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The Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) proudly announces the opening of registration for its highly anticipated 72nd Annual Convention and Trade Show. Themed “Building our Beef Legacy,” this year’s event promises to be a dynamic gathering of industry leaders, producers, and enthusiasts eager to celebrate and advance Oklahoma’s vibrant cattle industry.

The Oklahoma Department of Human Services needs your help to tackle the Foster Care crisis in Oklahoma. Currently there are more than 6,500 children in the custody of the State of Oklahoma.

The legend of the Loch Ness Monster, a name given to the beast by a reporter for the Inverness Courier, dates back to ancient times. Local stone carvings by the Pict depict a mysterious beast with flippers. The first known written account appears in a 7th-century biography of St. Columba. According to that work, in 565 AD the monster bit a swimmer and was prepared to attack another man when Columba intervened, ordering the beast to “go back.” It obeyed, and over the centuries only occasional sightings were reported.

Voters in Tillman County who want absentee ballots mailed to them for the June 18 Tillman County Primary Election should apply now, County Election Board Secretary Jordan Inscore said today. Absentee ballots are available to all registered voters, provided they are eligible to vote in the election requested.

Chad Wofford, longtime deacon and member of First Baptist Church – Davidson, will be honored during a special service May 5, 2024. Pastor Norman Hayes would like to invite the Tillman County community to attend services honoring Wofford and stay for a meal and fellowship after the service which will be held at the Family Life Center in Davidson.

The Oklahoma State University Institute of Biosecurity and Microbial Forensics is offering a 2024 summer internship opportunity to Tribal Native American and Pacific Islander students interested in a career in agricultural biosecurity.

Recently, the Oklahoma Rural Association (ORA) released a new study examining the economic impact of the Energy Discrimination Elimination Act (EDEA) on Oklahoma’s municipal bond market. The study, “Unintended Consequences of the Energy Discrimination Elimination Act in Oklahoma,” which was commissioned by ORA and conducted by Dr.