Members of Masonic Lodge No. 339 in Clinton meet with local Boy Scouts organizer Rob Fiegener to hand off a donation check for $5,712. From left are Earl Martin Sr., Eugene Hall, Alan Snider, Rob Fiegener, and Kenneth Tidwell.
The House Public Safety Committee has passed House Bill 4136, which authorizes law enforcement to seize any vehicle operated by an illegal immigrant who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor.
The Senate has unanimously approved legislation to ensure nonviolent offenders in Oklahoma’s prison system are prepared to live independent, productive lives once released. Sen. Bill Coleman, R-Ponca City, said he authored Senate Bill 1298 to ensure inmates are completing all the necessary education, training and counseling recommended during their incarceration in order to successfully reintegrate into society.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about two in three adults 65 or older have gum disease, and 20 percent have lost all of their teeth. Because many seniors are disabled, homebound or live in a nursing home, they are at an increased risk of poor oral health. With those 65 or older expected to represent 24 percent of the overall population by 2060, following is information to educate Oklahomans on the importance of oral health and how the health of teeth, the mouth, and surrounding structures is central to a person’s overall health and well-being.
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At Arapaho-Butler Elementary School’s first-ever Literacy Night, the big winners were, from left, Noah Cote, 5th grade, First Place; Piper Sawatzky, 6th grade, Best of Show; Ben Daugherty, 5th grade, Best of Show; and Dayson Cobb, 6th grade, First Place
Clinton Public Schools maintenance employees Mark Stapleton, left, and Brian Newman work on upgrading the tennis court area near the high school. So that spectators will have a better view of the courts, a line of trees was removed. The area was leveled and graveled, and a new line of trees will be planted to the north of the sitting area.
During its monthly meeting, members of the Custer County Excise Board expressed their concerns about the decline in sales tax in recent months and the need for departments to stay within their budgets.
The search for Clinton School District’s new superintendent of schools is continuing, but due to confidentiality issues few details about the ongoing search are available.
At Penner Custom Frame and Printing, owners Norm and Lucy Penner are in the business of beautifully preserving special moments and memories of loved ones, as well as showcasing favorite artwork for home décor. Formerly run as a part-time business that sublet space inside another downtown business, Penner Custom Frame and Printing has now found a permanent home of its own at 114 S. 5th St.