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Muskogee resident Alyssa Raigoza, left, receives bags of food from Deborah Carment, the food pantry coordinator at the local First United Methodist Church, April 13, 2023. Food recipients line-up outside the church in their cars and have the produce items handed to them in a matter of minutes.

Democrats call for special session to address loss of SNAP funding

Dick Pryor

In Oklahoma and around the U.S., elected officials are seeking ways to provide food assistance to needy residents as the federal government shutdown affects SNAP.

Manager's Minute

Covering State And Federal Government Action In 2021

Dick Pryor

This is the Manager’s Minute. Recent events in Washington, D.C. stunned the nation. The rioting in the Capitol also reminded us of the importance of…

Kids from a local youth organization laugh and splash in cold, spring-fed pools at the Chickasaw National Recreation Area near Sulphur, Okla.

Oklahoma News

How Oklahoma Could Be Affected By A Federal Government Shutdown

The offices of most federal agencies in Oklahoma could be affected by a potential government shutdown, if the U.S. Senate fails to move past a deadlock on…