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Governor signs bill imposing cuts to Oklahoma agencies

(AP) — Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin signed a bill late Tuesday that imposes across-the-board budget cuts to all state agencies, including public schools, for the remainder of the fiscal year.

CASC Forensics Team successful at tournament

The Carl Albert State College Forensics (Speech and Debate) Team competed in the annual Oklahoma Interstate Forensics Association 2018 Tournament on Feb. 24. The tournament, which included schools from Oklahoma and surrounding states, was held at Oklahoma City University in Oklahoma City.

Gas prices again decline

The average retail price of regular gasoline in Oklahoma fell by 4.2 cents per gallon over the week to average at $2.31 Sunday, GasBuddy reported.

Lake Wister seeking volunteers

Volunteer opportunities have been made available for Lake Wister State Park, the park announced.

The park is located at 25567 Highway 270, Wister. Contact the park at (918) 655-7212 for more information or to apply.

Volunteer opportunities include:

Town hall to be held regarding Talihina Veterans Center

Concerned citizens will rally together at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 20 in Talihina to discuss the continued possibility of the closure of the Talihina Veterans Center.

VIDEO: CBS News Special Report: Dow Jones Tumbles

VIDEO: CBS News Special Report: Dow Jones Tumbles

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down more than 1,000 points on Thursday.

Gas prices rise 6.2 cents over week

The weekly fuel update from GasBuddy shows Oklahoma gasoline prices increased by 6.2 cents over the past week.

Submissions sought for Montgomery exhibit

The LeFlore County Coalition for Diversity is seeking submissions for an exhibit honoring Dr. John Montgomery at the LeFlore County Museum at Hotel Lowrey.

The coalition also is accepting submissions to an upcoming essay contest.

Black history: CASC exhibit focuses on Oklahomans

The exhibit, “Early Oklahoma: Black Hope/Black Dreams,” will be on display at the Carl Albert State College libraries in honor of Black History Month.

Talihina motorcyclist injured in Sunday wreck

A Talihina motorcyclist was sent to the hospital after running off the road south of Clayton early Sunday.