Be safe during winter weather
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When preparing for winter weather, it’s important to remember both your home and your vehicle in those plans. Winter storms can bring extreme cold, freezing rain, snow, ice and high winds.
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First military conscription bill heard in House of Commons
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On this Jan. 5, 1916, British Prime Minister Herbert Asquith introduced the first military conscription bill in his country’s history to the House of Commons. World War I, or the Great War as it was known then, was heading into its third year, and Lord Horatio Herbert Kitchener, Britain’s secretary of state for war, had warned from the beginning that the war would be decided by Britain’s last 1 million men.
Red River Crops Conference set for Jan. 17-18 in Altus
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Conference provides producers from Texas, Oklahoma latest updates on cotton, summer crops The 11th annual Red River Crops Conference for producers in southwestern Oklahoma and the Texas Rolling Plains regions will be held on Jan. 17-18 in Altus.
Most Useful Citizen nominations are open
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Frederick Lions Club has begun the process of naming Frederick’s Most Useful Citizens. Every year, a man and a woman are chosen for the honor.
5 attainable New Year’s resolutions to start 2024
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New year’s resolutions are easily made, but if you’re like a lot of Americans, you’re lucky to make it to February before they fall by the wayside. The trick to sticking with a new year’s resolution is to make them realistic.
Cozy or cramped? Americans reveal how they feel about living in small spaces
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(StatePoint) When it comes to the home, bigger doesn’t always mean better. A new survey from Duck brand, which offers products that provide simple, imaginative and helpful solutions for a variety of tasks around the home, discovers that more than half of Americans living in a small space say they feel cozy and comfortable as opposed to cramped.
Why you shouldn’t brush off the dentist this year
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(StatePoint) When scheduling annual physicals, screenings, vaccinations and other preventive care, don’t forget about another critical part of overall health that gets neglected all too often: dental care.
Valentine’s Day gift ideas that show you really care
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(StatePoint) Valentine’s Day is the perfect opportunity to let that special someone know how you feel about them. Whether it be a spouse, a new boyfriend or girlfriend, or a best friend, let these thoughtful gift ideas show them how much you really care: 1. A perfect brew: As most tea and coffee drinkers know, the ideal temperature beverage can be a fleeting thing, especially with all of life’s distractions and demands. That’s not the case with Nextmug, a gift that will spoil your Valentine with the perfect brew every time. This temperature- controlled, selfheating mug maintains a beverage at the user’s ideal temperature (warm at 130 degrees, hot at 140 degrees, and piping at 150 degrees) for hours using smart technology that requires no app or data-sharing. Stylish, ergonomic and simple to use, it eliminates the need to reheat a drink after getting sidetracked by workplace duties or household chores. To upgrade your gift, consider an additional docking coaster so they can enjoy a hot drink in multiple locations. To learn more, visit nextmug.com.
Caring for Caregivers Act takes effect
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First-of-its-kind legislation that gives an expansive tax credit to Oklahoma family caregivers took effect Jan. 1.