Dear Lord, I desire to be clear-minded in a time when deceit and deception floods into our minds from so many quarters, and so I pray that I would learn to take every though captive, so that I may not be tossed about by the many winds of doctrines that can cause such confusion in our minds, and distort the truth of Your Word. Father, I do not want to be swept into the world’s way of thinking, and pray that You would give me increasing and ongoing clarity of thought in my home, my work and in the general activities of life as well as my special times of devotion, payer and fellowship meetings with other believers.

In a bid to promote the use of more environmentally friendly energy, International Sun Day was created. Solar energy is one of the safest ecological energy sources, it does not pollute the environment nor have long-term side effects like fossil fuels do. It is comparatively cheaper and can give an equal amount of energy to power stations around the globe.

Jay Snider, a cowboy poet from Cyril, provides entertainment for the annual Noble County Cattlemen’s Association annual meeting. Loading up to take prepared food to sites where victims reside are volunteers working following the aftermath of the Monday night tornadoes are Mandy Langford and Holly Dyess, volunteers at First Baptist Church.

Friday, May 3 Perry Senior Citizen Center is open from 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Shopping days for May will be: Wednesday, May 1, Thursday, May 2, Wednesday, May 15 and Thursday, May 16 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced today that a series of busts in Muskogee County last week resulted in the seizure of approximately 32,000 unlawful marijuana plants, 5,000 pounds of untraceable processed pot, and six firearms. The inspections of several marijuana grow operations and dispensaries were a collaborative effort of the Attorney General’s Organized Crime Task Force, the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority, the Muskogee County Sheriff’s Office, the Muskogee Police Department and the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Lighthorse.

One lucky donor will win a 7-night cruise out of Galveston, TX. Need a vacation? Our Blood Institute is offering a one-day chance for donors to win a 7-night cruise courtesy of Dream Vacations! Give blood at any Our Blood Institute donor center or mobile drive on Saturday, May 4th, for a shot at winning a 7-night cruise out of Galveston, TX.

Volunteers are needed to help the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma sort nonperishable food donations Saturday, May 11 during the National Association of Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. On May 11, letter carriers across central and western Oklahoma will collect nonperishable food donations from homes on their routes and bring them back to local post offices.

Legislation removing the requirement for businesses to check IDs before serving alcohol has been signed into law by the governor. Rep.

(NAPSI)—Building a great smile starts with a strong foundation. While gums are often overlooked unless they are bleeding or causing mouth pain, they are the key to good oral health, overall physical health and the best grin you can imagine.