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The Oklahoma Highway Patrol are investigating an accident that occurred within the Altus city limits April 16 at approximately 10:30 p.m. involving a car and a pedestrian.

The Oklahoma Department of Human Services needs your help to tackle the Foster Care crisis in Oklahoma. Currently there are more than 6,500 children in the custody of the State of Oklahoma.

The legend of the Loch Ness Monster, a name given to the beast by a reporter for the Inverness Courier, dates back to ancient times. Local stone carvings by the Pict depict a mysterious beast with flippers. The first known written account appears in a 7th-century biography of St. Columba. According to that work, in 565 AD the monster bit a swimmer and was prepared to attack another man when Columba intervened, ordering the beast to “go back.” It obeyed, and over the centuries only occasional sightings were reported.

Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) with locations in Weatherford, Sayre, and Yukon has announced the establishment of the Omar J. & Katie Rogers Scholarship Fund.

Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) is proud to introduce the Pharm.D./Masterof Sciencein Health Information Management (MSHIM) dual-degree program, which combines the Doctor of Pharmacy and master’s degree in health information management. This program represents a significant advancement in healthcare education, integrating clinical expertise with health data management. In Spring 2024, SWOSU welcomes its inaugural class, with seven Doctor of Pharmacy students admitted to this dual-track program: Campbell Coffey from Prague, Okla.; Iris Gonzales from Sulphur, Okla.; Madilyn Lee from Yukon, Okla.; Sarah Lane from Jones, Okla.; Megan Presley from Shawnee, Okla.; Paige Robinette from Waukomis, Okla.; and Zoe Van Etten from Fair Play, Mo.

If your car battery is more than three-years-old, now might be the most eco-friendly time of year to replace it. AAA has launched its 13th annual ‘Batteries for Trees’ campaign, pledging to plant one new tree for every battery replaced by either its Emergency Roadside Service team, now through Sunday, April 28.