September 2020

U.S. Sen. James Lankford spoke last week in Canadian County on topics including the CARES Act, mail-in voting and a possible coronavirus vaccine.

There has not been a COVID-19 bill since April because there already has been $3 trillion put into the economy for pandemic relief, Lankford said.

Of the $3 trillion, $1 trillion has not yet been used.

“Typically, all appropriated spending for all of the government for a year is $1 trillion,” said Lankford.

“That doesn’t include things like Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. That’s a separate amount.”

Water fowl, like these at Lake El Reno, may have been some of the only creatures enjoying the weather Wednesday as cold and rainy weather made its way into Oklahoma. The forecast calls for a return to more mild temperatures.

Shayne Castrop and Dillon Hamlett carry the EHS flags onto the field last week in Piedmont. The Indians were slated to play in Weatherford Friday.

Ross Seed received an $800 grant from True Value to purchase personal protective equipment for the school district. The funds purchased 16 gallons of hand sanitizer, 8 gallons of hand soap and 100 protective masks.
 

A 21-year-old Oklahoma City man was arrested in connection with a robbery that led to the death of a 7-Eleven clerk last week.

Oklahoma City police said George Way was arrested at an apartment in the 11500 block of SW 15th Street. The arrest was made after police received a tip.

Way was arrested on complaints of first-degree murder and robbery with a firearm.

Maj. Gary Knight, a spokesman for the Oklahoma City Police Department, say Way did not resist when arrested.

Veterans in Canadian County will soon have a closer option for VA health-care services.

The Oklahoma City VA Health Care System said last week it is opening two new clinics this fall, including one in Yukon. The other center will be in Norman.

“The new locations will allow us to continue to meet the needs of our veterans and to provide quality access to care for the many veterans who live in the area,” said Wade Vlosich, director of the Oklahoma City VA.

The darling zinnia, whose dutiful countenance is bound to bring garden cheer, survives even during a drought.

The bright and shining little zinnia originated in Mexico where it was once considered a weed.

There is record of the first seeds arriving in Europe around 1627, however, the zinnia remained in quiet obscurity until 1750 when the seeds called mal de ojos were sent by the European ambassador to Johann Gottfried Zinn.

NOTE: This article is the first in a series addressing the structural problems that plague our health-care financing system and how to fix them.

$15,076 for four tiny metal screws.

Constitution Day, Sept. 17, the day Americans celebrate the signing of the Constitution which was then sent to the states for ratification, is almost here.

The numerous attacks on it, its founders, and the anarchy in our big cities today should give us cause to reflect upon what a gift it was/is to mankind.  

United Methodist Women of Wesley United Methodist Church met recently for their unit quarterly meeting in the home of Lillian Ray. Pat Stephens presided as acting president.

It was reported that the conference annual meetings in Oklahoma City would be canceled, with all reports being handled virtually by district officers.

Members held bazaar planning discussion, but because of the current COVID situation, it was uncertain of the status of the bazaar.