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Dorothy Mosier is 100 and FABULOUS!

100 & FABULOUS!

News Staff

Wednesday, July 6, 2022

Centenarians of Oklahoma was proud to honor Dorothy Moser of Corn, Oklahoma on the occasion of her 100th birthday celebration along with family and friends and induct her into the Centenarians of Oklahoma Hall of Fame.

Navigating the Changing Jurisdictional Landscape of Indian Law in Oklahoma

Michael Haggerty Guest Column

Wednesday, July 6, 2022

The U.S. Supreme Court just issued its final opinions from its Spring term, and as usual, the pronouncements from the judicial throne predictably resulted in celebration, consternation, protest and plenty of ill-informed declarations. One of those last few opinions was Oklahoma v.

6 Things to Know About COVID-19 Vaccines for Children Under 5

Statepoint

Wednesday, July 6, 2022

COVID-19 vaccines are now available for children under 5 years old, and the American Medical Association (AMA) is urging parents to get their children vaccinated.

Zonelle Rainbolt

Zonelle Rainbolt elected Oklahoma Press Association President

News Staff

Wednesday, July 6, 2022

Zonelle Rainbolt, executive editor of Wesner Publications, took office as president of the Oklahoma Press Association July 1. OPA members elected Rainbolt during the annual business meeting at the June 10-11 OPA Convention in Oklahoma City.

Red, White & Boom Hometown Celebration. Photo by Heather Flores

HOMETOWN CELEBRATION

News Staff

Wednesday, July 6, 2022

Local families flocked to Lee Park and the Cordell pool for the 2022 Hometown Celebration on Saturday.

Jimmy Jackson and his mother Jennifer McLain Cameron

#JIMMYSTRONG

Brooklynn Peek Reporter@cordellbeacon.com

Wednesday, July 6, 2022

What started off as an everyday routine morning, would soon take a turn for the worst. Tuesday, June 28, Jimmy Jackson of Bessie would set out on his way to work at around 5:15 that morning, only to never make it to his destination in Thomas, OK.

Photo courtesy of Patricia Tsai

Dad's Last Wishes

News Staff

Wednesday, June 29, 2022

I saw Mrs. Emerson at the United Supermarket in April. I had not seen her since 1993 when she was my accounting teacher at Cordell High School. Mrs. Pat Emerson smiled warmly and said she wanted to mail something to me.

Congress just delivered major postal reform legislation, so why is the US Postal Service ignoring it?

Kevin Yoder

Wednesday, June 29, 2022

After the massive mail slowdowns and postage hikes of 2021, Congress took action to financially stabilize the U.S. Postal Service by passing a historic, bipartisan postal reform bill.

Oklahoma reaches historic settlement with three opioid distributors

News Staff

Wednesday, June 29, 2022

Attorney General John O’Connor today announced another historic opioid settlement for Oklahoma—this time with three opioid distributors, McKesson, Cardinal, and AmerisourceBergen.

SWODA Aging Services offers respite to caregivers

Tangela Benton Swoda 580-562-5026

Wednesday, June 29, 2022

Many caregivers struggle to provide care for their loved ones on their own. The South Western Oklahoma Development Authority (SWODA) Area Agency on Aging (AAA) believes it’s important caregivers know they are not alone in their struggle to help their loved ones.

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