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OKLAHOMA CITY – The full Senate unanimously approved a measure on Monday that would allow personal care aides to perform a wider scope of in-home health-care services under the supervision of a registered nurse.

Senate Bill 42, authored by Sen. Dave Rader, R-Tulsa, would allow personal care aides to provide additional hourly care, like assisting patients with showering and dressing.

Currently, only full-time, 24-hour-care home health aides are able to provide these services.

Just a little time remains for registered voters in Canadian County to apply for absentee ballots to be mailed to them for the March 2 Calumet School Special Bond Election and the City of Yukon ONG Special Election, according to Canadian County Election Board Secretary Wanda Armold.

Applications for absentee ballots must be received by the county election board no later than 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23 to be processed in time for the election.

Sarah Wiewel and Stephen Rasbold were engaged on Dec. 19, 2020.

The engagement took place at Harn Park in Oklahoma City, a favorite spot for the couple.

The engagement ring was a gold band from Rasbold’s late grandmother, Ruth Rasbold. A single diamond inserted into the ring came from Wiewel’s late great-great-aunt, Lois Madden.

No date has been set for the marriage at this time.

Calumet January Students of the Month, from left, Kayli Estep, Hunter Navanick, Joey Goff and Jakayla Marazzi.

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No matter the level of college action, every basketball team has to work through early-season hiccups and bonding time between veteran players and incoming freshmen.

Traditionally, those hurdles are cleared long before the month of February, but then there is nothing traditional about the 2021 basketball season for teams under the National Junior College Athletic Association banner.

“It’s totally different, that’s for sure,” said Redlands Community College women’s coach Jay Niehues.

While it’s taken three years to install the atmosphere he envisioned for his program, Redlands Community College men’s basketball coach Jose Molina likes what he’s seeing so far both on and off the basketball court.

The Cougars have dodged most of COVID-19 pitfalls through the first three weeks of the season to get in eight games ahead of recent cancellations due to weather issues.

VFW Post 382 and Auxiliary are collecting nonperishable goods to be placed in Blessing Boxes, providing access to food items for those in need.

Food can be dropped off at the VFW located at 1515 S. Rock Island. Members are bringing food to their regular meetings to contribute to Blessing Boxes as well.

Pictured are Auxiliary member Renee Snodgrass, senior vice president Barbara Stevens, member Dolores Island, president Nancy Salsman, secretary/treasurer Amy Stout, chaplain Garnette Thurmond and member Linda McLearan.