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Chickasaw Nation Medical Center receives five star rating from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

The Chickasaw Nation Medical Center (CNMC) received a five-star rating by an industry publication, establishing it as part of an elite group of national hospitals. The monthly publication, Becker’s Hospital Review, published the elite review in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings (Overall Star Rating) for 2022. Twice in the last three years, the CNMC has received a perfect five-star rating.

TODAY

Today is the 224th day of 2022 and the 53rd day of summer. TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1898, Spain agreed to peace protocols with the United States, bringing an end to the Spanish-American war.

Trump’s bond with GOP deepens after primary wins, FBI search

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s pick for governor in the swing state of Wisconsin easily defeated a favorite of the Republican establishment. In Connecticut, the state that launched the Bush family and its brand of compassionate conservatism, a fiery Senate contender who promoted Trump’s election lies upset the state GOP’s endorsed candidate.

Big climate bill; Spending green bucks to boost green energy

WASHINGTON (AP) — After decades of inaction in the face of escalating natural disasters and sustained global warming, Congress hopes to make clean energy so cheap in all aspects of life that it’s nearly irresistible. The House is poised to pass a transformative bill Friday that would provide the most spending to fight climate change by any one nation ever in a single push.

April Grace, Ryan Walters offer contrasting concerns in runoff debate

In Tuesday’s televised Republican runoff debate for state superintendent of public instruction, Secretary of Education Ryan Walters and Shawnee Public Schools Superintendent April Grace sparred only a few times, but they crafted different messages for voters regarding a “culture war,” school funding and school choice.

Angus juniors attend LEAD conference in Lexington, Kentucky

National Junior Angus Association (NJAA) members gathered from all corners of the country for the Leaders Engaged in Angus Development (LEAD) conference July 28 – 31 in Lexington, Kentucky. Juniors experienced a weekend full of farm tours and leadership workshops while making lifelong connections within and beyond the Angus community.

Jealousy undermines woman’s relationship with retiree

DEAR ABBY: I’ve been in a “friend with benefits” relationship for more than a year now. I’m 57 and he’s 79. I was raised a Christian and wanted to save myself for marriage. This is the first time I have loved someone and been the FWB. I’m jealous of his last girlfriend and what they had together. She wanted to get married, and he didn’t.