• Oklahoma first in the nation for legislation that provides tax credits to businesses that host drives for employees to donate blood while at work Oklahoma became the first state in the nation to pass legislation encouraging blood donation through business tax policy, legislation that was memorialized in a ceremonial bill signing Wednesday. The legislation will increase donations from volunteer blood donors by offering businesses tax relief to recoup lost wages and productivity occuring as a result of onsite blood drives hosted during work hours.

Another hot week in store for Choctaw county with high temperatures near 100 degrees through Friday with plenty of sunshine. A few thunderstorms could come back into the forecast for the weekend. Hopefully the clouds will give us a break Thursday night and allow us to view the meteor shower.