RATTAN — Rattan’s Carson Bailey threw a three-hit shutout last week against the Boswell Scorpions on the Rams’ home field. Bailey offered 77 pitches, fanning five batters and walking none through five innings of play.

Cassie Drake has been awarded a $4,000 Yates Companies, Inc. scholarship for the first two years of college. Cassie was selected by a scholarship committee at the Yates Companies, Inc. based upon academics, extra-curricular activities and two short essays.

Individual Income Tax The individual income tax is Oklahoma’s largest single revenue source for state government. Oklahoma first levied an income tax in 1915. The top income tax rate has been cut repeatedly since the late 1990s, and most recently was lowered to 4.75% as of 2022. Oklahoma has a graduated income tax, with multiple tax brackets; however, the top rate applies to all taxable income above just $7,200 for an individual or $12,200 for a married couple filing jointly or single head of household. Numerous deductions and credits can reduce state taxable income, including the standard deduction, personal exemption, earned income tax credit, child tax credit, and others.

Oklahoma Aerospace continues to expand with big announcement by Pratt & Whitney! OKLAHOMA CITY — According to a recent story in the Daily Oklahoman, Aerospace manufacturer Pratt & Whitney has announced that it will expand its hub of operations in Oklahoma City with a $255-million sustainment center. The center will service aircraft engines including the F-35, C-17, F-22, F-15, F-16, B-52 and E-3 AWACS.