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FRIENDS OF THE 1893 LAND RUN TO HOLD MEETING/LUNCHEON Annual meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 16, 2021 at 11:00 am. Located at the Kay Electric Cooperative meeting room in Blackwell, OK.
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‘Shang-Chi’ a Marvel-ous take on superhero family fighting fun

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Grade: B Kevin Feige and Marvel have popped a new superhero franchise with “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” (Can the next title be pithier?), and the result isn’t as ponderous or as long as the usual Marvel entry. If it sounds like I am damning with faint praise, I am, sort of.
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On Gardening: Superbena Imperial Blue verbena quenches your thirst for this treasured color

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No color stirs the passion in serious gardeners like blue. Sure, we like orange, yellow, red and pink, but blue is the musthave color for mixed containers and baskets. It is like having sapphires in our pocket plantings by the front entrance to the home. It is for this reason The Garden Guy was eager to put Superbena Imperial Blue verbena to the test..
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Fresh Start

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Easy Lasagna Makes: 6 Servings Servings Size: 1/6 recipe INGREDIENTS • Non-stick cooking spray • ½ pound lean or extra lean ground beef or ground turkey • 1 (14.5) can unsalted diced tomatoes, not drained • 1 ¼ cup water • ½ teaspoon parsley • ½ teaspoon oregano • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning • 8 ounces egg noodles, uncooked (try whole grain) • 12 ounces fat-free or low-fat cottage cheese • 2 cups reduced-fat mozzarella cheese, shredded and divided DIRECTIONS • Spray skillet with non-stick cooking spray. • Brown Ground meat.
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Oklahoma tribes canceling Labor Day events in response to COVID-19 uptick

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Tribal citizens who look forward every year to national holidays and other festive gatherings are facing disappointment once again. Leaders across the state have posted messages on tribal websites announcing that due to the COVID uptick, events planned for Labor Day weekend and beyond will be canceled, in most cases for the second consecutive year.