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The U.S. Postal Service’s plan to raise mailing rates could present one more damaging blow to community newspapers already reeling from the coronavirus pandemic and advertising declines, a trade group says.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma (BCBSOK) and Mercy are announcing a new value-based care agreement, which went into effect on July 1, allowing both entities to work collaboratively to deliver coordinated care that focuses on better health outcomes. Mercy is the latest health system in Oklahoma to collaborate with the state’s largest, customer-owned health insurer, in an agreement such as this.

OKLAHOMA CITY – After a recent string of highprofile busts, the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Oklahoma Sheriffs Association announced in a joint press conference last week that they are requesting federal funds to help fight illegal marijuana growing operations.

WATONGA – Blaine County voters appear to have approved a measure that will expand the accepted uses for an existing tax without increasing it. The ballot question will allow the Blaine County government to “modify the purpose” of a 0.5% sales tax that was originally levied in 2004.

WATONGA – The Watonga Board of Education swore in a new member Monday and made some final hirings as the 2021-22 school year approaches. Mayra Flynn joined the board and will now guide the district alongside Aaron Clewell, Shawn Cox, Dwight McGee and Andy Wigington.

WATONGA – The University of Central Oklahoma released its spring honor roll on Wednesday, July 7, a list that included some local names. Watonga’s Lavender Cisneros earned a spot on the President’s Honor Roll this spring, while Jennifer Oliver made the Dean’s Honor Roll.

IOWA CITY, Iowa – Zavien Kinyon loved all kinds of cars and trucks, but especially motorcycles. So when bikers heard about his funeral service last month, they formed a plan to support him through his final ride.

We had several people come to the Ferguson Market Saturday. It turned out to be a nice day weather wise to have it.

Hi Everyone! I hope you’ve had a good week so far. We are all well at the center. I wanted to let you know that home health will be coming to the center on Friday, the 16th to check blood pressures and blood sugars. This time it will be ladies from Watonga. We appreciated the Clinton ladies coming but we’ve had several requests for the Watonga ladies to come again and they’ve agree to. They will be here from 10 to 12 to do testing. No appointment is necessary. Just come on in and there is no charge.