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The Kay County 4-H program works tirelessly with members across the county, from the Newkirk Go-Getters down to Tonkawa, promoting many concepts to area youth. For the past number of months, however, the Kay County 4-H educator’s office has sat dark and empty as Oklahoma State University (OSU) Kay County Extension is reviewing resumes and conducting interviews for the next educator. There is a new face in the office now, at least temporarily, as Jenna Frederick has joined Kay County 4-H as an intern this summer. This is, for her, a chance to gain experience in a career path she plans to follow after graduation.

With Spring in our rearview and Summer ahead of us, the Canine Parvovirus has come knocking. More commonly known as Parvo, the Canine Parvovirus is a deadly and terrifying sickness that can occur in all dogs. While many believe that older dogs cannot be affected by this illness, it is not just puppies that are infected. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, Parvo can affect all dogs, but unvaccinated dogs and puppies younger than four months old are the most at risk.

An Air India Ltd. plane carrying passengers and crew who had been diverted to Russia due to an emergency on a previous flight has landed in San Francisco, bringing a 56-hour journey from New Delhi to a close.

Millions of Americans woke up to apocalyptic, orange skies Wednesday as thick smoke from wildfires in Canada moved across the U.S. Northeast, spawning air quality warnings from Massachusetts to Washington, DC.