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Adoptable Pets

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Blackwell Animal Shelter Spotlight These two beautiful ladies are currently up for adoption at the Blackwell Animal Shelter. These two incredible dogs, Tori and Cece, were found after they had been neglected and abandoned by her previous owners in a home that contained five other dogs. Each animal from this situation, was forced to live the half of a life that they were living, covered in their own feces and urine with no access to the outside world. When animals come from situations such as this one, they are often scarred and traumatized by what has been done to them. While Tori and Cece are not immune to those issues, they seem to have bounced back incredibly well, both mentally and physically, from the neglect that they endured.

Senate passes marijuana reforms to better protect youth and patients

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OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate continued their efforts Thursday to improve public safety within the medical marijuana industry. Sen. Jessica Garvin, R-Duncan, said the bills focus on youth access, medical education, product potency, recalls, and other important issues requested by the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA).

Police Blotter

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March 22, 2023 Traffic Stop - At 9:31 am, a traffic stop occurred at 7th and Central. Officer #50 took Steven Meyers, 01/1971, for city warrants for driving under suspension - 2nd offense or more, and Kay County warrants for possession of contraband by an inmate.

Burbank First Baptist Church News

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As Pastor, I have been truly blessed to have a loving and caring church family. They are so much more than brothers and sisters in Christ. They are all my friends who are willing to pray for the need of the church family. Those prayers also extend to personal relationships that each have with their friends. If someone has a prayer concern for themselves, family members, or friends they are quick to ask others to pray for them. Our prayer list that is published in our church bulletin is very lengthy. Some have been there for many weeks. It is amazing how many lives we can touch by praying for the need of others. What is an even greater testimony are the answers to the prayers that are being offered. Jesus instructed his followers to pray believing. In Mark 11:24 Jesus said these words, “Therefore I say unto you, what things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.” Many requests may seem impossible for us but Jesus said in Mark 9:23, “...If thou will believe, all things are possible to him that believe.” You are traveling the road of life that has obstacles that need to be overcome. God wants to help you be a person that overcomes each situation that requires prayer to help you resolve. It would be wise to spend more time in prayer than you have in the past. Do not just assume that the Lord knows all about your problems. The Lord wants to hear from you. The Lord would like for you to attend the worship service of your choice. Share your faith with others. It does have benefits that are out of this world.

Everyday Cheapskate

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By MARY HUNT © 2023 Creators Syndicate 5 Reasons to Give Kids an Allowance At the foundation of your children’s financial intelligence should be this undeniable truth: It is not the amount of money you have but what you do with it that matters. This is true for a child managing a $5-a-week allowance or a corporate executive with a $5,000-a-week salary.

Three takeaways from Kansas State’s overtime win against Michigan State in Sweet 16

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NEW YORK — Nothing, it seems, can stop Markquis Nowell from leading the Kansas State men’s basketball team to greatness in this NCAA Tournament. Not even an injury to his right ankle slowed him down during a 98-93 overtime victory over Michigan State in a Sweet 16 game on Thursday at Madison Square Garden.
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Capitol Considerations

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This week, we crossed yet another legislative hurdle as we finished work on Senate bills in our chamber. After reviewing hundreds of bills in recent weeks, we ended up approving a total of 400 measures and sending them on to the House where their committee will now take them up. I’m so pleased that 23 of my bills moved forward, along with three more I’m co-authoring.

Clippers take control in second half to beat Thunder without Paul George

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LOS ANGELES — The image that returned Wednesday from the scan of Paul George’s injured right knee provided about as good of news as the Los Angeles Clippers could have hoped: George’s awkward land Tuesday after grabbing a rebound did not damage any ligaments – and the All-Star forward is not expected to need surgery, either.
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Frankly Speaking

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Biden’s Land Grab An Offense To Private Property Rights In February I began hosting town hall meetings, inviting those who call Oklahoma’s Third Congressional District home out to discuss the issues most pressing in Washington and at home in Oklahoma. While there is a lot happening across the nation, there was one topic that came up time and time again that greatly troubles me: President Biden’s 30 by 30 Initiative.