Who will be Frederick’s Most Useful Citizens 2023?
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The Most Useful Citizens program began in 1933 and has continued without interruption since then. Be sure to get those nominations in by Jan.
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Remembering J.M. Cope
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J.M. Cope, also known as Santa, was a well-known and beloved resident of Frederick. He portrayed Santa in Frederick and the surrounding communities for over 30 years. Cope passed away just days after his 98th birthday. He will always be fondly remembered as Santa to the residents of Frederick and beyond.
Voter registration deadline approaches
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Feb. 9, 2024, is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the March 5, 2024, Tillman County Presidential Preferential Primary Election, Tillman County Election Board Secretary Jordan Inscore said.
Crawford scholarship deadline approaching
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The Frederick school enrichment foundation has announced that William H. “Bill” Crawford and Family have created a new scholarship for second semester sophomores.
How schools can get more serious about bullying
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Schools around the country know they have a bullying problem but are not always sure what to do about it. Many of them have tried various anti-bullying campaigns, but it simply isn’t enough.
ODOC adds layer of transparency by piloting use of body camera
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The Oklahoma Department of Corrections announced today it will begin a body camera pilot program at the end of the month. Correctional officers in select locations will wear the cameras during their shifts to test and perfect their use before a complete agency rollout slated for the end of 2024.
Representative Annie Menz files HB2968 regarding unpaid tolls
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Under current law, if a person owes toll money, they are prohibited from renewing their vehicle registration until they pay their toll. Representative Annie Menz, D-Norman, filed HB2968, which would remove the ability of Service Oklahoma to deny renewal vehicle registration for unpaid tolls. Menz says her office has received feedback from constituents about this issue, and while she appreciates Service Oklahoma, it is time to make this adjustment.
Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics accepting applications for Academic Year 2024-25
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The Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics (OSSM) announced it is now accepting applications for the 2024-25 academic year. Traditionally, students apply as a high school sophomore to attend OSSM for their junior and senior years. Occasionally, students also apply in their freshman and junior years of high school. There is no cost to state residents for tuition, room, or board. To apply to OSSM, visit the website at www.ossm.edu or call the Admissions Office at 405-522-7802.
SWOSU hosts Oklahoma Humanities “Let’s Talk About It” series
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The Al Harris Library and the Department of Language and Literature at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) announced today that it will host a series of discussions of science fiction books written by women: “Speculative Women, Future Bodies.” The first of these events will be held on January 25 at 7 p.m. in Al Harris Library’s 2nd-floor instructional room.