Body I’m thinking a lot this week about the loss of a spouse. Not my spouse, fortunately. We went through that scare seven years ago when Diane was diagnosed with cancer.

Body This is an excellent reminder; Worth repeating. In 57 years of teaching, there are many things I wish I had done.

Body The March release from the Oklahoma Tax Commission states that the March distribution of sales tax collections by the Oklahoma Tax Commission primarily represents local tax receipts from January business.

Body LOOKING BACK—JEWEL NICHOLS CLASS AT DIAMOND SCHOOL IN 1963—(left to right) FRONT ROW: Mary Ann Campbell, Dana Sauls, Sherry Steele, Shirley Harjo, Nity Camp, Debra Abernathy, Teresa G., Gail Gordon, ? O’Daniel, Rita Ann Heath.

Body Easter Sunday was such a great day. Our son Tim and Allen and Kathryn Brigdon brought the special music and I have never heard better. What a blessing. Dane brought a wonderful message and it was almost 1:00 before Dayna and I got home.

Body During the March 29 City Council Candidate Town Hall meeting there was a discussion of local forms of government, including the current “Al-dermanic” form with a strong mayor, as well as a City Manager form of government.

Body A petition alleging irregularities in the Statutory Municipal General Election for Town of Calvin Board of Trustees has been filed with the Secretary of the County Election Board, by candidate Mike Troup, challenging the announced results of the election held on April 6, 2021.

Body A Seminole man was kidnapped, beaten, robbed and left naked on a rural road near Varnum High School Tuesday afternoon, leading to the arrest of three suspects.

Body A Seminole man was shot twice late Tuesday night and the suspected shooter has been booked into the county jail on two felony charges.