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November 8th, 2012
Gun Owners who Open Carry Must Have a Handgun License
Governor Mary Fallin today reminded citizens who plan to take advantage of Oklahomaâs âOpen Carryâ law to study the law and remain in compliance. Under the new law, which goes into effect tomorrow, November 1, citizens with a handgun license issued by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) will now be able to carry both concealed handguns and openly displayed hand guns. Previously, license holders were only able to carry concealed weapons.
President Obama made a visit to Red Cross National Headquarters (NHQ) in Washington, DC, Tuesday for a news conference filmed live from Red Cross's Disaster Operations Center (DOC) to make an update of the recent destruction from Hurricane Sandy. Attending the filming was Donna Head, Hugo, shown greeting the President after the filming. Mrs. Head is the Choctaw-Pushmataha County Disaster Action Team Lead. Donna is presently working at NHQ in Washington, DC.
Nate Bates, 13 years old of Antlers, bagged this 8 point buck (165 lbs) while hunting with his older brother, Mike Tindell, during muzzle loader season on their property in Pushmataha County. Photo taken by proud mom, Lisa Tindell.
AGES 9-10 YR. OLD
SPOOKY â OLIVIA NAPIER
ORIGINAL DESIGN â MICHELLE HEDGECOCK
ATHLETIC- NOAH VANPELT
PAINTED â OLIVIA GREGG
HUMEROUS â MICHELLE HEDGECOCK
NATURAL OR RECYCLED â KIMBERLY ALFORD
CARVED â MICHELLE HEDGECOCK
AGES 11-12 YR. OLD
PAINTED â CHERISH ESTES
SPOOKY â JRACEE AYERS
HUMEROUS â BETHANY MATCHAM
ORIGINAL DESIGN â BRODY GOINES
BOOK CHARACTER â AIMEE PETERSON
CARVED â TRENTON VAN TASSEL
RECYCLED â LAUREN GIBSON
AGES 13-15 YR. OLDS
BOOK CHARCTER â KAT BAILEY
HUMEROUS â COLBY WATTS
ORIGINAL DESIGN â HARLEY WHITE
The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma held its 14th annual Outstanding Elder Banquet Nov. 1 at the Choctaw Casino Resort in Durant. Outstanding elders from all of the districts were recognized and enjoyed a special evening held in their honor. Two of the nominees were chosen from the tribeâs 17 community centers as this yearâs top male and female elders, judged by a panel of three to be awarded for their exceptional accomplishments. This yearâs Outstanding Elders are Willie Walley of District 9, Durant, and Carolyn Bohanan of District 7, Wright City.
The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma held its 14th annual Outstanding Elder Banquet Nov. 1 at the Choctaw Casino Resort in Durant. Outstanding elders from all of the districts were recognized and enjoyed a special evening held in their honor. Two of the nominees were chosen from the tribeâs 17 community centers as this yearâs top male and female elders, judged by a panel of three to be awarded for their exceptional accomplishments. This yearâs Outstanding Elders are Willie Walley of District 9, Durant, and Carolyn Bohanan of District 7, Wright City.
Each year, the National FFA Organization is proud to honor FFA members who show the utmost dedication to the organization through their desire to develop their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education. That honor, the American FFA Degree, is bestowed upon a select group of individuals for years of academic and professional excellence.
After all the votes were in for Pushmataha County, it was clear that this is a Red County, but nevertheless, President Barack Obama was reelected for a second term as our Nation's Commander and Chief.
In the race for U.S. State Representative for District 2 race, it was a little tighter but Markwayne Mullin carried 53.98% of the votes; Rob Wallace collected 41.73% and Michael Fulks received a grand total of 4.29%. On the State level, with 402 of the 530 precincts in, Mullin was carrying the votes by 56.8%.
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Tracy Steffenson, Publisher
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