Columns/Opinions

Ask Rusty – Will My Benefit

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Dear Rusty: I will be 64 in March and currently receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) payments. My full retirement age is 67, but I’m thinking about trying to return to work.

Speaking For Children In A Deadline Week

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FOR THE CHILDREN by Joe Dorman, OICA CEO OKLAHOMA CITY – The Legislature is in its second deadline week, when bills must pass out of the “house of origin,” meaning House bills must pass out of the House of Representatives, and Senate bills must pass out of the State Senate, or they are dead.

Looking Back

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The Walters Herald Mar. 23, 1939 Walters city commissioners will order the city hall vacated as soon as they can find a building in which to house city offices and the public library, Paul Mershon, mayor, stated Thursday.

Combatting The Biden Administration’s

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Throughout the past three years in office, President Biden has embarked on spending spree after spending spree. First, just two months after inauguration, he signed the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act, initiating a spike in prices on consumers just days after the bill was signed into law.

OMRF Visits Lawton As Part Of 77 County Campaign

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LAWTON, Feb. 23, 2024 — The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation celebrated its 77th anniversary in Lawton on Feb. 22 as part of its statewide “77 for 77” campaign that harkens back to the foundation’s roots.

Oklahoma Rural Development State Office Announces $2 Million In Business Development Grants

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STILLWATER, OKLA., Feb. 15, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Oklahoma State Director Kenneth Corn announced today that the Biden-Harris Administration is investing more than $2 million to support small or emerging businesses in Oklahoma via the USDA Rural Development Rural Business Development Grant (RBDG). This program promotes economic development and job creation projects through the awarding of grant funds to eligible entities. Applications will compete in two separate categories, business opportunity grants and business enterprise grants, for use in funding various business and community projects that serve rural areas.

House Recognizes Alzheimer's Advocates

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OKLAHOMA CITY - Rep. Nicole Miller, R-Edmond, and Rep. Brian Hill, R-Mustang, recognized the contributions of two longtime volunteers and advocates in honor of Alzheimer's Association Advocacy Day at the Oklahoma House of Representatives on Wed., Feb. 14.