Burns Flat-Dill City 4-H Club Report

Last week was the BF-DC Sr. 4-H club’s second official meeting for the 2022-23 year. The first order of business for this meeting was a workshop on heart health taught by a team of nursing school students from SWOSU.

Cordell 4-H Club Meeting Report

Hi, my name is Francesca Bloomer and I am proud to announce that I am the 2022-2023 4-H reporter for the Cordell 4-H club here in Washita County. I am 13 years old and attend Cordell Junior High and this is my 7th year in 4-H.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

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Burns Flat-Dill City 4-H Club Report

BF-DC Sr. 4-H club’s first meeting of the 2022 2023 year was held Thursday, September 29th. We elected officers and had a workshop presented to us. We have a full officer team of eight 4-H members for this year.

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Failure to plan: Is it planning to fail?

Benjamin Franklin once said, “If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail.” But as you chart your financial course, what steps should you take to help you keep moving forward to where you want to go? Consider these suggestions: • Establish and quantify your goals.

Financial Focus

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The dash- live yours to the fullest and make it count

I worked in a funeral home for many years and thought that’s exactly what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. Being there for a family in the midst of one of their biggest struggles, was honestly the biggest reward I’ve ever received.

Nattering Nabobs of Negativity don’t serve anyone well

I am sure we all agree the break in political commercials for a few weeks before the November General Election is a welcome reprieve from the unrelenting negativity.

The bible actually says your thinkin’ controls your feelin’

The boy sure had learned some choice words, no doubt about it. In the school room, on the playground, and at home, he kept getting into trouble on a regular basis for his rather colorful way of expressing his thoughts and feelings.