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You won't find a foolproof way to keep germs away, but you can lessen your chances of getting sick and make sure you're equipped to weather an illness.

There's a lot of overlap between cold and flu symptoms, so it can be tricky to figure out whether the bug you're fighting is a cold or influenza and how to tackle it.

Debate over the treatment of native fish like gar, buffalo, and drum is growing with the approach of an Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation public comment period deadline on Dec. 8

NORTHWEST REGION Reported by Eddie Wilson, Wildlife Senior Biologist Current Buck Rutting Activity: Some smaller bucks have been on the move over the past week. Mature buck activity has not kicked in yet.

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Once again, the Western Oklahoma Family Care Center will have a free traditional holiday meal for the community on Dec. 25th from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Elk City Convention Center. Poppy’s Pit and Grill will be catering the meal. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be present for the kids, along with door prizes and individual prizes for attendees.

Annual pageant to be held on December 16

Elk City attorney, Mark Albert has been selected to the 2023 Super Lawyers list, an honor reserved for those lawyers who exhibit excellence in their practice. Only five percent of attorneys in Oklahoma receive this distinction. This selection is performed by a research team at Super Lawyers.

KLAHOMA CITY – Lawmakers extended a moratorium on new medical marijuana business licenses for two more years as the state tries to get a handle on the exploding industry.

The Elk City Police Department, the Elk City Fire Department, and the Oklahoma Highway Patrol will be escorting the mayor, Cory Speiker, and the Elk City High School students from the Pioneer Center, located on Pioneer between 3rd Street and Country Club, to Walmart, located at 210 Regional, on Saturday, Dec. 2nd, at 10 a.m. to help with the Mayor’s Toy Drive. This is an opportunity to be a part of this holiday event to help local children in need of toys for Christmas.

Jose Paxtor Oxlai charged with first-degree manslaughter

OKLAHOMA CITY, Nov. 21, 2023 – People with African ancestry are three times more likely than those of primarily European descent to be diagnosed with an autoimmune disease called sarcoidosis, and they often experience more severe symptoms. However, research on the condition doesn’t reflect these statistics.