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It is an exciting time to be in Watonga. First and foremost, it is time to vote in the election runoff. It isn’t important who you vote for; the important thing is you get out and vote. Take part in deciding what you want to see happen in the area and the state going forward. Vote your convictions.

Please Nominate Child Advocates Who Better Our State

OKLAHOMA CITY – Our state is fortunate to have many outstanding individuals who are tireless advocates for children.Often, these silent heroes go unrecognized for helping young Oklahomans have better opportunities and a stronger chance at success in life.

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At some point, most of us have to decide how we want to be remembered, or what we want to be remembered for.That can mean some folks put their name on a building at a college or a hospital. Others fund a scholarship or endow a chair or leave money to a cause that was important to them.

Permitting Reform Allows Cheaper Energy

When the federal Affordable Care Act, better known as “Obamacare,” passed, it offered a much higher federal- state match if states expanded Medicaid welfare programs to include able-bodied, working-age adults.

Ferguson Features

One of T.B. Ferguson’s tenants in office was to not interfere with choosing candidates from within the Republican Party. Within months of taking office in December 1901, the 1902 elections loomed close.

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Well, the annual screaming about power bills has begun. It happens every year about this time, almost like clockwork.So here is the almost annual response. Yes, power bills are high. Not out of line with the same bills for other towns our size, because I check. You should check.

Permitting Reform Allows Cheaper Energy

It’s no secret that technology, particularly improvements in AI applications, is fueling growing demand for energy. Unfortunately, the supply of energy may not keep pace with that growing demand, which is a recipe for rising power costs for all citizens.Fortunately, Oklahoma U.S. Sen.

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Today’s edition will carry a letter to the editor from Clay Zahn. If you haven’t met Clay, he is the fellow working to restore the Davis house, or the Wagner house, or whatever other family name it carries in your recollection.

Artificial Intelligence and Insurance Fraud: What You Need to Know

New technologies are designed to make life easier and more convenient. But with those innovations come new threats, especially in the age of artificial intelligence. What once required advanced software to fake voices, photos, videos and documents can now be fabricated in seconds on a smartphone.

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There are a lot of our friends and neighbors who are dealing with some really bad news. Job loss hit some 260 of them Thursday when the USG plant at Southard revealed what had been rumored for quite some time – the place is shutting down.