Forest, grass and brush fires are far more likely to be started on July 4th than on any other day of the year. In the face of that sobering statistic, Oklahoma Forestry Services is urging an extra measure of caution during traditional holiday activities such as campfires, cookouts and fireworks for Independence Day this year.
The gray fox laid by the road for a few days, but no other scavengers took interest. The imminent arrival of the county mowers prompted us to fill a cardboard box with grass, drive over to the fox, and put it in inside. Back on our property the fox was gently laid under the trees in the woods. Sounds crazy, but I feel less sad knowing the fox is home.
This week Avedis Foundation doled out nearly half a million dollars to the St. Anthony Foundation for more comprehensive breast care at SSM Health St.
The City of Shawnee, through its participation in the Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation’s Love Your Block Program at Johns Hopkins University, has just announced that the 2022 recipients of the Love Your Block minigrant program have been chosen. Recipients
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reports a Missouri woman died in a single-vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon in Pottawatomie County. The accident occurred about 5:04 p.m.
The City of McLoud will receive $63,500 from the Pottawatomie County Economic Development fund, which was approved by Pottawatomie County Commissioners in their regular meeting Monday. According to McLoud City Manager Buck Day, the $63,500 from the county’s Economic Development fund will go toward the upgrade of an existing sewer line in the Thomas housing addition located on the west side of McLoud.
It’s a long weekend for many with the Fourth of July. Here are some ideas of things to do.
After a temporary closure because of COVID-19 at the St. Gregory’s Abbey, the Abbey reopened Thursday.
Oklahoma City – The White House today approved Gov. Kevin Stitt’s request for federal disaster assistance related to tornadoes and flooding that occurred in early May.
Climate concerns grow as US helps Europe replace Russian gas WASHINGTON (AP) — Amos Hochstein, President Joe Biden’s point man for global energy problems, says he knows that transitioning away from the climate-wrecking pollution of fossil fuels is the only way to go. He advocates urgently for renewable energy, for energy-smart thermostats and heat pumps.