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Music was blaring, light beams danced around the arena and a large video board showed highlights of recent winners. This had the sound and feel of LIV Golf, except it was a little more dangerous and tougher to keep score. This was the Professional Bull Riders series, which 30 years ago broke away from the established Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association with hopes of creating a new league in which fans knew they'd be seeing the best bull riders competing together. So perhaps it makes perfect sense that Talor Gooch is now an owner of PBR's...
DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — While Joe Biden and Donald Trump are marching steadily toward their respective presidential nominations, Michigan's primary on Tuesday could reveal significant political perils for both of them. Trump, despite his undoubted dominance of the Republican contests this year, is facing a bloc of stubbornly persistent GOP voters who favor his lone remaining rival, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, and who are skeptical at best about the former president's prospects in a rematch against Biden. As for the incumbent p...
NEW YORK (AP) — With presidential primaries underway across the U.S., popular chatbots are generating false and misleading information that threatens to disenfranchise voters, according to a report published Tuesday based on the findings of artificial intelligence experts and a bipartisan group of election officials. Fifteen states and one territory will hold both Democratic and Republican presidential nominating contests next week on Super Tuesday, and millions of people already are turning to artificial intelligence -powered chatbots for b...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional leaders emerged from an "intense" Oval Office meeting with President Joe Biden on Tuesday speaking optimistically about the prospects for avoiding a partial government shutdown, but with new uncertainty about aid for Ukraine and Israel as the president and others urgently warned Speaker Mike Johnson of the grave consequences of delay. Biden called the leaders to the White House in hopes of making progress against a legislative logjam on Capitol Hill that has major ramifications not just for the U.S. but for the w...
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Golden and scarlet balloons adorned an entrance guarded by the Secret Service that led straight to a bar abuzz with excited reunions, a line of attendees waiting to take pictures at a photo wall and a spacious auditorium set to celebrate a unique subset of the conservative movement in downtown Columbia last weekend: Black Republicans. The Black Conservative Federation's honors gala convened around 500 largely Black conservative lawmakers, activists, pundits and donors for a formal affair. The mood at the Friday evening e...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Army is slashing the size of its force by about 24,000, or almost 5%, and restructuring to be better able to fight the next major war, as the service struggles with recruiting shortfalls that made it impossible to bring in enough soldiers to fill all the jobs. The cuts will mainly be in already-empty posts — not actual soldiers — including in jobs related to counterinsurgency that swelled during the Iraq and Afghanistan wars but are not needed as much today. About 3,000 of the cuts would come from Army special opera...
CAIRO (AP) — Israel and Hamas are inching toward a new deal that would free some of the roughly 130 hostages held in the Gaza Strip in exchange for a weekslong pause in the war, now in its fifth month. U.S. President Joe Biden says a deal could go into effect as early as Monday, ahead of what is seen as an unofficial deadline — the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, around March 10. A deal would bring some respite to desperate people in Gaza, who have borne a staggering toll, as well as to the anguished families of Israeli hostages tak...
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A moon lander that ended up on its side managed to beam back more pictures, with only hours remaining before it dies. Intuitive Machines posted new photos of the moon's unexplored south polar region Tuesday. The company's lander, Odysseus, captured the shots last Thursday shortly before making the first U.S. touchdown on the moon in more than 50 years. Odysseus landed on its side, hampering communication and power generation. Once sunlight can no longer reach the lander's solar panels, operations will end. Intuitive...
WASHINGTON (AP) — As he prepared to take office three years ago, Joe Biden's incoming administration considered a host of possible options to fulfill a campaign pledge to end the federal death penalty. One idea was an executive order, according to people familiar with the matter. But the White House did not issue one or push for legislation in Congress. Six months later, Attorney General Merrick Garland announced a moratorium on federal capital punishment to study the protocols used to execute people, a narrower action that has meant no e...
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Vladimir Kara-Murza could only laugh when officials in Penal Colony No. 6 inexplicably put a small cabinet in his already-cramped concrete cell, next to a fold-up cot, stool, sink and latrine. That moment of dark humor came because the only things he had to store in it were a toothbrush and a mug, said his wife, Yevgenia, since the opposition activist wasn't allowed any personal belongings in solitary confinement. Another time, she said, Kara-Murza was told to collect his bedding from across the corridor — except tha...
According to the affidavits and petitions on file, the following individuals have been charged. An individual is innocent of any charges listed below until proven guilty in a court of law. All information is a matter of public record and may be obtained by anyone during regular hours at the Alfalfa County Courthouse. The Newsgram will not intentionally alter or delete any of this information. If it appears in the courthouse public records, it will appear in this newspaper. Felony Filings Kody Lee Nevels, Cherokee, 40, has been charged with use...
Real Estate Transfers Book 897 page 269: Kent W. Scribner and Ronda L. Scribner convey unto Kent Wiley Scribner and Ronda Lyne Scribner, as trustees of the Scribner Family Trust: A tract of land in the northwest quarter of Section 25, Township 27N, Range 11, WIM, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. Warranty deed. Book 897 page 278: Loretta Jean Hamm and Robert Wayne Hamm convey unto Robert Wayne Hamm and Loretta Jean Hamm: Northwest quarter of the northwest quarter of Section 31, Township 29N, Range 10, WIM. Warranty deed. Book 897 page 306: Ferrell Rent...
Thursday, February 22, 2024 During this day were six traffic stops. 1:28 p.m. – Medic needed in the 600 block of 5th Street for a male who had a fallen. Medic took the patient to Bass Hospital in Enid. 3:44 p.m. – Medic needed at James Crabtree Correctional Center ror a male with hypertension. Medic took the patient to Bass Hospital in Enid. 4:08 p.m. – Welfare check needed for animals on County Road 750. Friday, February 23, 2024 During this day was one traffic stop. 1:01 a.m. – Report of horses out on US-64. 7:58 a.m. – Report of a fender be...
The Woods County Commissioners approved a Capron Fire Department request, made a fair board appointment and paid for an excavator during their regular meeting Monday morning. All three commissioners were present: David Hamil, Randy McMurphy and John Smiley. County Clerk Shelley Reed also attended. County Emergency Management Director Ethan Feidler presented a request for new gear from the Capron Fire Department. They have already received a grant for some equipment but asked the county for $5,20...
Rhiata Bouziden is currently serving as the Waynoka FFA Chaplin. She is a sophomore at Waynoka Public School. She’s the daughter of Ronnie Bouziden and has two siblings: older brother Rowdy Bouziden and twin brother Rholten Bouziden. This is Rhiata’s third year in FFA. Her big brother Rowdy got her into FFA because of showing cattle and all the fun things he got to do. Rhiata’s SAE is showing and growing her cattle herd. Her hobbies outside of FFA include softball, basketball, FCCLA and taking photos and editing them. Her favorite FFA memor...
The Woods County Excise Board meeting Wednesday morning, Feb. 21, was routine with Chairman Joe Shirley and member Bob Seivert present. Chris Olson was absent. County Clerk Shelley Reed was also in attendance. After approving minutes from Jan. 17, the board voted to approve the following monthly appropriations: District #1 $125,341.02; District #2 $125,341.03; District #3 $268,393.32; CBRI D#1 $17,439.41; CBRI D#2 $17,439.41; CBRI D#3 $17,439.41; Enhanced 911 $29,706.55; Assessor’s Fee $360; C...
I had lots of visitors stop by my office at the Capitol last week, several I got to introduce from the House floor. On Tuesday we hosted FFA Day, and I spoke with students from across the state. On Wednesday, I recognized groups from Ringwood, Mooreland, Woodward, Cherokee and Waynoka who are members of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA). This group was formerly known as the Future Homemakers of America. They have expanded their mission to include family and consumer...
It has been another busy week here at the Capitol. There has been lots of action with legislation and visiting groups from across the state and our district. This week, I was fortunate to have two legislative pages for the week, Macguire Arnold and Sterling Stewart. Macguire is a student at Oklahoma Bible Academy and lives in Enid. After high school, he plans to attend OSU and seek a degree in Veterinary Medicine. He plans to focus on large animal studies and work as a veterinarian. Sterling is...
Bonnie JoAnn Hutchison Hughbanks was born October 16, 1935, the youngest daughter of Chester and Thelma (Warren) Hutchison in Weld County, Colorado. She grew up on a farm post-Depression, listening to World War II updates on the radio in a bustling family of eight children involved with school, church and community activities in the Dover and Carr, Colorado, area. Bonnie graduated from Nunn High School in 1952. Her love of horses led her to work at White Horse Ranch in Nebraska and Perry...
Steven Daniel Hayes, son of Wilbert David Hayes Jr. and Debra Lea (Guynes) Hayes, was born April 29, 1991, at Hereford, Texas, and passed away February 25, 2024, at Oklahoma City, at the age of 32 years, 10 months and 27 days. Steve grew up in the Waynoka area where he attended school. He moved to Alva about 10 years ago. He was a line cook in a restaurant and enjoyed cooking. He also liked to draw, create tattoos, take things apart and put them back together, and create things with his hands....
Christina Bloomer Rehkop died on Feb. 23, 2024, at age 46 with her loved ones near her. She was preceded in death by her grandparents A.B. and Lillian Marie Henderson and Cy and Fern Evelyn Bloomer. She described herself as a child of Christ, a daughter, a sister, a wife, a mom, a friend and a fitness enthusiast. Christina loved her people and kept them close to her wherever she was – a tropical beach, a snowy ski mountain, a European tour or at the lake. Born in Huntsville, Alabama, and r...
Larry Shelite, 87, of Aline, Oklahoma, passed away on Feb. 26, 2024. The memorial service will be held at a later date. Wharton Funeral Chapel of Alva is in charge of arrangements....
Stacia Ellen, daughter of Norma Jean (Shoemaker) and Alfred Lawrence Schiffner, was born in Alva on October 6, 1957. She passed away on February 11, 2024, at the age of 66 years, 4 months and five days. She attended the Alva school system, graduating with the Class of 1976. Stacy was married to Tom Wells on November 12, 1980, and they made their home in Kiowa, Kansas, where they owned and operated Tom Wells painting service. She was preceded in death by her mother Norma Jean on February 25,...
Years ago, when I was in school, I spent a lot of time looking out windows and daydreaming. When assigned tasks were finished while waiting for slower classmates to catch up, I had free time to fill. Some students took the opportunity to doodle in their notebooks. Some looked for opportunities to pick on a classmate or pass a note. I mostly daydreamed. Later when I heard about a granddaughter who was allowed to read library books during those free times in class, I was envious. I would have...
