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Former Lawton hotel manager sentenced to serve 18 months in Federal Prison for bribery scheme

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Former Army Manager also sentenced to federal prison for accepting bribes to favor hotel This month, Alfred Palma, 65, of Duncan, and Candy Hanza, 51, of Medicine Park, were each sentenced to serve time in federal prison for bribery, announced U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester.

Calf Fry announces 2024 lineup

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The 32nd Annual Calf Fry taking place at the Legendary Tumbleweed Dancehall and Concert Venue in Stillwater, OK May 2-4, has announced their 2024 lineup. Over the three days eighteen bands will be performing including Shane Smith and the Saints, Flatland Cavalry, Giovannie and the Hired Guns, The Red Clay Strays, Muscadine Bloodline, Treaty Oak Revival, Sam Barber, Kat Hasty, Dylan Wheeler, Pony Bradshaw, Lance Roark, Trenton Fletcher, Braxton Keith, The Weathered Souls, and Grady Spencer and the Work.
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WOSC President’s Partners welcomes Billingsley Ford of Altus

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Western Oklahoma State College recently welcomed Billingsley Ford of Altus as a new President’s Partner. The Billingsley family own and operate five auto dealerships in southwest Oklahoma including the newly acquired Billingsley Ford of Altus. With the purchase of the former Wilmes Ford dealership, the Billingsley family are enjoying getting to know the wonderful people of the Altus community.

Jan. 27 is National Seed Swap Day

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According to the National Day Calendar, the last Saturday in January is National Seed Swap Day. The first Seed Swap Day was held in Washington D.C., on Jan. 26, 2006. Founder Kathy Jentz had the last Saturday of January named an official holiday and National Seed Swap Day was born. Since then, cities across the country have held their own versions of Seed Swap Day.

First prohibition law passed

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On Jan. 26, 1838, Tennessee became the first State in the history of the United States to pass a law regarding Prohibition. The law made it a misdemeanor to sell alcoholic beverages in taverns and stores. The bill stated that all persons convicted of retailing “spirituous liquors” would be fined at the “discretion of the court” and that the fines would be used in support of public schools.