Should you heed CDC and forgo the mask?
No matter where you are in the U.S. these days, it’s likely you’ll be greeted by unmasked faces in public.
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US to extend stay for Afghan refugees
WASHINGTON – Afghan refugees in the United States will be allowed to stay for at least 18 months under temporary protected status, the government said Wednesday, a move that will help some of the thousands who arrived following the chaotic American withdrawal from their country.
PROJECT APPROVED
Pottawatomie County Commissioners have approved a bid from Eagle Vision to build an enclosure for a staircase in the County Election Board’s building. According to County Election Board Secretary Patricia Carter, the bid is for a glass enclosure to go around a staircase that leads to the basement floor of the Election Board office.
War in Ukraine disrupts key supply chains, lives
It can be hard to measure the ways that Russia’s war in Ukraine has disrupted the global supply of parts and raw materials needed to complete a variety of products – from cars to computer chips. But cutting off one of those supply links brought a “depressing feeling” to Andrey Bibik, head of the Interpipe steel plant in Dnipro, Ukraine.
Lakes amendment deferred
Shawnee City Commissioners are still navigating through an attempt to amend City Code regarding the Twin Lakes. Consideration of the ordinance has been deferred again.
Fox News filmer killed in Ukraine
NEW YORK – A video journalist for Fox News was killed in Ukraine when the vehicle he was traveling in outside of Kyiv with another reporter was struck by incoming fire, the network said on Tuesday. The slain videographer, Pierre Zakrzewski, 55, had covered conflicts in Iraq, Afghanistan and Syria for Fox, according to a memo sent to the network’s employees.
OTC may be contracted to collect hotel/motel tax for city
Hotel/motel occupancy surcharges may soon become a service handled by the Oklahoma Tax Commission (OTC) as the City of Shawnee continues to update its policies, whittle down costs and streamline staff duties.
Found remains believed to be man missing since 2018
Human remains found Monday during an extensive search in Mayes County near Tulsa are believed to be those of a McLoud man missing for more than three years. “While it will take some time to receive DNA confirmation, nearby evidence suggests the remains are likely those of Wesley Stillsmoking,” according to a post on the Help Find Wesley Stillsmoking Facebook page.
Statewide candidate filing packets available; filing April 13-15
Statewide candidate filing packets are available for download on the State Election Board website for candidates filing for federal, state, legislative, judicial, district attorney, or county office. Candidate filing is scheduled for April 13, 14, 15 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Pott. County Emergency Management office, others to host Touch A Truck event
The Pottawatomie County Emergency Management Office, Citizen Potawatomi Nation and other agencies will host a community event, Touch A Truck and Beyond, on Saturday, April 2, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 1702 Gordon Cooper Drive.