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Calvary Baptist Church

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Pastor Roger Snow The Authority of Our Message 1 Kings 17: 1 says; “And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the Lord God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word.” King Ahab’s first thought after encountering the prophet Elijah may have been, Of all the nerve! Just who does this guy think he is? Bursting onto the scene out of nowhere, Elijah confronted Israel’s wicked king with a message the message that would soon disrupt life throughout the entire region. The validity of the revelation rested with the Source, not the mouthpiece.

It Was Fate

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She lost her wedding ring on Galveston Island, TX but Deysi Maldonado was lucky enough to have the Galveston Island Treasure Hunters Club come to the rescue. But, as it turned out, it wasn’t the metal detectors that helped find her band of gold. It was a couple who accidentally came across the ring. Caleb Brignac and his girlfriend were digging in the sand, came across a fishing net that was partially buried and, as fate would have it, when they pulled it out of the sand out came the diamond ring.

Ask Rusty – Widower’s Retirement Stymied by Social Security’s “WEP” and “GPO” Rules

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My wife passed away 4 years ago. I want to retire so called SSA and was told I can collect my own SS at 62, reduced by WEP. My wife’s SS was greater than mine, but they said I do not qualify for hers at age 60 because of the GPO. This seems odd that I get zero for her, however I can collect mine at the two thirds reduction at 62. Is this true? This zero dollar amount places my retirement on hold for now. I was counting on her SS. Signed: Discouraged Widower

USDA Rural Development To Provide Disaster Aid To Oklahoma

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STILLWATER, OKLA., May 1, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Oklahoma State Director Kenneth Corn announced today USDA Rural Development will be able to provide extended aid to USDA Rural Development mortgage holders in disaster areas from recent storms in Oklahoma.

Looking Back

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The Walters Herald May 18, 1939 Emory Whittaker, who has been employed at the Harris Barber shop for the past three months, this week announced the purchase of the 66 Barber shop, formerly operated by Jake Hales. Hales will continue his connection with the shop...V.

Students With Disabilities’ Free Summer Job Training & Paid Internships Start Soon

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Lydia Childers from Norman completes a project with Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Kevin Randall II and a Transition STEM Camp offered by Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services in 2023. OKLAHOMA CITY – More than 400 youth with disabilities are expected to start free summer training and employment programs offered in 24 rural and urban communities by Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services’ Transition program.

Agriculture Youth Council Applications Now Available

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OKLAHOMA CITY — Applications for the 2024-25 Agriculture Youth Council are now available for Oklahoma high school students entering their senior year in the fall of 2024. Members will meet once a month during the school year.