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In Uvalde, closeness complicates accountability for shooting

UVALDE, Texas (AP) — After the massacre at Uvalde’s Robb Elementary School in May, Jesse Rizo was worried about his old friend, police chief Pete Arredondo. Blame for the botched police response was being directed heavily at Arredondo when Rizo texted him just days after the shooting: “Been thinking of and praying for you.” Two months later, with investigations and body-camera video spotlighting the hesitant and haphazard response by police to the killing of two teachers and 19 students, Rizo remains worried about Arredondo.

OSU Medical student interns at Schafer Clinic

Jason Webb, a second-year medical student at the OSU College oof Osteopathic Medicine at the Cherokee Nation just completed a two-week externship at the Schafer Medical Center in Ardmore. The purpose of the externship was to learn about primary care practice in rural Oklahoma to understand how to best serve Oklahomans living in a rural setting. Webb said he loved seeing how tight-knit and close the Ardmore community is with their healthcare professionals.

CLUB NOTES

‘There is Hope’ GA Group meets Thursday “There is Hope” Gamblers Anonymous Group meets 5:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday at Tradition Two, 62 Broadlawn Center.

OKC Zoo’s Sumatran tiger cubs receive first wellness exam

The Oklahoma City Zoo’s newest additions, 19-day-old critically endangered Sumatran tiger twins, received their first wellness exam on Wednesday, July 20 during which the Zoo’s veterinary care team determined the sex of each cub and it’s a girl and a boy for tiger mom, Lola!

Beat the heat

Gardening in extreme heat is no fun, but no matter how hot it gets, you still need to water, weed and deadhead. When the temperatures hit the 100s which they have been doing since June this year, it’s best to minimize time outdoors for the sake of the gardener as well as the garden.

Philadelphia 76ers look to build new $1.3 billion arena

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday announced plans to take the first steps toward building a privately-funded $1.3 billion sports and entertainment arena. The team’s managing partners, Josh Harris and David Blitzer, unveiled the creation of a new development company led by business leader David Adelman to create its future home in the city’s Fashion District.

Protect your pet from summer heat

ARDMORE - Summer is heating up and while you can stay inside to cool off if you choose, not all pets have the same luxury! There’s no doubt that most animals would prefer to be outside most of the time, but this heat should make owners take precautions to ensure that their furry friends stay safe!

Realizing America’s national defense needs

Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed its version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2023. Indeed, authorizing and then appropriating funding for our national defense is of the greatest importance to our nation and to the world, and I am proud of the consensus reached and bipartisan cooperation that marked the authorization process in the House.

Forewarned – ‘it ain’t over till it’s over’

Yogi Berra said “it ain’t over till it’s over” in 1973 when his New York Mets were trying to beat the Cincinnati Reds for the National League Pennant. While it is unlikely that is the first time Yogi uttered the phrase, the fact that the Mets won the series helped lodge that phrase, and the never say die attitude it represents, in the minds of sports fans across America.