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Under current law, if a person owes toll money, they are prohibited from renewing their vehicle registration until they pay their toll. Representative Annie Menz, DNorman, filed HB2968, which would remove the ability of Service Oklahoma to deny renewal vehicle registration for unpaid tolls. Menz says her office has received feedback from constituents about this issue, and while she appreciates Service Oklahoma, it is time to make this adjustment.

The Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics (OSSM) announced it is now accepting applications for the 2024-25 academic year. Traditionally, students apply as a high school sophomore to attend OSSM for their junior and senior years.

On this Jan. 5, 1916, British Prime Minister Herbert Asquith introduced the first military conscription bill in his country’s history to the House of Commons. World War I, or the Great War as it was known then, was heading into its third year, and Lord Horatio Herbert Kitchener, Britain’s secretary of state for war, had warned from the beginning that the war would be decided by Britain’s last 1 million men.

New year’s resolutions are easily made, but if you’re like a lot of Americans, you’re lucky to make it to February before they fall by the wayside. The trick to sticking with a new year’s resolution is to make them realistic.

When preparing for winter weather, it’s important to remember both your home and your vehicle in those plans. Winter storms can bring extreme cold, freezing rain, snow, ice and high winds.

(StatePoint) The U.S. Department of Energy reports that low-income households face an energy burden – the portion of income spent on home energy costs – three times higher than other households, leading to tough budgeting decisions for many Americans.

(StatePoint) Hosting a Big Game watch party? By following the playbook of BBQ experts, you’ll have your friends and family cheering for your game day spread. “The trick to achieving tasty BBQ is real smoke flavor.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Jim Olsen, R-Roland, has filed legislation to require the Ten Commandments be displayed in all public-school classrooms.

(StatePoint) When scheduling annual physicals, screenings, vaccinations and other preventive care, don’t forget about another critical part of overall health that gets neglected all too often: dental care.