(StatePoint) With cold and flu season upon us, it’s time to protect yourself, not only from those seasonal threats, but also from other health risks. “During the holidays, our lives get very busy with family and friends,” said Dr.

of the Year (1982, 1983, 2010). In addition, he was a Top 10 finalist for National Coach of the Year for boys cross country (2010), and received the National Federation of State High School Associations Coach of the Year and Sectional Award honors in 2012.

Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, September 12, for the Luther SD I-3 Special Election. Logan County Election Board Secretary Sheleen Winscott offers these important tips to voters— especially those who will be casting a ballot for the first time.

Too many prisoners, not enough space to house them. Tough-on-crime policies enacted in the 1990s, most notably a 1997 law requiring certain offenders to serve at least 85% of their sentence before becoming eligible for release, caused Oklahoma’s incarceration rate to skyrocket and its prisons to reach capacity.

Family Programs: 1. Story Time- Wednesday, September 6, 13, 20, & 27, 10:30 – 11AM: Songs, stories, crafts and more! For notifications, reminders, and cancelations text @guthriep to 81010, this will add you to our Remind 101 contact list. We are partnering with the Guthrie Depot. (409 W. Oklahoma) For a very special bounce house story time on September 6th at 10:30AM.

(Statepoint) American families are expected to spend record-high amounts this back-toschool season. According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), families with children in elementary, middle and high school will spend $890 on average for school items, while those with collegeaged students are looking at more than $1,360 in shopping expenses.

Tikori Pierce was recently accepted into an academic program at Langston University in Animal Science. He graduated with honors from Guthrie High School in 2023, maintaining a high-grade point average, (GPA-3.004.00) as well as playing on both the Blue Jays football and 5A wrestling teams. His hard work earned him membership in the schools National Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta Math Club. Because of these academic and athletic accomplishments, he was accepted into the Oklahoma Academic Scholars Program, thus, a 2023 recipient of the Oklahoma State Regents Scholarship for academically outstanding students and the Dr. Mae Frances Leach 2023 College Scholarship for LU attendees.

The Logan County Board of Commissioners Thursday approved an inter-local agreement with the City of Cimarron City and District 3. The agreement states that District 3 will provide labor and equipment, and Cimarron City will provide materials for repairs to streets located in city limits.