Carl Alexander Songayllo, age 58, of Ringling
Dec 6, 1963 ~ August 30, 2022 Alexander Gray Funeral Home of Wilson .
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Woman concerned for nephew’s care by her younger sister
DEAR ABBY: My younger sister, “Fern,” gave birth to a son three months ago. Since she returned to work, it seems like all she does is dump her baby, “Ricky,” on others so she can sleep with her special someone. I watched Ricky a couple of times while they ran errands, even though they have someone living with them to keep an eye on the baby.
New APD Chief comes with years of experience
Last Monday, the new Ardmore Chief of Police Cameron Arthur began his first day on duty. Since that time, his days (and nights) have been a whirlwind of meeting with his officers, meeting with other local law enforcement, meeting with the community, and going out on patrol. But while Ardmore may be new to him, Chief Arthur’s experience stretches back decades.
50 years later, the pain from Munich lingers
“They’re all gone.” With those three chilling words from ABC sportscaster Jim McKay, the worst possible news was delivered on the fate of 11 Israeli hostages at the Munich Olympics. Five decades later, it’s still hard to shake those images of a masked Palestinian terrorist lurking on the balcony of the Olympic Village.
Man bites off more than he can chew with comments
DEAR ABBY: Every year my girlfriend and I take each other out for dinner on our birthdays and bring a gift. This year, even though I am currently experiencing financial hardship, I bought her a gift and offered her dinner.
Judge rejects poultry farm water permits
Two Delaware County poultry operations hang in the balance after a state District Court judge ruled the Oklahoma Water Resources Board must pay more attention to environmental concerns. The fate of the two farms and three pending lawsuits now are at the center of what has become a long-running dispute between northeast Oklahoma residents and state agencies. The Water Resources Board and the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry issued permits for water wells and the construction of more than 200 new and expanded poultry operations in the area in 2017 and 2018.
HHS announces awarded grants and new grant funding opportunities for youth mental health programs
Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), announced that it awarded $40.22 million in youth mental health grants throughout the month of August. This includes $5.3 million from American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding intended to address pandemic-related stressors that have increased mental health conditions among younger Americans. HHS also announced $47.6 million in new grant funding opportunities developed from the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.
Thousands flee, several hurt as wildfire scorches California
WEED, Calif. (AP) — Thousands of people remained under evacuation orders Saturday after a wind-whipped wildfire raged through rural Northern California, injuring people and torching an unknown number of homes.
Chickasaw Motor Inn purchase marked the start of modern business era
SULPHUR — A half-century ago, the Chickasaw Nation entered the hospitality business with a stroke of a pen, signifying the genesis of many successful economic ventures and self-sufficiency for its people.
Southeastern senior spends summer studying opera in Europe
DURANT, Okla. – College students spend their summers in a variety of ways, from working to taking classes to enjoying a vacation.