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SENIOR CENTER NEWS

Hi, everyone! I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving. We had a wonderful day with our son and daughter and some of the grandkids. We met once again at the Senior Citizens’ Center. We had lots of good food and time to visit. Our grandson entertained us by playing the piano.

The Frustration Before Christmas

I swear, if I get any more sloth-like it'll be Christmas 2024 (or maybe even 2025, who knows?) before I get the two stockings I'm presently working on finished. I had thought about making one for David, our kids, kids-inlaw and myself but I'm not sure if that will happen this year.

Ferguson Features

The Friends of the Ferguson have been busy in this holiday season.

Holiday Sale at OHC Museum Store

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma History Center’s annual holiday sale in the Museum Store will take place Friday, December 1, and Saturday, December 2. Oklahoma Historical Society members will get a total discount of 25%. Staff and volunteers will get a total discount of 30%.

Giving Tuesday Focus on OSU Student Farm

The Oklahoma State University Student Farm grew more than 54,000 pounds of fruits and vegetables in 2023 for Oklahomans facing food insecurity. The farm’s dedicated effort to address local hunger issues is the primary focus of the OSU Foundation’s Giving Tuesday campaign, which falls on Nov.

Today in History

November 29 is the 333rd day of the year (334th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 32 days remain until the end of the year. 1729 – Natchez Indians massacre 138 Frenchmen, 35 French women, and 56 children at Fort Rosalie, near the site of modern-day Natchez, Mississippi.

Well, Hello There

As you can see, we are inaugurating a Calumet news page. We would be pleased to highlight any news from that community, be it sports, school news, new businesses or new babies. Let us know what is going on in your community and we will do our best to get it covered.

Beware of Fake Shipping Insurance This Holiday Season

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Insurance Department is warning consumers of unlicensed insurance providers offering “package protection” that includes stolen-item protection this holiday season.

Although Reduced, COVID Still Among Us

It has been several months since there has been an uptick in cases of COVID in the area. Statewide, as of April, there have been more than 1.3 million cases reported in Oklahoma and more than 16,000 deaths attributed to the virus.

Backyard Flocks Susceptible to Avian Influenza

All Oklahoma poultry producers and backyard flock owners should remain alert and practice strict biosecurity protocols to prevent Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. The virus has been reported in backyard poultry flocks in Carter, Wagoner and Grady counties and a domestic swan in Oklahoma County.