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Blaine County Courthouse News

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Discover Bank vs Michael Scott Steinbach, Breach Of Contract Tinker Federal Credit Union vs Robert G Wanzer, Indebtedness Independence Capital Recovery, LLC vs Deidra Flores, Indebtedness Portfolio Recovery Assoc. LLC vs Julia Jane Ritter, Indebtedness Pat Howry vs Cantrell Easley, Forcible Entry And Detainer *

Redlands Community College Celebrates Graduates

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EL RENO— Redlands Community College recently celebrated the graduation of over 250 students during its commencement ceremony that included a keynote address from college alumni Christian Wassana, actor and founder of the I am, I can, I will movement.

USDA to Replace SNAP Benefits for Storm Caused Food Loss

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma Human Services has received approval from the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service to accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as 'food stamps') replacement applications from households in additional stormaffected counties. This approval comes as the agency continues to respond to SNAP households’ loss of food due to power outages from the April 27 and later storms. Clients may submit a request for replacement of their April benefits by May 28.

Calumet Community

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The senior class finished Sadie Hawkins Day competitions in first place and retained the championship! Thank you to Mr. Belcher for keeping them organized all day, and shout out to all of the teachers, coaches, and students who participated.

Today in History

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May 15 is the 135th day of the year (136th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 230 days remain until the end of the year. 756 – Abd al-Rahman I, the founder of the Arab dynasty that ruled the greater part of Iberia for nearly three centuries, becomes emir of Cordova, Spain 1536 – Anne Boleyn, Queen of England, stands trial in London on charges of treason, adultery and incest; she is condemned to death by a specially-selected jury.

Coleman Leaves the Classroom

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When the Watonga School Board met Monday in regular session, it wasn’t the typical end of the year wrap-up. In addition to renewing curriculum contracts, adapting new systems and rewarding students for their hard work, there was the matter of staff resignations to deal with.

Upcoming Events

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May 16,17,18,19, 23,24,25 & 26- Spring Clean-Up in Geary (noon - 8:00 p.m.) Dumpsters will be located at the City Yard below the Swimming Pool. 5/16- Last Day of School for Watonga & Calumet 5/17- Calumet High School Graduation Ceremony, 7 p.m.

Optimism Rules Wheat Harvest Predictions

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Wheeler Brothers’ Austin Lafferty has some high hopes for the upcoming wheat harvest. “It’s going to be much better than the last two, without question,” he said Tuesday.

Pony Bridge Reopens

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Vehicles rolled again across the Bridgeport (Pony) Bridge on May 10. A reopening ceremony with national, state and local officials was held at 5 p.m.

Lankford in Full Support of Israel

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It’s been more than six months since October 7. The whole world was shaken as a flood, as they actually called it, an Al-Aqsa Flood, of Hamas terrorists came through the wall separating Gaza and Israel in multiple places. Over the next several hours they murdered 1,200 Israelis. They took 253 hostages, including Americans. One hundred thirty-three are still hostages today.