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Foundation supports Oklahoma 4-H with Innovate Summit donation

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STILLWATER — The Oklahoma 4-H Foundation received a $25,000 grant from the Masonic Charity Foundation of Oklahoma to support the 2024 Oklahoma 4-H Innovate Summit. “This money from the Masonic Charity Foundation helps us keep the cost low for attendees and also supports meeting spaces and workshop supplies,” Kelly Wardlaw, STEM specialist for Oklahoma 4-H, said.

Aviation magazine recognizes Stafford

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EDWARDS AFB, Calif., —- Former astronaut, Maj. Gen. Thomas P. Stafford, commander of the Air Force Flight Test Center, here, as well as the National Aeronautics and Space Administration shuttle test pilots and 747 crew, were among the people named by Aviation Week and Space Technology for special recognition recently.

President nominates Stafford for Pentagon role

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EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif (UPI) - Former astronaut Thomas P. Stafford, veteran of four space missions, has been nominated by President Carter for Air Force deputy chief of staff for research and development at the Pentagon, it was announced Friday.

Featuring Western Oklahoma’s finest real estate investments

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Deciding to purchase a home, especially if you’re a first-time homebuyer, is a big and exciting milestone. It will define your finances in the short- and long-term and will likely be the biggest purchase of your life, so it’s natural to want to make sure everything goes right — location, budgeting, credit profile, Realtor, and lender.

Remembering Weatherford's legendary son

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EDITOR’S NOTE: In remembrance of Gen. Tom Stafford, who died March 18, the Weatherford Daily News is republishing the following article, which first appeared June 9, 1966. The article was published after the landing of NASA’s Gemini 9.

From Chicago to LA Part 3 — Historic route rebirth

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Quickly after Route 66 was officially decommissioned June 27, 1985, federal agencies, state agencies, local and private organizations, as well as members of the public began advocating to commemorate and preserve the highway. Weatherford welcomes Oxford Springs during a Ribbon Cutting Thursday.