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A collision resulting in a fatality occurred on Sunday, Aug. 27 at 5:34 am on Interstate 35 northbound at mile marker 221 in Blackwell.

The Fun & Fundamental Oklahoma Home and Community Education (OHCE) Club met Tuesday Aug. 8 in the Peckham Christian Church Annex.

While nine Republican-led states have recently quit the voter accuracy organization called ERIC, Georgia election officials say the numbers tell the story: It’s working. ERIC’s information has resulted in 432,000 Georgia voter registrations canceled or made inactive during the past two years because they moved or died, according to data provided by the secretary of state’s office in response to a request from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Coronavirus cases are continuing to rise locally and across the nation. Experts say travel, the back-to-school season and new Omicron subvariants are the likely culprits.

A federal judge has set a trial date of March 4 for former President Donald Trump’s federal election case trial. It’s the date Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis had proposed as the start date for Trump and his 18 co-defendants.

Aug. 31: Nursing and Pre-Engineering Professional Development Day Aug. 31: Full Moon Concert, Heart in the Park, 7 p.m. Sept. 1: Final Day to Withdraw from courses with Full Refund Sept. 4: Labor Day, No Classes/ Offices Closed Sept. 5: Tour de Quartz Art Exhibit Opens (Sept. 5 – Oct. 6), KPAC Sept. 8: Staff In-Service, 9:15 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. (Offices Closed) Please check www.noc.edu for current NOC events.

Aug. 20, 2023 Burglary - At 8:12 am, the reporting party requested an officer in reference to someone attempting to break in at 1021 N. 7th. Reporting party advised the subject busted out the window. Unknown description.

It is amazing how much of an impact our church family has on people in Osage and Kay County. Many of us have friends in other states who asked how things are going with the community. I was blessed to do a funeral this past week for a family that has fond memories of the opportunities that the Burbank community gave them during their younger day. The Burbank Alumni Association still has their annual meeting in what is now called the Alumni Building. Unfortunately, the membership continues to dwindle due to the passing of time. It is great to know that many have fond memories of Burbank. There isn’t much remaining to provide food staples. We do have a volunteer Fire Department, United States Post Office, Town Hall, and Rock Quarry. Oh yes, there is a handy pop machine at the Town Hall to provide a pause that refreshes. People who live in Burbank have always done their best to support one another. Burbank, First provides support to the community. The church makes available our Fellowship Hall to any group that wants to meet for a family gathering. It has been used for birthday celebration, Homemakers meeting, holiday gathering, and funeral fellowship meals. Burbank may have been a wonderful place to have raised one’s family. Burbank is still a place to gather for an uplifting worship service on Sunday mornings and Bible Study on Wednesday evening. God’s goodness continues to bless those that find their way to renew old friendship. It is a blessing to see new faces from my personal perspective. It is a joy to see a faithful church member face light up when friends from the past come and visit our worship services. Next month, September, my wife and I will complete our 15th year of serving at Burbank. More on that in the next edition.