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Historic Tree Nearly 200 Years Old to be Cut Down at the White House Over Safety Concerns

Tuesday, April 1 by AP

By: AP via Scripps NewsA tree that's nearly two centuries old will be removed from the White House grounds because it's deteriorating, President Donald Trump said Sunday.The southern magnolia stands near the curved portico on the south side of the building. It's where foreign leaders are often welcomed for ceremonial visits, and where the president... Read More.

Cherokee Nation Chief Raises Concerns Over Federal Job Cuts

Monday, February 10 by News 6

A federal judge has temporarily paused the deadline for federal employees to decide whether to accept President Donald Trump’s offer to resign, as his administration pushes to reduce the federal workforce.The White House offered more than 2 million federal workers a "deferred resignation" program, allowing them to resign while retaining full benefits until Sept.... Read More.

Flu Hitting Some Oklahoma Schools Hard. COVID & RSV Also Big Concerns.

Thursday, December 8 by Lyman James

Flu season is always difficult. But this year, experts worry that we may face a particularly brutal season. Medical sources are saying that we should be taking the triple threat of flu, COVID and RSV seriously. Officials are acknowledging the early and significant impact of the flu and the threats posed by the others. ... Read More.

Health Dept. Raises Concerns With New Wastewater System Installation At C-4 Elementary

Thursday, August 18 by Lyman James

Installation of a new wastewater system for C-4 Elementary School in the Ark City school district was halted earlier this week due to health department concerns.According to a news release from the City-Cowley County Health Department Wednesday, design and installation concerns, along with permit issues, led health department administrator and county public health officer... Read More.

Increase in flooding concerns this weekend across southern Kansas

Thursday, May 21 by Lyman James

The following is information from the National Weather Service in Wichita, Ks. regarding the chance of heavy rain and flooding going into Memorial Day weekend for southern Kansas. This includes Cowley and Sumner counties.An active weather pattern will support the potential of several rounds of showers and thunderstorms over the next several days, likely... Read More.

Heavy Rains Create Flooding Concerns In Northern Oklahoma And Southern Kansas Wednesday Morning

Wednesday, March 13 by Lyman James

The good news is that Northern Oklahoma and Southern Kansas has received much needed rainfall Wednesday morning. The bad news is that the rain is likely to cause some flooding concerns throughout Wednesday going in to Thursday. At the time of writing this article, the National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Flood... Read More.