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Audrey Nguyen, left, balances on the swing as Anh Dao helps her stand up Wednesday at the McLain Rogers Park Playground. CDN | Christian Jacobsen

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Swing time

Wednesday, July 1, 2026

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Neptune Drive will close next week

Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Part of Neptune Drive will be closed from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. July 7 through July 9, according to Oklahoma Department of Transportation District 5 Resident Engineer and Manager Dax Sawyer.“It’s just right there at the bridge,” Sawyer explained. “We’re hoping it doesn’t take that long.

Commemorating a $500,000 housing grant are, from left, Sovereign Bank VP Tribal Relations Manager Debbie Lindsey; Cheyenne and Arapaho Housing Authority Gov. Reggie Wassana; Cheyenne and Arapaho Housing Authority Housing Specialist Joscelyn Tapaha; Cheyenne and Arapaho Housing Authority Executive Director Damon Dunbar; Federal Home Loan Bank Topeka FVP, Community Investment Officer and Director of Housing and Community Development Kylie Mergen; and Sovereign Bank CEO Bryan Cain. CDN | Courtesy photo

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Tribal housing authority nets $500,000 grant for tiny homes

Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Five tribal entities, including the Cheyenne and Arapaho Housing Authority, were recently awarded $1.6 million through the Native American Housing Initiatives (NAHI) Grants Program offered by the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLBank) Topeka.

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TODAY IN HISTORY

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

In 1863, the Battle of Gettysburg began. In 1968, 62 countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom and the Soviet Union, signed the Treaty on the Non-proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.

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At least 117 dead dogs found at California ‘no-kill’ shelter

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

FORTUNA, Calif.(AP) — The remains of at least 117 dogs were found on the grounds of a California “no-kill” animal shelter, many of them with gunshot wounds, authorities said.

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Authorities end takeover in parts of

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

(AP) – Inmates overpowered correctional staff and took over parts of a jail in eastern North Carolina early Monday, but the siege ended hours later when law enforcement officers entered the facility and seized control.

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Military is searching for missing U.S. Marine

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

(AP) — Multiple agencies continued to search Sunday for a U.S. Marine who went missing during a training exercise off the coast of southern California, military officials said.Crews began searching for the Marine early Thursday morning, shortly after midnight, according to a Navy news release.

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3 firefighters killed in wildfire were trying to shield themselves

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

BEAVER, Utah (AP) — Three firefighters killed over the weekend in a wildfire along the Colorado-Utah border were trying to shield themselves from flames by deploying tent-like shelters when they were overcome, authorities said.

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Family event

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

The whole family watches the “Cowboy Buck and Elizabeth” performance at the library for the Summer Reading program. From left are Terra, Asher, Adalyn and Ace Dupree.

How the BUILD America 250 Act could reshape Oklahoma

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How the BUILD America 250 Act could reshape Oklahoma

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

As Congress debates the transportation bill, Oklahoma’s future may depend on more than roads.When MidAmerica Industrial Park Chief Administrative Officer David Stewart talks to prospective employers, transportation is often one of the first topics that comes up.