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Federal disaster loans available for county businesses, residents

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Low-interest federal disaster loans are now available to Oklahoma businesses and residents as a result of President Biden’s major disaster declaration, U.S. Small Business Administration Acting Administrator Tami L. Perriello announced.

The declaration covers Canadian, Carter, Cherokee, Comanche, Cotton, Hughes, Jefferson, Le Flore, McIntosh, Oklahoma, Okmulgee, Osage, Pittsburg, Stephens, Tulsa and Wagoner counties as a result of the severe winter storms that occurred Feb. 8-20, 2021.

Senate passes changes to Education Open Transfer Act

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The Senate approved legislation last week expanding educational opportunities for Oklahoma families.

Senate Bill 783, by Sen. Adam Pugh, R-Edmond, modifies the Education Open Transfer Act to allow students to transfer to another public school district year-round.

Pugh, who serves as the chair of the Senate Education Committee, said the bill is needed to provide families more flexibility to find the school that meets the needs of their child.

Adam Pugh

Connecting, remaining active, helping others

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If you are a senior citizen who enjoys where you are living but has a desire, a need or a want for connectedness and also who wants to give back to others, VillagesOKC offers help to remain active and maintain a productive life.

VillagesOKC is a nonprofit service for adults ages 50-plus and is funded by an annual membership fee, which helps members to continue living in their own homes but become connected and supportive of each other.

Calumet honorees

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Calumet February Students of the Month, from left, Jace Chambless, Tina Ortiz, Jordyn Stephens and Kingston Arnold.

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Fresh Anointing Church to hold community sing March 14

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After a long cold winter, Fresh Anointing Church will host a celebration of Community Singing at 6 p.m. on Sunday, March 14. The public is invited to attend.

The church is practicing social distancing and the seats are sanitized. All that is needed is your presence, an email statement said.