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Editor’s note: One of the two Oklahomans honored at Monday’s Rose Parade, David Wheelis, has ties to this area, including his grandmother, Ella McDonald, of Washington, OK, who grew up in Murray County and graduated from Mill Creek High School, and his aunt, former Sulphur teacher and current Oklahoma Department of Education employee, Jan Foreman, of Sulphur.

antibody infusion treatment options for high risk Covid patients now, according to administrator Jeremy Jones. Jones noted that hospitalizations due to Covid have increased over the past few weeks “significantly.” He added, “Supply shortages of medication is a major problem for all hospitals.” At the School Board’s monthly meeting recently, they approved the re-employment of Superintendent Matt Holder for the 2022-2023 school year. Also at the meeting, Board Attorney Fob Jones administered the oath of office to newly elected member, Bear Runyan. Holder updated the board about the impact of the current Covid surge at the schools. He said the rising numbers of cases has led to postponement of a couple of dances. He added that the school district had received reports of 22 positive cases among students, and the number might be higher.

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