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The Big Picture

By Senate Democratic Leader Julia KirtWe’re just days away from the flurry of bill requests at your state Capitol, as we’re quickly approaching a December deadline for letting staff know what bills we intend to file. Because of that deadline, our final fall Capitol Conversation will take place on... Read More.

Wendy’s to close hundreds of US stores in bid to halt falling profit

Wendy’s plans to close hundreds U.S. restaurants over the next few months in an effort to boost its profit and make its remaining stores more appealing.The Dublin, Ohio-based chain said during a conference call with investors Friday that it planned to begin closing restaurants in the fourth quarter of... Read More.

Ponca City Public Schools Selected for Native Youth Community Project Grant

Katie Parr-Ponca City Public Schools has been selected as a participating district in the Native Youth Community Project (NYCP) initiative through the Office of Indian Education and the Oklahoma State Department of Education.This multi-year grant will support programs that empower Native students, strengthen family and community connections, and celebrate cultural... Read More.
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Are there any ways to prevent heart damage from diabetes?

Doctors say diabetes can take a major toll on the heart, and new research is revealing ways to stop that damage before it leads to heart failure.Two in five people will develop diabetes in their lifetime, and those individuals are twice as likely to develop heart disease. One of... Read More.
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Ricochet to headline benefit concert for Oklahoma School for the Blind

MUSKOGEE, Okla. -A benefit concert in Muskogee will feature 1990s country band Ricochet to raise money for the Oklahoma School for the Blind.The event is set for Thursday, November 13, at the Muskogee Civic Center. Doors open at 6 p.m., with the concert beginning at 7.Ricochet, led by founding... Read More.

Why the Farmer’s Almanac is ending after more than two centuries

A 208-year-old publication that farmers, gardeners and others keen to predict the weather have relied on for guidance has published for the final time.Farmers’ Almanac said that its 2026 edition, which is already available, will be its last, citing the growing financial challenges of producing and distributing the book... Read More.