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First Baptist Church of Frederick, 201 East Grand, extends an invitation to the community to attend the Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 24. They would also like to invite the community to their annual free Community Christmas Dinner on Christmas Day.

“Now, Therefore, I, Franklin D. Roosevelt, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate December 15, 1941, as Bill of Rights Day. And I call upon the officials of the Government, and upon the people of the United States, to observe the day by displaying the flag of the United States on public buildings and by meeting together for such prayers and such ceremonies as may seem to them appropriate.”

On Dec. 15, 1944, band leader Glenn Miller disappeared on a flight over the English Channel.

The magical holiday classic, The Nutcracker, returns this December at OU University Theatre. The renowned production will open at 8 p.m.

SoonerCare members transitioning to SoonerSelect, the Oklahoma Health Care Authority’s newly reformed health care delivery system, can select their preferred dental plan starting December. 1. Benefit guides and choice counseling are available to help affected members select the best plan to fit their needs.

The Oklahoma House of Representatives High School Page Program is now accepting applications for the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature, announced Program Director Rep. Brian Hill, R-Mustang.

In court recently, Charles Raymond French Jr., 38, of Lawton, pleaded guilty to production of child pornography, announced United States Attorney Robert J. Troester.

A CDC food safety alert regarding an outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to cantaloupes has been updated: https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/ sundsvall-11-23/index. html Key Points: • Since the last update on November 24, 2023, an additional 18 people infected with this outbreak strain of Salmonella have been reported from two additional states, resulting in a total case count of 117 people from 34 states.

Do you know an Oklahoma student who loves to write, draw or create? Encourage them to enter their work in the Oklahoma Bar Association’s annual Law Day Art and Writing Contest. The theme for this year’s contest is “Voices of Democracy,” and the deadline for entries is Jan. 19.