More than five dozen activists were indicted on RICO charges last week over the ongoing efforts to halt construction of the city of Atlanta’s planned public safety training center in DeKalb County. The sweeping indictment, handed up last Tuesday in Fulton County court, is being prosecuted by the Georgia Attorney General’s Office.
First lady Jill Biden has tested positive for COVID-19, the White House said on Monday, days before President Joe Biden is scheduled to travel to the G-20 summit in India. Biden was administered a test Monday evening and was negative, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said.
Ponca City, OK—Applications are now open for the Soroptimist Live Your Dream: Education and Training Awards for Women! Empowerment, education and dreams can all become a reality for women who serve as the primary wage earners for their families and seek financial assistance to continue their education.
There are many programs across the state that address issues pertaining to parenting, as well as women and children, helping improve the family model. Fewer programs help fathers themselves, however, leading the Oklahoma Department of Human Services (ODHS) and Oklahoma State University (OSU) to team up to present a new groundbreaking program to assist these men in the families who need help raising their children.
THE FINAL installment of the 2023 DXDT/First Friday event season has come and gone. Local band, Denim Armadillo played live music while those in attendance enjoyed the great music and wonderful vendors. Artists at the Sacket Gallery & Studio, as well as Red Dirt Rosie, both took home a $150 cash prize for winning in their respective categories in the “Chalk It Up” Art Festival. (Photos by Dailyn Emery)
Sep. 3—ST. LOUIS — The beginning of this road trip featured a start Johan Oviedo won’t soon forget. A complete-game shutout in Kansas City. Nine splendid innings where he was rarely stressed, no Royal reached second base, and Oviedo’s command was pinpoint.