Zacchaeus the Tax Collector 1 J esus entered Jericho and was passing through. 2A man was there by the name of Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was wealthy. 3 He wanted to see who Jesus was, but because he was short he could not see over the crowd. 4 So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore-fig tree to see him, since Jesus was coming that way.

God’s Day of Vengeance and Redemption 1 Who is this coming from Edom, from Bozrah, with his garments stained crimson? Who is this, robed in splendor, Who is this, robed in splendor, striding forward in the greatness of his strength? “It is I, proclaiming victory, mighty to save.” 2 Why are your garments red, like those of one treading the winepress? 3 “I have trodden the winepress alone; from the nations no one was with me. I trampled them in my anger and trod them down in my wrath; their blood spattered my garments, and I stained all my clothing.

• Total number of doses administered through state and federal allocation in Oklahoma exceeds two million, according to CDC OKLAHOMA CITY — Deputy Commissioner Keith Reed with the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) issued the following statement after the state reached more than two million total doses of the COVID-19 vaccine administered: “This is another significant milestone for all Oklahomans, and we thank those who have stepped up and done their part to protect the lives and health of our communities across the state. We couldn’t have reached this point without the help and hard work of our public health staff, volunteers, and many valuable partners, including medical providers, county health departments and our tribal health partners –– and of course, all of you who have chosen to receive your vaccine.

A national cattlemen’s organization leader, Bill Bullard, from Billings, Mont., will be the featured speaker at an OISA event, scheduled for 7 p.m. Saturday, May 1, 2021 at the Kiamichi Tech Center, 107 S. 15th St. in Hugo. All southeastern Oklahoma cattleman are encouraged to attend.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Deputy Commissioner Keith Reed with the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) issued the following statement after the CDC and FDA announced their recommendation to resume distribution and administration of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. The decision comes after the CDC and FDA recommendation to pause use of the vaccine on April 13 that cited an occurrence of rare blood clotting responses in six Americans.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Gov. Stitt on Wednesday signed into law a bill that will protect motorists fleeing a riot from criminal and civil liability.