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Oklahoma Human Services is accepting online applications for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), at OKDHSLive. org. This federally funded program helps income- eligible families with their summer cooling utility bills.

The Chickasaw Nation is soliciting comments from individuals regarding the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC). Input is needed for development of the state plan of operation for the 2025 fiscal year. These comments must be received by Aug. 10, 2024.

We have been fortunate to have had some moisture the past couple of weeks; however, this is Oklahoma and it can turn dry in a hurry. It is always a good idea to plan ahead for those hot summer days and keep our plants growing and vibrant if we can. Dry summers are not unusual in Oklahoma.

July Senior of the Month RYAN JERNIGAN

The Pioneer Library System celebrates engaging 100,000 library cardholders this summer. 38% of PLS’s customers actively and routinely use their library card, with 75% of the total service area owning a library card.

As the Pioneer Library System reaches its midpoint of their 2024 Summer Learning Challenge (SLC), exciting upcoming traveling programs are set to engage and educate the community.

Oklahomans who lost their underinsured vehicles because of the April and May storms and tornadoes may be able to repair or replace them with FEMA’s help. Unlike most other forms of disaster assistance, you don’t need to live in the declared counties to be eligible.

The Newcastle library will be collecting styrofoam products from 1:30-3 p.m. this Saturday, July 20. That includes cups, plates, and even coolers.

Forty-three years ago, in 1981, a gunman opened fire on President Ronald Reagan in Washington, DC. Luckily, the President survived; however, this was an occurrence that I hoped our nation would never be shook by again. Yet, on Saturday, America was similarly shaken.

New curb and apron on Eunice Avenue

The following persons have been charged by the State of Oklahoma with traffic or other violations or have filed other court actions in McClain County District Court between July 3-10, 2024.