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Connie Chambless wears her faith on her T-shirt.

It says so right on the front: “Faith makes all things possible.” - Luke 1:37

But from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday, her faith is on display inside the Love for the Children Center at 400 W. London. That’s where Chambless helps young mothers and their children make it through another month, providing everything from formula and diapers for the infants to clothes, shoes, books and stuffed animals for the older kids.

For April’s observance of Child Abuse Awareness Month, Canadian County’s child advocacy center is looking to the community for support as more youth victims come for help.

The Child Abuse Response Team (C.A.R.T.) provides a trauma-informed, child-friendly environment for child victims of abuse and neglect and those who have witnessed domestic violence.

In a continued effort to address the state’s workforce needs while maximizing resources, the University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma and Redlands Community College are expanding their partnership to provide greater career readiness support, increase the number of graduates with associate and bachelor degrees and grow the teacher pipeline.

“We are excited to announce the expansion of our collaborative efforts with Redlands Community College, aimed at enriching educational pathways and fortifying workforce readiness,” said USAO President Kayla Hale.

U.S. Rep. Tom Cole, a citizen of the Chickasaw Nation, has become the first Native American to chair the House Appropriations Committee and the first congressional member representing Oklahoma to do so. First elected to Congress in 2003, Cole is the longest-serving Native American in congressional history.

Millions of Oklahomans looked toward the sky last week to watch the solar eclipse.

Parts of southeastern Oklahoma viewed a total eclipse, while much of the state, like El Reno, viewed in the 90 percent range.