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Budget sent to governor
By Rep. RICK WEST On Friday last week, the House voted on a $9.84 billion general appropriations bill to fund state government for Fiscal Year 2023, which starts July 1….
West visits Health and Wellness Center
Rep. Rick West, R-Heavener, recently was invited to visit The Health and Wellness Center (HWC) in Poteau to learn about the care they provide for Oklahomans in Poteau and throughout…
Wister Lake State park funding
By Rep. RICK WEST I’ve been getting a lot of questions from constituents recently about the parking fees being charged at Lake Wister State Park. So, I set up a…
Oklahoma fringetrees
By LEON YOUNGBLOOD If you have ever met an Oklahoma native fringetree—chionanthus virginicus—in bloom, consider the encounter a blessing. The cascading, frilly blooms of this understudy tree are beautiful beyond…