Crazy Day at the Townsite provides ‘crazy fun’ for all ages
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The Tillman County Historical Society hosted Crazy Day at the Townsite at the Pioneer Townsite Museum Oct. 7.
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Shooting in Frederick causes schools to lockdown
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A shooting at a residence near the park caused Frederick schools to go on lockdown Oct. 18.
Hunter McKee with the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) said Frederick Police Department requested assistance from the OSBI.
Altus, Hollis men ordered to pay $68,000 for killing endangered whooping cranes
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Last week, four Oklahoman men were sentenced to pay restitution totaling $68,000 for unlawfully killing four endangered whooping cranes protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, announced U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester.
OSDE speaks to states about success of Teacher Signing Bonus Program
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The Oklahoma State Department of Education spoke today to representatives from across the nation on the success of Superintendent Walters’ first of its kind Teacher Signing Bonus program. This program is the gold standard for innovation, problem-solving, and solution- oriented approaches to address the teacher shortage nationally.
Start moving toward retirement security
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It’s not as well-known as Halloween, but National Retirement Security week happens every October – the third week, to be precise — and while it doesn’t involve ghosts and goblins, it does deal with something even more frightening: the risk of not being able to enjoy a comfortable retirement.
The way I am
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Have y’all ever been to one of them churches where they expect you to be a certain way if you are going to be in their presence? It’s kind of like my articles. Y’all may notice a mistake or two in what I write along the way. Some are sort of intentional, but sometimes I make a mistake. I was just lookin’ back at a previous article and it stuck out like a tree in the panhandle that I should have used a question mark instead of a period. I use spell check, but it don’t catch it all. And it doesn’t like the y’all, ain’t or any word I chop the end off words. Or ending a sentence with of. But I digress.
OSSBA Offers School Board candidate information sessions
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The Oklahoma State School Boards Association is hosting five virtual information sessions for Oklahomans interested in serving on a local school board. The first three “So You Want to be a School Board Member?” sessions – at 6 p.m.
Explore haunted trails in October at Oklahoma State Parks
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Every weekend in October, discover a new haunted Halloween trail at a handful of Oklahoma’s state parks. These unique experiences are a great opportunity for families and couples to discover more of what our state parks have to offer.
Tillman County Health Department schedules drive thru Flu and COVID-19 vaccines
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The Tillman County Health Department will offer flu shots and the updated COVID- 19 vaccine during a drivethru event in Frederick on October 12 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Tillman County Fair Barn, 809 S. 8th Street. Both vaccines are recommended for everyone six months of age and older. The health department will have the highdose flu vaccine available for people 65 years and older.
When is it appropriate for public school officials to force religion on a student?
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Short answer – never. I don’t know how many of you have seen the case of Louisiana high school senior who was stripped of all her leadership roles and scholarships but it has been all over all of my social platforms for more than a week.