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Ardmore graduate awarded HLAA scholarship

The Hearing Loss Association of America Central Oklahoma Chapter (HLAA COC) has awarded three scholarships of $1,500 each to students with hearing loss who will be attending higher education this fall. Among the recipients was Ardmore High School graduate Charles Brady IV. Charles is the son of Penni and Charles Brady. Charles will attend the University of Oklahoma this fall with plans to pursue a career in audiology.

Combatting the fentanyl crisis

Wednesday, August 31, was National Overdose Awareness Day, and I want to take this time to discuss the recent surge of fentanyl analogues and the danger they pose to our communities. Fentanyl is a controlled substance. However, illicit fentanyl production is the primary driver of our record- breaking numbers. Fentanyl abuse has become more prevalent and more dangerous in recent years due to “fentanyl analogues” and “fentanyl-related substances,” which are similar in chemical makeup but far more powerful.

Deadly bird flu returns to Midwest earlier than expected

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Bird flu has returned to the Midwest earlier than authorities expected after a lull of several months, with the highly pathogenic disease being detected in a commercial turkey flock in western Minnesota, officials said Wednesday.

Don’t bogart that initiative petition, my friend

While the general election is rapidly approaching, one state question seems to have been moving at a snail’s pace. After a spring challenge of State Question 820’s “gist” that took a couple of months to resolve, supporters of this initiative petition legalizing recreational marijuana again find themselves in front of the Oklahoma Supreme Court after a third-party state contractor validated that their signature submissions met the threshold to qualify for the Nov.

The First Amendment

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or bridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably Your opinion is important and welcome. Every letter must be signed.

Larry Brown

The funeral service for Mr. Larry Brown will be held Saturday, September 3rd at the Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church in Milo, Oklahoma, at 11 a.m.