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Waterfowlers have early chance to hunt in Oklahoma

The arrival of college football means it’s time to dust off the decoys for Oklahoma’s early teal and resident Canada goose hunting seasons. Both opportunities will kick off Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. Blue-winged and green-winged teal are early migrants through Oklahoma as they fly southward on their journey to wintering grounds in Mexico and Central…

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Don’t forget to invest in Ok 529

Nearly 50,000 babies are born in Oklahoma each year, and the Oklahoma 529 College Savings Plan (OCSP) today launched a campaign to help moms, dads and grandparents across the state prepare for their new baby’s arrival with interactive content and a special $50 bonus match for OCSP college savings accounts opened for babies born in…

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Drought returns during August

A run of hot, dry weather finished off climatological summer in true Oklahoma fashion following a delightfully mild first two months of the season. There was very little in the way of severe weather during the month, just a smattering of hail and high wind reports scattered about the state. A hazard of another kind…

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Apply now for federal disaster aide

Director Tanya N. Garfield of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West today reminded Oklahoma private nonprofit organizations of the Sept. 21, 2021, deadline to apply for an SBA federal disaster loan for economic injury caused by a severe winter storm that occurred Oct. 26-29, 2020. Private nonprofits that provide essential services of…

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OSDH updates Covid-19 numbers

The Oklahoma State Department of Health announced as of press time on September 7, that Alfalfa County was up to 1,223 cases with 1,192  recovered from the COVID-19 Pandemic. Alfalfa County has recorded nine deaths due to COVID-19. Carmen has three, Aline and Helena have two and Cherokee and Jet have one. The towns receiving…

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County approves monthly appropriations

The Alfalfa County Commissioners met at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 7, due to the Labor Day holiday. The meeting was called to order with Marvin Woodall and Jay Hague present. Mike Roach arrived at 10:34 a.m. The minutes, maintenance and operation warrants for payment and blanket purchase orders were approved first. No road crossing permits…

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Foundation donates money to Carmen City Park

The Ann Holmes Parker Foundation, as well as Susan Parker, recently awarded a grant to the Carmen City Park for paint and beautification needs. The park is in need of upkeep and improvements that will be possible with this grant. Susan Parker, daughter of Ann Holmes Parker and the late Jarrett K. Parker, awarded the…

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CMR announces Labor Day deadline change

Due to the Labor Day holiday, the deadline for all news stories, advertising and legal notices for the Thursday, Sept. 9, issue of the Messenger & Republican will be 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 3. The Messenger & Republican will go to press as usual on Wednesday. Subscribers should see no change in delivery times. Messenger…

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County approves four property easements

The Alfalfa County Commissioners met at 10 a.m., Monday, Aug. 30. The meeting was called to order with Marvin Woodall, Jay Hague and Mike Roach present. The minutes, payroll warrants, maintenance and operation warrants for payment and blanket purchase orders were approved first. No road crossing permits were submitted for approval. Four private property access…

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