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Spring bulbs can be so refreshing and a favorite of many. They are a true sign of spring and warmer weather to come.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a bill into law on Tuesday that makes it a felony to perform an abortion, punishable by up to 10 years in prison, as part of an aggressive push in Republican-led states across the country to scale back abortion rights.

Many Native American Club students from Shawnee Middle School, Shawnee High School and Jim Thorpe Academy volunteered at the Kiwanis Pancake Feed on Wednesday, April 6. .

Construction on the new Upper Elementary School for Bethel Public Schools continues after workers put down concrete slabs and raised sections of steel last week. According to Superintendent Dr.

Transformation of the former J.C. Penney storefront at Shawnee Mall is well underway in preparation of three new furniture additions coming to Shawnee. Mathis Brothers is bringing three of its concept stores to the site: Mathis Sleep Center, Ashley Furniture and a La-Z-Boy store.

Preliminary flood risk information and updated Flood Insurance Rate Maps are available for review in Lincoln County, Oklahoma. Residents and business owners are encouraged to review the latest information to learn about local flood risks and potential future flood insurance requirements.

OXFORD, Ala. (AP) — Native Americans whose ancestors were forced out of the Southeast almost 200 years ago during a purge that cleared the way for white settlers returned Friday for a two-day festival with a name that sums up its purpose: “We have come back.”

Ukrainian defenders dig in as Russia boosts firepower KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A showdown looms in Ukraine after Russia appointed a new military commander and looked to concentrate its attacks in the east, while Ukraine’s president said his troops will hold their ground, urging Western leaders, in particular President Joe Biden, to do more. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned Sunday in a nightly address that this week will be as crucial as any during the war, saying “Russian troops will move to even larger operations in the east of our state.” Ukraine’s fate as the war shifts south and east depends on whether the United States will help match a surge in Russian weaponry, he said, echoing comments he made in an interview with The Associated Press on Saturday.