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Experimental drug that regrows teeth could be ready by decade’s end

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Scientists in Japan have developed a drug that can regrow teeth, and they’re nearly ready to begin human trials. While conducting research on mice a few ago, the team discovered those rodents missing the gene needed to produce the protein USAG-1 would grow extra teeth.
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A new season of opportunity: Justin Brown steps down from role as Secretary of Human Services

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Oklahoma Human Services celebrates his commitment to lifting Oklahomans out of poverty, announcement of Dr. Deborah Shropshire as his successor OKLAHOMA CITY (July 12, 2023) — Justin Brown announced today he will step down from his role as Secretary of Human Services.

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GUTHRIE GUN FIGHTERS TO PERFORM The Blackwell Friendly Flea Market will be hosting the Guthrie Gun Fighters on August 12 at 10:00 a.m. at the First Christian Church. Raffles will be given away between shows. Tickets in advance are $10, $12 at the gate. Children 10 and under free. For more information please call Keith at (580) 670-1511 or Nancy at (580) 352-8127.
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Tribune News Service

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Jury finds Aretha Franklin’s 2014 will to be legitimate, but estate battle not over yet PONTIAC, Mich. — Aretha Franklin’s estate will be divided up between her four sons based mostly on the 2014 will that was found under a couch cushion after the Queen of Soul’s 2018 death, an Oakland County jury decided Tuesday.
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Tonkawa Kids Community Garden is bursting with life

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Over this past year, the City of Tonkawa has given their permission and a piece of land to a local nonprofit organization that was created to enhance local children’s knowledge and curiosity for gardening. In February of this year, the people with the Tonkawa Kids Community Garden began putting together and lining up everything they needed to prepare the lot for spring planting.

Pioneer Genealogical Society hosts Guthrie curator

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A program on Oklahoma’s origin story was held during the Pioneer Genealogical Society’s meeting on Monday, July 10 at the Ponca City Library. The event’s speaker was Erin Brown, curator of OHS Collections at the Oklahoma Territorial Museum in Guthrie. Brown possesses a BA in history museum studies and a MFA in media design. She is a public speaker, writer, and creator of museum exhibits including one on Victorian etiquette, patent medicines, corsets, and Oklahoma African-American history.