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Human Services partners with Food Banks

Oklahoma Human Services is partnering with the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma and Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma to offer limited emergency food boxes for eligible SNAP participants in all of Oklahoma’s 77 counties who have been affected by the federal government shutdown. Funding for the food boxes was made possible thanks to Gov. Kevin Stitt, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Kyle Hilbert, and Senate President Pro Tempore, Lonnie Paxton, whose combined support was instrumental in approving $1 million per week for statewide food assistance to Oklahoma’s regional food banks.

These resources are available to households who have at least one of the following:

To request an emergency food box, individuals should visit okdhs.org/shutdown. Once there, click on ‘How do I get a referral to a food bank?’ to access and complete the short Referral Form.

The OKDHS team will confirm eligibility and share information with the food banks. Food boxes for SNAP recipients in the 53 counties served by the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma will be mailed to those who qualify. The Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma will reach out to those who qualify for food boxes in the 24 counties that are served by the organization to arrange for food box distribution.

Each emergency food box typically contains shelf-stable items, such as canned proteins, vegetables, grains and snacks. Supplies are limited.

Oklahoma Human Services continues to work diligently to serve Oklahoma families and vulnerable populations. For the latest information and helpful resources, please visit okdhs.org/shutdown.

Oklahoma high school football brackets

District standings after Week 10

Arkansas edged by Michigan State, 69-66

Final Stats    

EAST LANSING, Mich. – Michigan State opened the second half with a 9-3 run, grabbed a 45-42 lead and held off a late Arkansas charge to win, 69-66, Saturday night at the Breslin Center. 

The #22/21 Spartans turned the tables on #14/15 Arkansas in the second half, shooting 45.6% from the field and holding the Razorbacks to just 28.6% shooting. In the first half, Arkansas shot 50% from the field while the Spartans made just 37.8%. 

Michigan State, which was just 1-of-14 from 3-point range, led by as many as eight (66-58) with 5:21 left before Arkansas went on an 8-0 run, capped by a Nick Pringle dunk and later a free throw to tie the game at 66 with 1:41 left. However, Arkansas would not score the rest of the game and Michigan State made three free throws over the span to secure the win. 

Cameron Ward led Michigan State with 18 points and 10 rebounds. Coen Carr and Jaxon Kohler each had seven rebounds and scored 15 and 10 points, respectively. Jeremy Fears Jr. dished out nine assists. 

Arkansas was led by Darius Acuff Jr. and Meleek Thomas, each scoring 16 points. D.J. Wagner finished with 13 points. Acuff added six assists with just one turnover. 

Arkansas will return home to play four straight home games starting Tuesday (Nov. 11) versus Central Arkansas. Other games will be played versus Samford (Nov. 14), Winthrop (Nov. 18) and Jackson State (Nov. 21). All four games are set to begin at 7 pm. 

FIRST HALF: ARK: 39 – MSU: 36

• Michigan State scored first before Arkansas scored the next six points. The Spartans then went on an 8-0 run, forcing a Razorback timeout, to lead 10-6.

• The Hogs regained the lead, 19-18, with 10:24 left on a Billy Richmond III layup.

• The lead bounced back and forth until Darius Acuff Jr. sank a jumper with 2:24 left to put the Razorbacks up 33-32. Meleek Thomas followed with a floater in the lane and Arkansas held the lead at the break.

• However, Jaxon Kohler grabbed an offensive rebound and scored as the horn sounded to provide the 39-36 score at halftime.

• Arkansas shot 50% from the field and was 5-of-14 from 3-point range. The Spartans only shot 38% thanks to going 0-of-7 from 3-point range.

• Arkansas committed 10 first-half turnovers.

• Acuff led Arkansas with 10 points and Thomas added nine.

• Coen Carr and Cameron Ward each scored 12 to lead MSU.

Freeze warning issued for area

Weather forecast for Sunday is for skies clearing away during the day with a drastic drop in temperatures, resulting in a freeze warning for overnight in Heavener, LeFlore County and the area.

The high is forecast to be 49 degrees with a low of 26 degrees.

Sunrise was 6:47 a.m. Sunset is 5:17 p.m.

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Saturday’s high was 80 with a low of 46. No rain was recorded, leaving the monthly total at 0.01 inches. November’s average rainfall is 3.00 inches.

Average temperature for Nov. 9 is a high of 65 and low of 37. Records for the date were a high of 82 in 1980 and a low of 31 in 1978.

Last year on Nov. 9, the high was 67 with a low of 48.

 November 9

Significant Events, Births, and Milestones on November 9

·       1989 – Fall of the Berlin Wall: East Germany opened its borders, allowing citizens to cross into West Berlin, leading to the symbolic end of the Cold War and paving the way for German reunification.

·       1938 – Kristallnacht ("Night of Broken Glass"): A wave of violent anti-Jewish pogroms swept through Nazi Germany and Austria. Synagogues, homes, and Jewish-owned businesses were destroyed, marking a grim escalation in Nazi persecution.

·       1965 – Northeast Blackout: A widespread power failure affected parts of Ontario in Canada and several U.S. states, including New York and New Jersey, leaving over 30 million people without electricity for up to 13 hours.

·       1994 – The first public web browser for Windows: Microsoft released its first version of Internet Explorer, making the internet more accessible to the public.

·       2004 – Death of Yasser Arafat: The Palestinian leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate passed away in Paris, France.

·       1841 – Edward VII: King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India (1901–1910).

·       1914 – Hedy Lamarr: Austrian-American actress and inventor who contributed to the development of radio guidance systems.

·       1970 – Chris Jericho: Canadian-American professional wrestler, musician, and actor.

·       1872 – The Great Boston Fire: A massive fire began in Boston, Massachusetts, destroying about 65 acres of the city.

·       1967 – Apollo 4 Launch: NASA successfully launched Apollo 4, the first flight of the Saturn V rocket.

·       2001 – Opening of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in Queens: While MoMA was being renovated in Manhattan, its temporary location opened in Queens, New York.

November 9 is a day marked by transformative political events, technological advancements, and the lives of influential people. It stands out in history for moments of both tragedy and progress, reminding us of the world's continuous change.