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Refugees leave almost everything

CHELM, Poland – The things they carry: small pillows with embroidered flowers, mottled, well-loved teddy bears, pets, a water polo swimsuit, quietly controlled worry, and invisible, aching absence. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has caused the fastest-growing refugee crisis in Europe since World War II, according to the United Nations high commissioner for refugees.

Mana “Sue” Herrin

ARDMORE - Mana “Sue” Herrin was born September 18, 1939 to Dora (Boyd) and Cecil Dean Bullard in Centrahoma, OK. She passed from this life on March 9, 2022 at the age of 82.

Gage Gatlin

ARDMORE - Gage Lee Gatlin was born November 17, 2002 to Brad and Dawn Gatlin in Ardmore, OK. He passed from this life on March 8, 2022 at the age of 19.

Charles Richard O’Hara

PADEN - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Charles Richard O’Hara, 76 year-old Paden, OK resident, formerly of Weatherford, on Friday, March 11, 2022, 2:00 P.M. at St. Eugene Catholic Church with Father Kelly Edwards officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Lockstone Funeral Home. A vigil service will be held Thursday, March 10, 2022, 7:00 P.M. at Lockstone Funeral Home.

Carbon emissions at highest levels in history

Worldwide emissions of carbon dioxide – the greenhouse gas most responsible for global warming – have rebounded to their highest level in history, experts reported Tuesday, as the world economy rebounded strongly from the COVID-19 crisis and relied heavily on coal to power that growth.

Insulin cost limits revived in Senate

WASHINGTON – Legislation to limit insulin costs for people with diabetes is getting revived in the Senate. Democrats say they want to move quickly, but they’ll need Republican support to get anything through an evenly divided chamber – and they’re not there yet.

High gas prices might cost jobs in some fields

From gardeners to blacksmiths, the shocking rise in gasoline prices raises concern among workers whose livelihoods depend on fuel to serve their customers. The sudden increase in gas prices has socked some professions harder than others.

Dolly Parton, James Patterson form new duo

Remarkably, Dolly Parton can add a new title to her resume: Novelist. Parton teamed this week with bestselling author James Patterson to release “Run, Rose, Run,” the beloved Tennessee storyteller’s first work of hardbound fiction in a career where her entertainment accolades and philanthropic achievements could be stacked as tall as the Smoky Mountains where she was raised.