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Oklahoma City, Okla – The Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) announced that the first wave of teachers eligible to receive the Oklahoma Teachers Signing Bonus will begin receiving payments today.

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STILLWATER, Okla. – The Rural Renewal Initiative at Oklahoma State University will host the annual Rural Renewal Symposium Nov. 2-3 at Quartz Mountain Lodge in Lone Wolf, Oklahoma.

STILLWATER, Okla. – The 2018 Farm Bill expired on Sept. 30, 2023, as government officials focused on passing a 45-day continuation of the federal budget.

SOUTHEAST Blue River: October 10. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 75°F and clear. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass good on crankbaits, jerk baits, topwater lures, and tube jigs around brush structure, channels, rocks, shorelines, and weed beds. Channel catfish fair on chicken liver, punch bait, and stinkbait around brush structure, channels, and rocks. Report submitted by Ethan Lovelace, biologist at the Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area.

Rehearsals are underway for Red Carpet Community Theatre’s holiday production of the classic stage play of “Miracle on 34th Street.” The show will open Nov. 10, run through the weekend, and then the following weekend of the 17th, 18th, and close on the 19th. Evening shows will start at 7:30 p.m. while the matinee will begin at 2:00 p.m. Tickets will go on sale Nov. 7th to the general public, and the season ticket holders can reserve their seats on Nov. 6th.

Calling the meeting order of the Washita Chapter on October 9, 2023, the Regent Kay Hagerman assisted by the Chaplin Judy Tracy, led the group in the Opening Ritual. It was followed by the group reciting the following : Pledge of Allegiance, American’s Creed, Preamble to the Constitution, Salute to the Oklahoma Flag and the singing of a patriotic song, accompanied by Doris Minor.

STILLWATER– Mason Smith, a junior from Elk City, Oklahoma, has been named to the Oklahoma State University Homecoming 2023 Executive Team.

The Sayre Eagle football team presented Coach Craig Hixon on his 50th birthday his 50th career victory as a head coach on Eagle field against the Merritt Oilers by the score of 30 to 20 last Thursday evening. Sayre took the opening kickoff and drove 52 yards in 12 running plays to put an early touchdown on the scoreboard. Jaden Mosser zipped the ball into the end zone from 3 yards out. Ayden Hendershot ran for the PAT and the score read 8 to 0 with 6:15 left in the first quarter. Mosser was on fire as he ran for 3 of the Eagles four touchdowns on the night and ended with 130 yards on 14 carries for a 9.3 yard per carry average.

Dear Abby

Imagine how Mr. and Mrs. Noah must have felt in that time just before the Flood!

A coordinator for ODWC’s current research project looking at wild turkey population declines across Oklahoma presented a progress report at the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission’s regular October meeting Monday in Bartlesville.