset with me because I did not hire her as the makeup artist for my wedding, but the truth is that I do not like the way she does other people's makeup. I cannot risk my makeup not looking exactly how I want it – my wedding is way too special to take that type of risk. How do I tell her this in a nice way? – Makeup Artist Friend

Circadian diet another form of intromittent fasting

Dear Doctor: A yoga teacher at our gym has been talking about something called the circadian diet. He says it's good for your gut microbiome. I've heard of circadian rhythms, but I don't see how that's connected to the gut. What is a circadian diet anyway?

WASHINGTON (AP) — Teen vaping plummeted this year as many U.S. students were forced to learn from home during the pandemic, according to a government report released Thursday.

Making time for prayer

During “See You at the Pole” last week, WOCS third-grade teacher Delaney Funk leads prayer time in her small group that includes Kendall Kliewer, Ellie Schmidt, Ethan Cooke, Declan Whitten, Jada Blatnick, Hensley Hill and Aaliyah Torres.

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