Adam Flores, left, and Raymond Flores move boxes of food onto a pallet, preparing to give them out at the “USDA Farmers to Families” event Monday. Event organizer Susan Farmer said the volunteers gave away 1,100 boxes of food and milk. It was the second time Farmer, members of Broadway Heights Baptist Church, the Clinton Police Department, the Clinton Fire Department and other community volunteers put on the event.
Western Oklahoma Christian School (WOCS) and Corn Bible Academy (CBA) will begin classes on Aug. 12, and both will hold in-person-only classes. However, both are prepared to offer distance learning if needed.
A 14-year-old girl died from injuries she received in a single vehicle accident around noon Monday on State Highway 47, one mile west of U.S. Highway 283 near Cheyenne.
MORNING SHIFT
July 27-28
As part of its commitment to ensuring fair and competitive markets for the livestock, meat and poultry industries, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released a report on its ongoing boxed beef and fed cattle price spread investigation.
Clinton veteran Stan Willingham is presented with a Quilt of Valor from Linda Stewart, member of Star Spangled Quilters of Arapaho, for his service in the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. Willingham served four years as a medic and received many medals.
The Oklahoma Department of Commerce (Commerce) reopened applications for Phase 2 of its Oklahoma Business Relief Program (OBRP) earlier this month with approximately $50 million in funds available. Commerce received one application nearly every 1.3 seconds from 141 participating financial institutions, compared to 131 participating financial institutions in Phase 1 of the program. Before 9:00 a.m. on the day Phase 2 opened, applications had exceeded the available funds and the program was closed to new applicants.
The coronavirus pandemic has caused economic disruptions at every level of American life, and the cancellation of the Oklahoma State Fair will be having a major effect on the collective wallet of Oklahoma City and the entire state.
Senator James Lankford (R-OK), applauded the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee for passing their Unfunded Mandates Accountability and Transparency Act. The bill will reduce excessive unfunded government mandates on job creators.