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With little discussion, the Blaine County Commissioners kept a countywide fire ban in place for the second week. Hopes were enough rain would fall to make the restrictions unnecessary, but that was not the case, with only .18 of an inch falling Saturday-Monday in the county according to Mesonet, and 40 percent of the state still facing severe, extreme or exceptional drought conditions. Blaine County is in extreme drought territory, with segments in the worst, or exceptional, division.

The Oklahoma Historical Society State Historic Preservation Office has announced a National Register of Historic Places designation for the Greenwood Historic District 100–300 Blocks N. Greenwood Avenue and 419 N. Elgin Avenue, in Tulsa. The National Register of Historic Places is our nation’s official list of properties significant in our past.

We want to thank all who sent cards, flowers, food, and came by during our recent loss. All of the kind expressions of sympathy are very much appreciated.

Hi everybody! Well, we made it through another Cheese Festival. We can all rest up now and get ready for Halloween. Get your candy stocked up. I don’t decorate anymore. No one comes to our house and most of our block is usually dark.

Fall is finally arriving, hopefully some moisture will come soon with the cooler temperatures. Fall is a great time to plant many landscape plants.

Come have some good German food (essen) and fellowship (gemutlichkeit) on Oct.15, at Our Lord’s Lutheran Church, located at 2900 W. Hefner Rd., Oklahoma City.

Incumbent Republican Lt. Gov.

Oklahoma voters will elect one of two political newcomers attorney general in the Nov. 8 general election.