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McClain County Election Board reminds voters that polls will open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 7 for the Special Election on State Question 820.

Sample ballots are now available for the March 7 Special Election.

STATE QUESTION

Early voting begins Thursday March 2 for voters in McClain County.

Last session, the Legislature passed a bill restricting how municipalities could penalize underage tobacco usage after studies found education was a stronger deterrent than strict penalties. As can happen in the legislative process, we tried it, and it didn’t work. Communities abided by this policy change the last several months, and it became apparent that education simply isn’t enough to stop underage use.

The Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) increasingly aggressive and competitive behavior toward our nation is of great concern. It certainly took another bold step earlier this month as a spy aircraft was sent across our country. Unfortunately, during this national security challenge, the Biden Administration once again failed to meet the task in the face of this overt aggression.

My favorite verse in the entire Bible is 2 Corinthians 4:18 which says, “So we fix our eyes, not on what we can see, but on what we cannot see. For what is seen is temporary and what is unseen is eternal.” Living this way is extremely hard. It is difficult to focus on eternal things in a world fixated on the here and now. The only way to live for the eternal is to live each day by faith.

The Chickasaw language may soon be written in the stars thanks to the efforts of a space traveler and a group dedicated to safeguarding the sacred language.

Following extensive renovations, the Chickasaw Cultural Center (CCC) has reopened the Aaimpa' Café and the Anoli' Theater to better serve visitors.

The Regional finalists from the previous week had a good showing at the State Wrestling Tournament over the weekend, with Max Rinehart (150) winning fourth place and Randy Nix, Jr. (215) winning second.

Girls lose in Consolation finals