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Dear Abby

May is the month we celebrate a very select and specific group of women. To be a part of this elite community, one must be born with a very specialized ability: ovaries and a womb that are capable of conceiving and carrying a new human life to birth. The term “mother” applies equally to a biological woman who cannot conceive, but enters motherhood through fostering or adoption. Being a mother is often wonderfully rewarding and often diffi cult and painful. In Genesis, after the first man and woman disobeyed God, He told the woman, “You will bear children with painful effort.” God was referring not only the pain of childbirth, but the pain of mothering in a world that opposes and demeans life and godliness at every turn.

Retired Educators of Beckham, Roger Mills, Custer and Washita Counties met May 12, 2023 for the last meeting of the 2022-23 school year. President Linda Long welcomed members Sharon Gilliland, Gwen Pasby, June Lovelace, Tana Feldman, Judy Haught, Dennis McCree, Mary Fern Carpenter, Carla Garrison, Larry Long, Jan Attocknie, Cathy Lewis, and Glenda Ivins. The meeting was held at the Elk City United Methodist Church at 10:00 a.m.

Twenty-five Elk City FFA members attended the state convention. During the convention, 6 sessions were held in the BOK Arena. At the beginning of each session, chapter members got to witness a talent show and listen to 3 contestants at a time. After the talent show, chapter members then watched their FFA state officers conduct opening ceremonies with a laser light show. After the opening ceremonies, members then got to listen to multiple speakers, one of which was Jane Herlong (winner of the 1979 Miss South Carolina pageant). Another speaker was state superintendent Ryan Walters. Also during most of the sessions members were able to listen to candidates interview for state office and during some of the interviews delegates from different chapters were able to vote on the candidates. The state ffa choir also performed at each session held. After all of the events during the sessions were done, the state FFA officers did their closing ceremonies, ending that session.

Canute Public Schools

STILLWATER, Okla. – Many think of hummus as a blended chickpea spread, but an untraditional meat-based hummus with an extended shelf life is dipping into the food industry.

STILLWATER, Okla. – An Oklahoma State University researcher recently traveled to Namibia, located in southwest Africa, to establish a relationship with the University of Namibia in hopes of combating one of the world’s most problematic parasites.

SOUTHWEST Altus-Lugert: May 15. Elevation is 24 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 70°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Channel catfish slow on bill baits around main lake. Comments: Fishing activity slow. Report submitted by Brandon Lehrman, game warden stationed in Greer County.

Each year on the last Monday of May, Americans celebrate Memorial Day. Memorial Day is a federal holiday that honors and mourns American military personnel who died while performing their duties in service to the United States Armed Forces. Memorial Day has a rich history and one that’s worth revisiting as the nation prepares to honor the sacrifices made by its military personnel over the centuries.

The United States flag was first imagined after the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. The Continental Congress authorized creation of the first national flag on June 14, 1777. It was decided that the flag should have 13 stripes, alternating red and white, to represent the original 13 colonies, and that the new union be represented by 13 white stars in a blue field to signify a 'new constellation.' Francis Hopkinson, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, is most often credited with the original design.

“The 2023 Beckham County 4-H Shotgun Shooting Sports wrapped up May 20 in El Reno at the Statewide 4-H spring contest with a BANG! We proudly took 23 kids,” said Monte Tucker.