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On Aug. 18, 1941, Adolph Hitler suspended the heavily disputed euthanasia program began in 1939, and run by Dr. Viktor Brack, who was named head of the euthanasia department. The program, dubbed the T.4 program began as the systematic killing of children deemed mentally ill and handicapped.

The pandemic transformed the workforce and how people do business in today’s world. It also brought about the Great Resignation where thousands of employees left the workforce, leaving companies reeling and trying to fill critical positions. We’ve been working in recent years to help fill the employment pipeline for some of our state’s most impacted industries, like education, healthcare, engineering, and trucking, as well as trade industries like electrical and plumbing. While our legislative work continues to strengthen these industries, we’ve also created scholarship programs to entice students and adults into specific high demand fields and voted to direct millions of Oklahoma’s portion of America Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) federal funds to address these workforce shortages.

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In an effort to create a skilled and trained workforce pipeline for banks, credit unions and other financial institutions in southwest Oklahoma, Cameron University has launched the Cameron University Banking Institute (CUBI). To that end, CUBI has established a Certificate in Banking and Finance that is available to current bank/credit union employees who are seeking additional education to advance their career.

Service Oklahoma (SOK) will soon partner with independent driving schools to expand access to driver’s licenses services, including testing, issuance of licenses and out-of-state transfers. Rep.

Southwest Oklahoma Regional Transportation Planning Organization (SORTPO), on behalf of the Southwestern Oklahoma Development Authority (SWODA) and the Association of South Central Oklahoma Governments (ASCOG), has been awarded a 2023 Excellence in Regional Transportation Award from the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) for receiving the 2022 Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Grant to develop a Regional Transportation Plan for southwest Oklahoma. NADO is a Washington, DC-based association that promotes programs and policies to strengthen local governments, communities, and economies through regional cooperation, program delivery, and comprehensive strategies.

The Jackson County Fair is scheduled for Aug. 25 and Aug.

The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is reporting the first human infections in 2023, caused by West Nile Virus (WNV). Over the last month, evidence of WNV activity has increased across the state and is now considered to be widespread.

(StatePoint) From leaving on vacations and weekend getaways to heading out for a hike or to a sporting event, frequent in-and-out traffic in summer can leave our spaces a mess. While a deep clean can be reserved for fall, home organizing expert Abby Lawson of the popular Abby Organizes blog says there are quick ways to tidy up the home now.