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THS ALUMNI SEEK NOMINATIONS FOR 2023 DISTINGUISHED ALUM The Tonkawa Alumni Association is requesting nominations for the 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award. The recipient(s) will be honored during Homecoming weekend.
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Bill providing extended maternal care, passes House floor
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“We don’t want having a baby to be a death sentence” Mar. 15—The risk of a woman dying as a result of pregnancy or childbirth is about one in 4,200 in Oklahoma compared with about one in 25,000 in California, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Police Blotter
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March 14, 2023 Traffic Stop - At 1:17 am, a traffic stop occurred at McFadden and South. Officer #18 took Sabrina Askew-Tilden, 1995, into custody for Kay County warrants.
Davis selected for Blackwell School Foundation Hall of Fame
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Becky Fey Davis, 1959 Blackwell High School graduate, is the 2023 Blackwell School Foundation Hall of Fame selection. Davis was selected for her life of service with the Red Cross which took her across the United States to Korea, Turkey and Vietnam.
UK bans TikTok app on government phones over security fears
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LONDON — The U.K. banned TikTok from government phones with immediate effect over security fears, the latest restriction imposed on the Chinese-owned social media app after similar moves by the U.S. and European Union.
After Russian atrocities, a town wants justice. The United Nations might not offer much help
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BUCHA, Ukraine — The shops are full again. Bullet holes have been plastered over, and roadbeds torn by tank treads repaired.
Today in History
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Today is the 76th day of 2023 and the 87th day of winter. T ODAY’S HISTORY: In 1861, Italy -- excluding Rome and Venice -- was unified as a nation under King Victor Emmanuel II.
On Gardening: Bubblegum, Paradise, Fuchsia offer picture-perfect Vistas
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The Garden Guy has had the most fun the past few months when I show Supertunia partnerships on my Facebook page. The comments start off with “Can it compete with my Bubblegum?” and then conclude with something like “My Bubblegum will cover that plant up, chew it up and make it disappear.”