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Fatal episodes of VFib require an AICD implant

4 months ago By News Staff

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m an 88-year-old female who has been diagnosed with ventricular fibrillation (VFib). My cardiac electrophysiologist, who implanted a conventional pacemaker four years ago, has noticed several episodes of VFib (up to 30 seconds, read via a bedside monitor). They recommend replacing the current pacemaker with a combo pacemaker and defibrillator. I wonder about the history/success of this device. -- C.R.

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Frederick 4-H Club elects officers

4 months ago By News Staff

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Auditions for the Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute are now open

4 months ago By News Staff

High school actors, photographers, dancers, singers, writers, visual artists, filmmakers, and musicians are invited to apply and audition for the Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute at Quartz Mountain (OSAI), Oklahoma’s one-of-a-kind arts education program.

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Rotary welcomes Vo-Tech students

4 months ago By News Staff

The Rotary Club recently welcomed Great Plains Technology Center Multimedia Instructor Miranda Fritts (second from left) and students Brinlee Hill, daughter of Richard and Julie Lankford Hill, Brooklynn Hartgrave, daughter of Wayne Hartgrave, and Mariah Frausto, daughter of Tonnia Morales. They talked about the program, the types of projects they work on, and what they plan to do in their futures. Fritts is a graduate of the multimedia program at the Lawton GPTC and Cameron University so she knows firsthand what her students are learning and how to better teach them.

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Local students chosen for All-State Choir

4 months ago By News Staff

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Applications open for Christmas food baskets

4 months ago By News Staff

The Frederick Fire Department is accepting applications for Christmas food baskets. Applications may be submitted from now through Dec.

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U.S. declares war on Japan

4 months ago By Kathleen Guill

On Dec. 8, 1941, President Franklin Roosevelt requests, and receives, a declaration of war against Japan after the attack at Pearl Harbor.

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Drive sober this holiday season

4 months ago By Kathleen Guill

December is National Drunk & Drugged Driving Prevention Month. The time between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day is described by the National Association of Drug Court Professionals as “One of the deadliest and most dangerous times on America’s roadways due to an increase in impaired driving.”

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SWRE Members give back a quarter of a million dollars

4 months ago By News Staff

Southwest Rural Electric’s charitable foundation, Operation Round Up (ORU), awarded a total of $41,650 in grants to the following groups and organizations in 2023: 1.First Methodist Church of Vernon Mission Kitchen 2.Vernon Meals on Wheels 3.Wilbarger Co. Child Welfare Board 4.Wilbarger St.

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December is “Operation Santa Paws” month

4 months ago By Kathleen Guill

Celebrate “Operation Santa Paws” Dec. 1 – 24. “Operation Santa Paws” encourages anyone who loves animals to think about donating to their local shelters. Whether that’s a monetary donation, a bag of food, a blanket, or even your time to play with, read to, or walk shelter animals – shelters are in need. The winter months are especially hard on shelters. With colder weather, the needs of the animals increase.

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