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Trump criticizes Walmart for blaming tariffs as prices set to rise

Monday, May 19 by Scripps News

By: Justin BoggsDays after Walmart announced price hikes would be coming later this month due to tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, Trump said that Walmart should "eat" the costs.In a post on Truth Social on Saturday, Trump said, "Walmart should STOP trying to blame Tariffs as the reason for raising prices throughout the chain.... Read More.

Mega Millions Tickets Rise to $5, But the Lottery Promises More Giant Jackpots

Wednesday, April 9 by Beverly Cantrell

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Mega Millions players will get slightly better odds and should start seeing more billion-dollar jackpots, but at a cost — literally — with tickets for the multistate lottery jumping in price to $5.The price for playing Mega Millions more than doubled for drawings starting... Read More.

SCK Health Expecting $1M+ Loss For 2022, Cites Inflation And Rise In Bad Debt

Thursday, June 30 by Lyman James

SCK Health says it has seen an "unprecedented" increase in costs due to inflation, along with a rise in bad debt and charity care.According to a press release form the Ark City-based hospital Thursday, it is working on ways to to balance these challenges."May was a difficult month financially for us," Chairperson Dan Jurkovich... Read More.

No Fly-In Breakfast This Month Due To Rise In COVID-19 Cases

Tuesday, August 31 by Lyman James

The organizers of the Ponca City Monthly Fly-In Breakfast announced Monday that September's breakfast will NOT be happening. The decision was made as COVID-19 numbers are going up with the Delta variant. It is said that kids and unvaccinated adults are getting hit hard and the organizers of the breakfast care about the people and... Read More.

Interstate speed limits to rise to 75 mph in rural areas

Tuesday, August 4 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma Transportation Commission voted on Monday to raise the speed limit to 75 mph on nearly 400 miles of the rural portions of Interstate 35 and Interstate 40.This includes I-35 in northern Oklahoma where the speed limit will be raised from the Oklahoma-Logan County line south of Guthrie to the Kansas/Oklahoma border. Other... Read More.

Blood Unites Us: Donate to Help Oklahoma Rise & Recover Free COVID-19 Antibody Test with Blood Donation June 11th

Thursday, June 4 by Lyman James

May 20, 2020 ─ Blood donors embody the best of who Oklahomans are, giving selflessly so the state can rise and recover together. COVID-19 has taken a tremendous toll on the blood supply, and Oklahoma Blood Institute has an immediate need for eligible blood donors.Oklahoma Blood Institute is offering FREE COVID-19 antibody testing for blood donors... Read More.