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Keeping
A: Main, Lifestyle, Main, News
July 1, 2025

Keeping your pets safe this Fourth of July

By ALLY TROTTER TIMES INTERN 

As Independence Day approaches, many pet owners worry about how fireworks and Fourth of July celebrations will affect their furry friends. Alice Messer, owner and operator of Abby’s Angels Grooming and Boarding Salon in Vian, shares beneficial tips to help keep your pets safe and calm during the holidays.

Alice’s top suggestions:

• Protect their ears. Place cotton balls gently in your pet’s ears to muffle loud sounds. You can loosely tie a towel around their head to help keep the cotton balls in place. You want to make sure that they are still able to breathe. Use Benadryl. Giving your pet Benadryl may also help calm them, but be sure to read labeling for proper dosage and confirm it’s safe for your specific animal.

• Create a safe area. Place your pet in their kennel or crate and cover it with a blanket or towel to reduce noise and flashing lights. If your pet is not crate trained, you can place them in an enclosed room or a large closet far from windows and exterior walls. Close windows, close curtains and turn off the lights to create a calm area.

• Minimize exposure to light. Some pets may be sensitive to flashing lights, which can trigger seizures. Reducing your pet’s exposure to light helps keep them relaxed and safe.

• Use calming aids. Consider purchasing calming chews or a calming vest/jacket to reduce anxiety.
If you have questions about your pet’s safety or need more personalized advice, don’t hesitate to reach out to your local veterinarian or groomer.

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Cell, no! After 2 years of debate, schools get months to ban phones
News, School News
Cell, no! After 2 years of debate, schools get months to ban phones
By PAUL MONIES AND VALERIE SCOTT | OKLAHOMA WATCH 
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After two years of legislative discussion and debate on the distractions of cell phones in class, Oklahoma schools have months to implement a bell-to-bell ban on devices for students during the upcomi...
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Another lawsuit targets controversial OSDE social studies standards
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Another lawsuit has been brought against the state Department of Education attempting to halt implementation of the new social studies standards. A group of parents, faith leaders and teachers brought...
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Is Trump’s bullying changing politics?
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The suits at Paramount who cut a deal with the administration over last year’s “60 Minutes” interview with Kamala Harris were roundly excoriated last week. Even the “South Park” guys had a go at their...
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A: Main, Main, News, ...
DELIVERED BY CHRIST’S BLOOD
Pope, Mother Teresa launch outreach program in Sallisaw
By Lynn Adams Staff Writer 
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There was surely a time, during the darkest days of his life, when Steve Pope could not have imagined clawing himself out of the depths of his despair, a lost world where God had most certainly forsak...
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3 in critical condition after fireworks explosion and fire
A: Main, Main, News
BREAKING NEWS
3 in critical condition after fireworks explosion and fire
By Lynn 
July 3, 2025
TUSKAHOMA — Five people were injured — three reportedly from Vian and the area who were in critical condition Thursday — when a fire ignited a cache of fireworks which were being set up at the Choctaw...
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Insurance premiums are wake-up call for counties
A: Main, Main, News
Insurance premiums are wake-up call for counties
By Lynn Adams Staff Writer 
July 3, 2025
There are life’s realities that cannot be avoided. The Sequoyah County Commissioners faced one of those at their weekly meeting on Monday. As District 3 Commissioner Jim Rogers explained, because of a...
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