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Mark Z. Johnson, Oklahoma State University Extension Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist

STILLWATER – All Oklahoma poultry producers and backyard flock owners should remain alert and practice strict biosecurity protocols to prevent Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza.

NORTHWEST Foss: October 30. Elevation is 1.5 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 72°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass hybrids good on live bait and topwater lures. Walleye good on worms. Catfish good on stinkbait. Crappie fair on small jigs. Report submitted by Eric Puyear, B & K Bait House.

Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) is proud to announce a groundbreaking workforce development system, with an investment of $6.1 million over five years. The contract was awarded by Oklahoma Human Services and will be led by SWOSU Project Directors Dr. Amy Barnett, Dr. Kalie Kerth and Ms. Amy Martin.

Students attend STARBASE Academy for 25 hours of “hands on, minds on” experiments, which align to 5th grade math and science standards set by the State of Oklahoma.

Originally coined at Armistice Day to observe the end of major World War I hostilities, Veteran’s Day is celebrated annually on November 11 in the United States of America.

Each November, individuals across the United States gather to remember and honor the brave men and women who devoted their lives to maintaining the freedoms U.S. residents continue to enjoy. Veterans Day is celebrated on November 11 and pays tribute to all American veterans - including the living and deceased - but especially thanks the living veterans who served honorably during war or peacetime, according to History.com.

Beckham County Sheriff ’s Office Deputy Aaron Allen has worked for the department since March 2014. He takes his dedication to his fellow law enforcement officers and the citizens of Beckham County seriously.

Members of the military perform an invaluable service. In volunteering to defend their nation and even vulnerable individuals across the globe, military members safeguard a way of life that enables millions of people to fulfill their potential and live happy, productive lives.

Supporting veterans is a worthy endeavor at any time of year, though such efforts tend to be more prominent in November. Veterans Day is celebrated annually on November 11 in honor of the millions of individuals across the United States who are military veterans. The day coincides with holidays such as Armistice Day and Remembrance Day, which are celebrated in other countries and also honor military veterans.

Estimates from the Department of Veterans Affairs indicate that there were around 19 million veterans in the United States in 2021. Veterans Day, observed each year on November 11, honors all those who served honorably in the U.S. military during both wartime and peacetime. Data from the VA indicates that, as of 2016, Gulf War veterans account for the largest share of all U.S. veterans. Roughly 7.8 million veterans served during the Gulf War. Vietnam veterans also make up a sizable percentage of U.S. military veterans, as VA estimates indicate there were approximately 5.9 million veterans who fought in the Vietnam War in 2021. Though veterans need not have served in wartime in order to be recognized and honored on Veterans Day, the vast majority of U.S. veterans served during wartime. According to the VA, 78 percent of veterans in 2021 had served during wartime.

The Burns Flat-Dill City Government Club is hosting the Burns Flat-Dill City Veterans Day Ceremony and Luncheon. It will be hosted at the Don Lemke Gym at 306 Hwy 44 Burns Flat, OK 73624. It will be at 10:00AM on November 10. The luncheon will be after the ceremony at the Burns Flat First Baptist Church.