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Back in the olden days when I had to avoid buffaloes roaming the streets of Oklahoma City on my walk to high school, I never dreamed I’d be able to drive there.
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Oklahoma’s workers and their employers alike won an important victory when the U.S. Supreme Court recently struck down the Biden administration’s COVID-vaccine mandate for private businesses. That mandate clearly exceeded the government’s authority, opened the door for further abuses of power, and would have had a significant negative impact on the labor supply.
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To counter the growing influence of what she calls “angry parents” who are frustrated, a teacher-union official says the OEA has obtained funding to bring people to Oklahoma City, pay for a hotel, and take them to the state Capitol to lobby.
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The Christian funeral and burial of Judith Ann Heald, 77, of Okarche, will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 27, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Okarche, with Reverend Dr. Chris Davis officiating.
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Judy Ann Baker was born in Loyal to Julius and Marie Walter on Jan. 29, 1940.
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Growing up in Wichita, Kan., Suzanne Crow spent hours observing and helping her mother, a first grade teacher, which would have a lasting impact that led to her own career in elementary education.
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Editor’s note: Pioneer Telephone Cooperative’s board of trustees voted Jan. 13 to appoint Blake Callaham, division manager of marketing, sales and customer service, as the cooperative’s general manager, effective Sept. 1.
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The Kingfisher High School boys’ basketball team had a special cheering section at Thursday afternoon’s home game against the Ponca City junior varsity team. Kingfisher Heritage School students showed their support with signs, cheers and plenty of enthusiasm. See Page 3 for Michael Swisher’s game story. [KT&FP Staff Photo]
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