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Inauguration ceremonies for Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby, Lt. Governor Chris Anoatubby, and five elected officials will be 11 a.m., Monday, Oct. 2, in the Ataloa Theatre on the East Central University campus, Chickasaw Nation Election Secretary Rita Loder announced.

In a regular session held on Monday, September 11, at the McClain County Courthouse, the Board of McClain County Commissioners addressed a series of fiscal matters and equipment disposal.

A collision September 19 left a Newcastle woman in the hospital.

Trombonist Johnathon Hannon

Just as families’ schedules are getting more hectic with back-toschool events and sports, so is ours at the Capitol and around our districts. Interim studies are in full swing with dozens scheduled for the next six weeks. All of those meetings must be completed by Friday, Nov. 3. You can find a full meeting schedule at https://oksenate. gov/committee-meetings and then you can click on the meeting notice to see the list of speakers. Once meetings are concluded, any presentations made will also be available on our website.

Lawmakers are returning to Washington, D.C. after spending several weeks in their districts. The extended time during the customary August district work period each year always provides the opportunity to interact directly with constituents and hear firsthand about the issues that matter most to them. I am always thankful for this time to gain that perspective before returning to legislative work.

Attorney General Gentner Drummond has created an Organized Crime Task Force to combat the scourge of illegal marijuana grow operations across Oklahoma and added a resource for citizens to report suspicious activity related to unlicensed operations.

The office of U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) is accepting applications for service academy nominations for appointment to four of the five U.S. service academies: the U.S. Military Academy, U.S Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. The fifth service academy, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, does not require a congressional nomination for appointment.

Newcastle’s Racers came off a great week of practice headed into Friday night’s football game with Tecumseh, and it showed.