OSU ORAL HISTORY PROGRAM PARTNERING WITH LOCAL MUSEUM TO PRESERVE HUGHES COUNTY STORIES

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HOLDENVILLE —A partnership between Oklahoma State University and local historians is underway to preserve the stories and lived experiences of Hughes County residents for future generations. The Oklahoma Oral History Research Program (OOHRP), a research division of the Oklahoma State University Library, is working with the Hughes County Historical Society and Museum to record oral histories from community members across the county.
Tommy Robison, one of Hughes County’s oldest living residents, sits down for an interview with the Oklahoma Oral History Research Program (OOHRP), a research division of the Oklahoma State University Library, to share memories of Hughes County over the span of almost 100 years.

JIMCY McGIRT SENTENCED TO 45 MONTHS IN PRISON

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SORNA VIOLATION & REVOCATION OF SUPERVISED RELEASE MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Jimcy McGirt, age 77, was sentenced to 33 months in prison for one count of Failure to Register as Sex Offender, and 12 consecutive months in prison on the revocation of his supervised release for his May 2024 conviction of Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a Minor in Indian Country. The Court also imposed a lifetime term of supervised release.

Wolverine Sports by Tom Turner

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The Holdenville Wolverines traveled to Stroud on April 14 for the 66 Conference Track Meet and brought home an impressive amount of hardware. Zavien Sullivan out ran the competition in both the 100 meter dash and the 200 meter dash.
Holdenville assistant coach, Brooke Brown, gives instructions to Lucca Smith in Holdenville’s win over Wetumka. Holdenville will play Meeker at Noon in the district tournament at Oktaha.

High-Potency Pot Is Ubiquitous, and It’s Hurting Kids

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K evin Sabet, CEO of the antimarijuana organization Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM), told Newsmax that “the biggest downside to legal marijuana is that it's hurting our kids.' He is clear about the terrible consequences of the high-potency marijuana that is ubiquitous now. 'The No.
High-Potency Pot Is Ubiquitous, and It’s Hurting Kids

Should Marijuana Be Less Legal?

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Since recreational pot was permitted in 24 states, there’s been explosion in use, addiction, and dependence. After many years of advocating for the complete legalization of marijuana, arguing that the harms were minimal to zero, in early February, The New York Times ran a very unexpected editorial.
Should Marijuana Be Less Legal?

LOW-COST SMARTPHONE PLANS FOR BUDGET-MINDED SENIORS

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Dear Savvy Senior, What are the absolute lowest-cost smartphone plans for seniors who mainly talk and text but need a little cellular data for email and occasional use? I’m currently paying $40 a month and hoping to cut that down.