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Oklahoma State Department Of Health adding text messages to contract tracing options
OKLAHOMA CITY (July 24, 2020) – The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) announces the expansion of its contact tracing outreach efforts to include text messaging. This functionality will help streamline the process for contact tracers as they reach out to individuals who have been in close contact with infected individuals. “Contact tracing is an…
Read More56th Annual Fairview Wranglers Rodeo kicks off Thursday with Pet Parade
Plans are nearing finalization for the 56th Annual Fairview Wrangler Rodeo scheduled for Friday and Saturday. Princess and Queen Contest interviews will be at 6:30 p.m.,Thursday, at the L.L. Morrison Arena. One girl will by vying for the title of Rodeo Queen this year, and she is Jessica Kincheloe. Kincheloe is the 18-year-old daughter of…
Read MoreMajor County Courthouse taking precautions
Statement from Major County Emergency Management: A family member of a Major County Courthouse employee has tested positive for COVID-19. The employee(s) have been tested and their results have all came back negative. However, after meeting and discussing with health officials and determining the safest manner in which to move forward, all employees who may have had…
Read MoreLife Fitness Center Moves Into New Location
BY COSETTE WYMER Don Boyer, President of the Fairview Life Fitness Center Board of Directors, has announced the new facility is in its final stages of completion and should open early February. When the Fairview Fitness Center was envisioned by Don and Terri Boyer, Curtis and Debbie Karber, Dan and Gwen Willits, Vince and Beth…
Read MoreMajor County Cattlemen Donate and Deliver Beef to the Ronald McDonald House in Oklahoma City
Major County Cattlemen Donate and Deliver Beefto the Ronald McDonald House in Oklahoma City OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA., Jan. 22, 2020 – Today, Jesse Bierig, a beef producer from Major County and member of the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) delivered just over 400 pounds of beef to the Ronald McDonald House Charity in Oklahoma City.…
Read MoreEight drivers post victories in nine features, Race Elliott repeats
BY TRAVIS BARNARD A lot was on the line for competitors at Longdale Speedway July 27, as the night featured make up A Features from June 15 for the four of the five regular classes. With four classes having two A Features to run, the stakes were high as it meant double points were on…
Read MoreI don’t want to be your homeless guy: The story of world traveler William Galloway
I don’t want to be your homeless guy: The story of world traveler William Galloway BY COSETTE WYMER Some adventuresome adults are downsizing their lives to Tiny Houses for various reasons. William Galloway has downsized but not to a house of any kind. His reason for downsizing has a personal purpose he hopes to share…
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