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Nearly four decades after his father’s death, Shawnee native Randy Fitzgerald visited Cassino, Italy; the battlefield where Paul Fitzgerald spent time fighting in the Battle of Monte Cassino during World War II.

Editor’s note: The following is a submitted candidate announcement. Call-outs for submissions began many weeks ago for candidates to submit announcements in local races and the deadline for submissions was Friday, May 27.

Editor’s note: The following is a submitted candidate announcement. Call-outs for submissions began many weeks ago for candidates to submit announcements in local races and the deadline for submissions was Friday, May 27.

Editor’s note: The following is a submitted candidate announcement. Call-outs for submissions began many weeks ago for candidates to submit announcements in local races and the deadline for submissions was Friday, May 27.

Ward 5 candidate Joey Ward was born in Barstow, CA, but raised moving back and forth between California and Oklahoma because his dad was from California and his mom was from Oklahoma. Joe attended Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College (now Randall University) in Moore, OK.

School is out and for families in the agriculture industry, children likely will spend countless hours lending a hand with various chores. While safety is important any day of the year, summer is a time of year to be even more diligent.

Sample ballots are now available for the June 28 election. Voters can download a sample ballot using the State Election Board’s OK Voter Portal at oklahoma.gov/elections/ovp or pick up a copy at the Pottawatomie County Election Board during normal business hours.

The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA) will stop processing applications for new grower, dispensary and processor licenses for up to two years after Gov. Kevin Stitt signed House Bill 3208 on Thursday. The moratorium begins Aug. 1.