County teen struck by ATV, killed

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CHOCTAW COUNTY –– A Soper, Okla., teen expired at the scene of an ATV accident early Saturday morning on County Road 2150, approximately seven-tenths of a mile east of County Road 4270. According to reports from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Kollin Edge, 18, was riding on the back of a 2021 Kawasaki Teryx, driven by Payton Mitchell, 18 of Grant, Okla.

Antlers man expires at scene of Pushmataha County crash

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PUSHMATAHA COUNTY –– An Antlers, Okla., man expired at the scene of a one-vehicle accident Friday evening on County Road N4220, five miles east of Antlers. According to reports from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Joshua Brown, 35, was southbound on CR N4220 when he departed the roadway to the right, overcorrected and crossed the center line.
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Choctaw Nation bridging unity with $1M check

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The Choctaw Nation is building upon the foundation of its partnership with county government and the local community by helping fund the ongoing Muddy Boggy Creek Bridge Project north of Boswell.

A new bridge is being built to bypass the old one, which has been deemed “one of the poorest (rated) bridges in Oklahoma,” District 1 County Commissioner Ronnie Thompson said. The project is about 75% complete, according to Jimmy Watson, program director and civil engineer for Circuit Engineering District 3. The project was estimated to cost the county nearly $5.8 million.

State reaches more than 3M COVID-19 vaccine doses

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• Total number of doses administered through state and federal allocation in Oklahoma exceeds three 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 three million total doses of the COVID-19 vaccine administered: “I want to say a sincere thank you to all the Oklahomans who have stepped up to receive their COVID-19 vaccination and done their part to protect the lives and health of communities across the state. “This spring we set a goal to administer three million doses by Memorial Day.

AFR applauds push for DOJ cattle market investigation results

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OKLAHOMA CITY –– Reps. Frank Lucas (OK-03), Tom Cole (OK-04), Markwayne Mullin (OK- 02) and Stephanie Bice (OK-05) joined 47 other members of Congress in sending a bipartisan letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland June 8. The letter requests the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) provide an update or final report on its investigation into potential anticompetitive behavior within the beef industry.

Psalm 110

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1 The Lord says to my lord: a “Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.” 2 The Lord will extend your mighty scepter from Zion, saying, “Rule in the midst of your enemies!” 3 Your troops will be willing on your day of battle. Arrayed in holy splendor, your young men will come to you like dew from the morning’s womb.

John 2

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Jesus Changes Water Into Wine 1 On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, 2 and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding.