TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH
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DEAR DR. ROACH: My daughter and her friend went to a concert and had to climb stairs.
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I have a confession!
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Ijust can’t take it no more, I’ve somethin’ to get off my chest! Some of y’all may have heard me share somethin’ like this before. I just have to tell you. I can’t go on, I can’t tell another story, I can’t share from the Book until I do. It’s time I cowboy up and confess somethin’ to y’all. I have an addiction. Yep, this addiction has affected my life in ways that I’m sure many just don’t comprehend. Now, I know, some of you are thinking, “I knew it, “That feller done went and got himself hooked on somethun.” Yep, none of us are above it. We’re all human. And this addiction escalated to an even higher level about 28 years ago.
How will higher rates affect you?
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As you know, interest rates have risen considerably over the past couple of years. But what does this mean to you, as a consumer and as an investor? From a consumer’s standpoint, it’s not hard to see the effects of higher interest rates.
Cameron University Department of Art, Music and Theatre Arts to hold auditions for music scholarships
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The Cameron University Department of Art, Music and Theatre Arts will host scholarship auditions for high school musicians on Saturday, March 2. Auditions will take place in the Mc-Cutcheon Recital Hall. Voice, band, orchestra and jazz band students are welcome to audition and must reserve a time by calling 580-581-2346.
February is American Heart Month
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February is American Heart Month. Heart disease is the number one cause of death in Americans 65 and older, according to the American College of Cardiology. Studies show 1 in 4 American deaths each year are attributed to heart disease. One person dies every 33 seconds in the United States from cardiovascular disease. About 805,000 people in the United States have a heart attack every year. In 2021, about 695,000 people in the United States died from heart disease. That’s 1 in every 5 deaths.
WOSC President’s Partners welcomes Joe and Kristin Kelly
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Western Oklahoma State College welcomes Joe and Kristin Kelly as a new President’s Partner. Joe and Kris are both proud alumni from Western and have passed along the tradition to some of their 8 children and 13 grandchildren.
DBPM slates events for Black History Month
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Black History Month will be celebrated throughout February with a variety of events hosted by Dream Big Project Academy (DBPM). DBPM is a local organization which highlights accomplishments and events in the Black Community.
2024 Altus royalty crowned
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The Miss Altus and Miss Altus Teen contests were held Feb. 3, 2024, at the Altus High School auditorium.
THIS WEEK IN HISTORY Daylight saving time instituted
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On Feb. 9, 1942, daylight saving time, suggested by President Roosevelt, was instituted for all states. The thought behind this was to hopefully conserve fuel during war time. Daylight saving time can be traced back to World War I.
Altus Public Schools release first semester honor roll
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Ninth Grade: Noah Barfknecht, Keanna Biscaino, Ashley Brown, Tristyn Carda, Jaylee Carman, Chloe Collingbourne, Ralph Curry, Case Downing, Brookelyn Duffy, Caleb Emerson, Terry Gann, Gracie Gilbert, Grady Grubaugh, Stephanie Hamm, Clare Hansard, Jackson Kay, Khamden Lane, Porter Leonard, Kaitlen Lientz, Samuel Ochoa, Jackson Owenby, Emma Pu Ortega, Isabella Roberson, Caelan Roberts, Jaiana Ruble, Brennen Sisk, Noah Straub, Teyla Tobin, Tapanga Tolson, Rance Tucker and Adrianna Wedgeworth.