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2 Peter 1:5-7

Dear Abby

This is the transitional time of each year when we consider more seriously how we’re going to begin the New Year, and what we’d like to change in the days ahead. I often hear frustration that New Year’s resolutions don’t last much past the middle of February. Consequently people often give up before they begin and don’t even bother to set any kind of goal. How can we have a different outcome in 2024?

STILLWATER – Oklahoma State University researchers have partnered with other state and federal entities to improve the management of water resources across the state.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry is entering into a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service under the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) Grant Program. More than $6.3 million is available in competitive grant funding for projects designed to build resilience across the middle of the supply chain.

Take a walk. Walking or hiking in winter can be quiet and peaceful. Slow down and notice the sounds and activities of animals around you. Make it extra fun by going with family and friends, setting a distance goal, and celebrating your completion with hot cocoa. Mix it up by taking a night hike with flashlights or headlamps and notice how the sounds and sights differ from a daytime hike.

FAMILY FEATURES

A 32-year-old Midwest City woman has been released on bond from the Beckham County Detention Center after being charged with possession of a stolen vehicle.

An arrest warrant has been issued issued for a Sayre woman for charges of possession of a controlled dangerous substance with the intent to distribute, a felon in possession of a firearm, and knowingly possessing stolen property.

9 piano students of Ivory ‘N Ovations performed Christmas solos and duets in a cozy setting of their own family and friends on December 16 at the home of their instructor, Jerri Headrick. This year, instead of the entire studio performing at once, students came throughout the day with their families and played just for them. Each student played a solo and a piano duet. Some students were joined by other family members for the duet portion. Afterperformance, the smell of coffee and Christmas cider wafted through the room, as well as delectable treats provided by Marlene Breeze.

Oklahoma City, OK–The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) has provided 213,528 Fentanyl test kits and 427,056 Naloxone doses to Oklahomans since 2021 through community programs and online orders at okimready.org.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Josh West, R-Grove, and Sen. Brenda Stanley, R-Midwest City, today released the following statement after hearing from numerous 100% disabled veterans across Oklahoma who were unaware of the new July 2023 deadline to apply for the annual sales tax exemption. The deadline was put in place by Senate Bill 415, which became law in 2021.