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Study to Examine Electricity Production in Oklahoma

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate Energy and Telecommunications Committee met Monday to examine the issue of Right of First Refusal (ROFR) as it relates to Oklahoma’s electrical transmission system. Sen.

Senate Seeks Solution to Turkey Population Decline

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate Tourism and Wildlife Committee heard from wildlife experts Monday about why Oklahoma has seen a significant decline it its turkey population. Sen. Blake “Cowboy” Stephens, R-Tahlequah, requested the study to find possible legislative solutions to increase their numbers.

Bison Pilot Programs Begin

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023

WASHINGTON, – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing partnerships for a new, interagency pilot project aimed at offering more localized ground bison meat for tribal communities through the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR).

Pecan harvest has started at the Cimarron Valley Research Station near Perkins. The state’s estimated harvest this year is 22 million pounds, a marked improvement over the past two years that saw a diminished statewide harvest due to a late spring freeze in 2021 and an early fall freeze in 2022. (Photo by Mitchell Alcala, OSU Agriculture)

Pecan Projection Looks Promising for Fall Harvest

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023

STILLWATER, Okla. – Wind storms earlier this year, coupled with a late spring freeze in 2021 and an early fall freeze in 2022, have wreaked havoc on Oklahoma’s pecan crop the past couple of years, but the 2023 outlook is good with harvest on the horizon.

Germany Denounces Anti-Semitism in Face of Israeli-Hamas War

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023

BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s chancellor and president strongly denounced a rise in antisemitism in Germany in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war in separate appearances Sunday that stressed the same idea that it is unacceptable for such hatred to flourish in the nation that perpetrated the Holocaust.

SENIOR CENTER NEWS

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Hi everybody! I hope you are all doing well. It’s been a nice week. This week looks like a busy one for me, with three doctors’ visits scheduled. And Saturday night we’ll be meeting at 6-9 p.m. for games and music. Come in and join the fun.

The Great Electronic Betrayal of 2023

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Well, y’all, my week has started out lousy. My nightmare started Friday. I’ve been working on making Christmas stockings for the three new family members. I get the machine out once a year, so it takes a while to get back into the groove. I have managed to complete one.

Ferguson Features

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023

As territorial governor, T.B. Ferguson was tasked with a report to the U.S. Secretary of the Interior each year. The following are excerpts submitted for the year ending June 30, 1903, filed from Guthrie.

October is Energy Awareness Month

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Little Rock, Arkansas – Summit Utilities, Inc. is reminding customers October is National Energy Awareness Month and October 4 was Energy Efficiency Day. Energy efficiency is a great way to save money, reduce energy usage, and keep you and your family comfortable.

USDA Announces 2024 Tribal Scholarships

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced two tribal higher education opportunities to train the next generation of agricultural professionals and strengthen ties with tribal higher education institutions.

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