Election board cautions voters about mailing

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Officials with the Oklahoma State Election Board cautioned voters about a mailing from a Tulsa-based organization, OKVOTE, after state and county election offices received several complaints from voters this week.

Voters should use county or state election board sites for information on registration

Spikers down No. 15 Tuttle; softball drops two in festival

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El Reno High School’s volleyball team took another step toward the 20-win mark with a 3-0 victory over Class 4A’s 15th-ranked Tuttle last week.

The Indians, ranked fourth in Class 5A, improved to 18-5 on the season.

The match was won at the net as El Reno logged just six ace serves, led by Bailey Denwalt with three, two by Cassie Avendano and one from Avery Blount.

Bailey Denwalt reaches out while running backward to dig up a shot

Rabies-infected bats identified in Lincoln County

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A rabies-infected bat was discovered this week in the area around Bell Cow Lake, located within the Chandler city limits in Lincoln County. This is the second rabies-positive bat found in the area in the past six weeks.

“Oklahoma is seeing more cases of rabies in the state this year than previous years,” State Public Health Veterinarian LeMac’ Morris said. “With more sightings of skunks and bats, this is the perfect time to remind pet owners about the importance of vaccinating family pets, and even livestock.”

About those state roads leading to Texas

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Perhaps you have encountered a phenomenon most Oklahomans are familiar with: Cruising south on I-35, as soon as you cross the Red River the road gets noticeably smoother.

The painted lane stripes get a little brighter and the roadside “Welcome to Texas” Visitors Center gleams in the sunlight, a modern and well-maintained reminder of how much more money the Lone Star State spends on public infrastructure than little old Oklahoma.

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