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The Creek County Courthouse became a smoke-free building after a meeting of the county commissioners..

Best Overall winner Edison Elementary Angie Gentry photo Best Lights winner Bristow FFA Angie Gentry photo Best in Theme winner Community Bank Angie Gentry photo Angie Gentry photo.

(StatePoint) With car production hitting the brakes due to a global shortage of microchips, new car prices have hit record highs and people are holding onto their cars for longer. As a result, you may be looking for ways to keep your current ride in tip-top condition.

(StatePoint) Thinking of surprising a friend or family member with a puppy this holiday season? “Before gifting someone with a commitment that lasts well beyond the holidays, make sure you’ve made your list and checked it twice,” says Claire Komorowski, chief executive officer of PuppySpot, a USDA-licensed company whose mission is to make lives better by placing healthy puppies into happy homes. Having introduced over 200,000 puppies to loving homes, PuppySpot encourages potential dog owners to make responsible decisions this holiday season and are offering the following Do’s and Don’ts to help: Don’t: 1.

IIngredients 8 ounces high-quality semisweet chocolate, broken into pieces 2 teaspoons canola oil, divided ½ teaspoon peppermint extract, divided 8 ounces high-quality white chocolate, broken into pieces 25 peppermint candies, crushed Step 1 Lightly grease a 9x9 inch pan and line with waxed paper, smoothing out wrinkles; set aside. Step 2 Place the semisweet chocolate and 1 teaspoon of the canola oil in the top of a double boiler over just barely simmering water, stirring frequently and scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching.

Alcoholics Anonymous 325 East 10th, New Life Intenational Church, Tuesdays at 7 p.m. For more information call (918) 210-8056.

For many students in November, civic engagement wasn’t just something to learn about in class. It was something to practice.

It’s finally over — well mostly. After months of work, delays and debate, Oklahoma’s Legislature has passed new redistricting maps for the state’s congressional and legislative boundaries.