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[Ed. note: The following article is the second of two about the political career of State Rep. Mike Sanders (R-Kingfisher) who is ending a 12-year stint in the House of Representatives as the longest-serving Republican in District 59.]
Read moreA thunderstorm brought welcome showers to Kingfisher Friday morning.
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A knock on the door at a home on West Fay Avenue recently led to a welcome surprise.
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A serious threat to Oklahoma’s health care system appears on the June 30 ballot in Oklahoma.
Read moreState Question 802 will be on the June 30 primary ballot. It is an initiative petition supported by those who want to expand Medicaid for low-income Oklahomans whose pay does not exceed 133 percent of the federal poverty level. If passed, it would become a part of the state constitution.
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Count me among the millions of Americans who didn’t know you should wash between your fingers while washing your hands. I’m among the 40% elite who haven’t combed or brushed their hair every day since the pandemic, and in a much smaller group of those who wear a mask in public.
Read moreAs administrator at Mercy Hospital Kingfisher, I understand the financial challenges of managing a rural hospital. Being ready for all types of emergencies 24/7 with trained medical professionals and necessary lifesaving technology is expensive. Yet many of the hardworking folks in our community cannot afford health insurance and understand how crippling an unexpected diagnosis or emergency can be for families’ finances. Voting YES on State Question 802 on June 30 would provide an economic shot in the arm for the people in our community, our hospital, and our state.
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