Articles from the April 13, 2022 edition
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Carl's Capitol Comments
One of the great pleasures of serving as an elected official is getting to recognize groups from home on the floor of the House of Representatives. Last week I had this honor on three separate days....
Rich chosen as Aline-Cleo April Student of the Month
Kaden Rich, sophomore, has been chosen as the April Student of the Month at Aline-Cleo High School. His school philosophy is "Do everything the best you possibly can." He thinks his school is unique...
Gottsch completes CareerTech Women in Leadership program
Heather Gottsch, Cherokee FCS teacher and FCCLA adviser, is one of 29 women who recently completed the Oklahoma CareerTech Women in Leadership Program. The purpose of the CareerTech Women in Leadershi...
2022 FCCLA/Knowledge Matters Virtual Business Challenge Champion announced
Knowledge Matters and Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) today announced the winners of the FCCLA/Knowledge Matters Virtual Business Challenge Personal Finance (VBC) competition....
KPAK-FM changing owners, pending FCC approval
KPAK-FM, mainly serving Alva, Oklahoma, may soon have a new owner, according to news in the Radio and Television Business Report. The ownership change is pending approval by the Federal Communications Commission. The Class C2 FM station straddles...
South Barber Forensics qualifies eight for state competition, six for festival
Under the coaching of Meagan Henry, the South Barber Forensics Team just ended a solid season. She said that eight qualified for the State Forensics Championship tournament which is Saturday, May 7 at Salina Central High School. Those students who...
South Barber School Board hears student accomplishments
South Barber's Board of Education opened their April meeting Monday night with students whose efforts toward excellence are noticed. First, freshman Reagan Grieve is winner of South Barber's FFA...
Texas inmate who sought pastor's touch gets execution date
HOUSTON (AP) — A Texas death row inmate who won a reprieve when his request for his pastor to pray out loud and touch him as he received his lethal injection sparked legal debate has a new execution date. A South Texas judge on Tuesday signed an o...
N. Idaho remains found in 1984 identified as Oklahoma man
GRANGEVILLE, Idaho (AP) — Skeletal remains found in 1984 have been positively identified as an Oklahoma man who went missing in 1982 in his mid-20s, officials in northern Idaho said. The Idaho County Sheriff's Office on Monday said DNA testing w...
Political hopefuls kick off Oklahoma candidate filing period
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Political hopefuls from across Oklahoma descended on the state Capitol Wednesday for the start of the state's three-day candidate filing period. Candidates for state, federal and some local offices began lining up early to s...
Wichita man who repeatedly attacked woman sentenced
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A Wichita man has been sentenced to 19 years and four months in prison for repeatedly attacking a woman in his home, Sedgwick County authorities said. Will Johnson, 35, was sentenced Tuesday after pleading guilty in February t...
Texas keeping most truck inspections despite border gridlock
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says he will continue truck inspections that have gridlocked the U.S.-Mexico border for days. The two-term Republican governor said Wednesday he would not repeal his new policy at all bridges until there a...
Actor Cuba Gooding Jr pleads guilty to forcible touching
NEW YORK (AP) — Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. has pleaded guilty to forcibly kissing a worker at a New York nightclub in 2018, calling himself a "celebrity figure" who meant no harm. Gooding also publicly apologized for the first time to two other women w...
Biden approves $800M in new military assistance for Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) — In anticipation of a new Russian offensive in eastern Ukraine, President Joe Biden on Wednesday approved an $800 million package of military assistance, including additional helicopters and the first provision of American a...
Video: Michigan cop on Black man's back, fatally shot him
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — A Black man face-down on the ground was fatally shot in the back of the head by a Michigan police officer, the violent climax of a traffic stop, foot chase and fight over a stun gun, according to videos of the April 4 i...
Wind whips destructive wildfires in New Mexico, Colorado
Firefighters are battling a wind-driven blaze that has burned at least 150 homes, barns and other structures in a mountain community in drought-stricken New Mexico. The blaze on the northeastern side of Ruidoso was fueled by winds between 50 and 90...
