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TODAY

Today is the 179th day of 2022 and the eighth day of summer. TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1914, Franz Ferdinand, Archduke of Austria, was assassinated by a Serbian nationalist, sparking World War I.

Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade; states can ban abortion

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday stripped away women’s constitutional protections for abortion, a fundamental and deeply personal change for Americans’ lives after nearly a half-century under Roe v. Wade. The court’s overturning of the landmark court ruling is likely to lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states.

Army Guard troops risk dismissal as vaccine deadline looms

WASHINGTON (AP) — Up to 40,000 Army National Guard soldiers across the country — or about 13% of the force — have not yet gotten the mandated COVID-19 vaccine, and as the deadline for shots looms, at least 14,000 of them have flatly refused and could be forced out of the service.

CLUB NOTES

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

Pet of the week

What to know about this animal: Mikki Dee is a 10 year-old, spayed Labrador Retriever. She is good with kids and other dogs but too old to care about cats.

Summer watering is critical to plant survival

This summer has had unusual weather even for Oklahoma. The last few summers, June has been so rainy I published articles on how to handle too much water. This year, June has been extremely hot with only a few showers of rain. It absolutely feels more like August, and it isn’t even officially summer yet for another month. I really hope this isn’t going to be the norm for the rest of the summer.