In the fall of 2007, Parkview Hospital will open an “after-hours clinic” for non-emergency patients, alleviating heavy traffic in the emergency room.

Canadian County recently hiked its floodplain permit fees, in some instances to five times the former amount charged.

When Racheal Lagueux was named teacher of the year at her grade school three years ago, her teaching philosophy was “Love them and let them know it.” That hasn’t changed, she said.