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Boynton flips flapjacks, serves students during finals week Daniel Allen Staff Reporter
Riley Foster doesn’t often leave her apartment during finals week. “Maybe like five times,” said Foster, a senior at OSU. “That’s it.” However, when free pancakes are offered, that goes out the window. Especially when leaving the apartment entails meeting Mike Boynton, the head coach of her favorite basketball team. At 9 p.m. Tuesday, hundreds of OSU students snaked around the Student Union, eager to be served a stack of flapjacks by Boynton himself. And by 9:30, a frenzy of cheers echoed as he dressed himself in a cooking apron and gloves. It was far from Boynton’s typical game day fit – usually featuring a t-shirt of some sort, a polo or a jacket. Tuesday night was an exception. See Flapjacks on 5
Ethan Scott Mike Boynton served pancakes Tuesday night to students taking a break from studying for finals.
Software agreement creates new opportunities for drone research, startup development in northeast Oklahoma Courtesy of OSU News
Tribune Content Agency The Guardian or Authority of Law, created by sculptor James Earle Fraser, rests on the side of the U.S. Supreme Court on Sept. 28, 2020, in Washington, DC.
Supreme Court to decide issue tied to hundreds of Jan. 6 cases Michael Macagnone CQ-Roll Call
the attack. The DOJ has charged more than 300 people with violating the statute, which carries a 20-year maximum sentence, according to information published by WASHINGTON — the U.S. attorney’s office in The Supreme Court acWashington. cepted a case Wednesday Fischer has argued that could affect hundreds that the statute, which Conof prosecutions tied to the gress passed in 2002 as part Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the of a broader law dealing Capitol as well as one of with financial crimes, was the federal criminal cases meant to deal with docuagainst former President ment destruction, not his Donald Trump. conduct. Defendant Joseph The government has Fischer has challenged the argued that Fischer’s acJustice Department’s chargtions “prevented the elected es that he was “corruptly” government officials from obstructing, influencing accessing and counting or impeding a proceeding the certificates of electoral before Congress when he votes as the Electoral Count entered the Capitol during Act requires,” in a brief
arguing against the justices taking the case. The fact that hundreds of other people did the same thing should not immunize Fischer from facing consequences, the government argued. Wednesday’s order did not set a date for the oral arguments, but the justices could end up hearing the case and deciding it before the end of June. The case could also affect the federal prosecution of Trump in Washington, where the law at issue is also one of the four charges against the former president in the case that alleges he attempted to overturn his loss in the 2020 election. See Cases on 5
fully operational, and the Skyway Range is well positioned to have a significant economic impact on the Tulsa region, catalyzing job creation, supporting Oklahoma The Oklahoma Aerospace In- entrepreneurs and attracting highstitute for Research and Education tech new businesses. OSU leads two of four proj(OAIRE) has entered into a partects under the new Tulsa Regional nership with uAvionix that will Advanced Mobility (TRAM) enable uncrewed Beyond Visual Cluster, which received $38.2 milLine of Sight (BVLOS) operations lion in funding from the Economic at Skyway Range. Development Administration’s A leading provider of avionBuild Back Better Regional Chalics solutions and infrastructure services for uncrewed and crewed lenge. These include the LaunchPad Center and the Skyway Range, aircraft, uAvionix will play a key the latter of which this effort will role in developing the Skyway Range in Oklahoma — a flight test enable. “This partnership will help facility that connects the Osage us expand opportunities, both for Nation and its enterprises’ Skyestablished companies and visionway36 Droneport in Tulsa, Oklaary startups. Oklahoma has a lot homa State University’s Unmanned of room to grow in this space — Aircraft Flight Station near Stillliterally and figuratively. We want water and two additional nodes in to use this as a stepping stone to the region. expand testing capacity and opporThe company will deploy a centrally managed Command and tunities across the state as part of Control (C2) and Detect and Avoid OSU’s land-grant mission to serve the state,” Jacob said. (DAA) system across multiple As part of Tulsa’s historic nodes and provide system integraBuild Back Better Regional Chaltion services to the OAIRE team. lenge grant award, OSU, Osage Each node will consist of LLC and Tulsa Innovation Labs detect-and-avoid and unmanned are developing a flight test capatraffic management systems inbility for advanced air mobility cluding radar, surveillance broad(AAM) that will allow for the cast receivers, cameras, radios testing and evaluation of AAM and aviation weather monitoring technologies — autonomous syssystems to produce full coverage tems for unmanned vehicles with of aviation traffic in the area to the intention of eventual cargo or maintain airspace safety. passenger transport — as well as “The uAvionix team is remotely operated extended BVexcited to engage with OAIRE and partners on the deployment of LOS aviation. It will connect the OSU this range near Tulsa, Oklahoma,” Unmanned Aircraft Flight Station said Christian Ramsey, managing — currently OAIRE’S primary director for uAvionix. “Through UAS flight test facility — with the our shared vision with OAIRE Osage Nation Skyway36 Droneport and our experience with uncrewed and eventually link to downtown avionics, operations and aviation Tulsa. This corridor will be unique networks, we are confident this in both its breadth but also in its will become a very successful proximity to an urban center. partnership.” “Tulsa Innovation Labs and Dr. Jamey Jacob, OAIRE exour partners are committed to ecutive director, said uAvionix is a securing Tulsa’s position as the nawelcome addition to the fast-growtion’s leading hub for UAS innovaing ecosystem of Unmanned Aerial tion,” said Daniel Plaisance, Tulsa System research and tech developInnovation Labs advanced air ment in northeast Oklahoma. mobility portfolio manager. “SkyThis summer, OSU partnered with Tulsa Innovation Labs way Range is central to this vision. This collaboration is an important to create the LaunchPad Center milestone in creating unparalleled for Advanced Air Mobility at testing facilities to complement OSU-Tulsa’s Helmerich Research our top-tier workforce, engaged Center and the Skyway Range, investors and growing startup which includes the Osage Nation ecosystem.” as a partner. That facility is now See Software on 8
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OSU fall baseball update Benefits of a 30-game Big 12 slate, why OSU can contend for a Big 12 title and more Daniel Allen Staff Reporter
A 30-game Big 12 slate? That’s new, but so is everything in this modern era of college athletics. Oklahoma State got a prime commitment – again – in its 2024 class. Who is this latest pledge and what does he bring to the table for OSU? Finally, can OSU contend for a second consecutive Big 12 regular-season title? All that and more in this week’s OSU fall baseball update. Benefits of a 30-game conference slate Since the 2012 season, Big 12 baseball programs have played a 24-game conference schedule. As a result, teams typically have six nonconference weekend series. However, given the 14team total in the Big 12 for the 2024 season, the conference slate was expanded to 30, following the same format as the SEC and ACC. Because of this, OSU must be more selective with its nonconference scheduling. As for the benefits of a 30-game conference slate, the scheduling aspect becomes easier. No more scrambling to find a plug-in series against a random mid-major on an open date mid-April or May. Not to mention, with more conference games, more RPI points will be at stake. Programs such as Kansas State and Baylor that have been punished on selection day for a low RPI ranking – among other factors – have a better shot at a regional bid than in past years with a 30-game slate. Ehrhard, among others, displays strong outing in Fall World Series Remember when center fielder Zach Ehrhard made his return to action last season in OSU’s series-opening win against TCU? A 400-plus-foot home run over the dead-center field wall at Lupton Ballpark. For two years, Ehrhard has been a mainstay in the Cowboy lineup. He was consistent his freshman season in 2022, posting a .332 batting average – the second highest among OSU’s starters – and three home runs. As a sophomore in 2023, the shoulder injury sidelined him for months. And amid a sluggish offensive start before injury, the timing of his return came during the bulk of the Cowboys’ Big 12 schedule, and he was unable to emulate his freshman success. Ehrhard’s small-ball approach has differed to the home-run-hitting offensive style OSU baseball fans have been accustomed to during the Josh Holliday era. However, it has sufficed. And still, there are mo-
File Photo After this upcoming season, the Big 12 will move to a 30-game conference schedule, which will take shorten nonconference schedules and could help with RPI rankings.
ments when the 5-foot-11 center fielder’s “sneaky good” − as Holliday has put it several times − power is on display. That came into fruition a few times this fall. In Game 1 of OSU’s Fall World Series, Ehrhard logged a three-hit day, highlighted by a moon shoot off the scoreboard in left field. The home run metrics were never revealed, but OSU fans have witnessed their fair share of scoreboard bombs in recent years as a gauge. Let that speak for itself regarding Ehrhard’s. Two days later, Ehrhard followed with an opposite-field bomb over the visitor’s bullpen, onto O’Brate Stadium’s rightfield concourse. Should the Cowboys see the success Ehrhard displayed his freshman season in 2024, given their returning talent, the offense shouldn’t miss a beat. Another big-time commitment OSU has been rolling in its 2024-25 recruiting classes. Sir Jamison Jones – definitely up there for one of the coolest baseball names in existence – announced his commitment to OSU, giving the Cowboys their fourth top-100 pledge of the 2024 class. He holds a 9.5/10 prospect rating from Perfect Game. Jones was recruited primarily as a catcher and first baseman, however, based on what I’ve seen, he can be a feasible option in right or left field. Still, his future likely remains behind the plate. A quick glance at OSU’s 2024 schedule Sam Houston State on the road. Arkansas, Michigan and Oregon State at Globe Life
Field. A sneaky-good Central Michigan ballclub. One final (weekend) hoorah with Oklahoma and Texas. TCU and Texas Tech at home. That’s a hell of a 2024 slate for Josh Holliday and Co. First off, I am intrigued by the Sam Houston State series – which is part of a home-andhome series. The Bearkats come to Stillwater in 2025. This series was originally scheduled to commence OSU’s 2021 season, but winter weather caused a cancelation, and the Cowboys instead opened at Wichita State. The Bearkats will likely be picked in the top three of the WAC preseason poll alongside Grand Canyon and UT-Arlington. Not to mention, they’re 3-0 in home series against highmajor programs since 2021. In total, the Cowboys face 10 teams that made regionals in 2023, two of which – Oral Roberts and TCU – made the Men’s College World Series. And that’s not counting teams such as Kansas State and Houston that were bubble teams. Translation: this year’s schedule is no slouch and will test such a young OSU group in its early stages. Why OSU can contend for another Big 12 title in 2024 Look, for many seasonal college baseball fans, this take might appear to be far-fetched. And if you disagree, feel free to direct message me on Twitter (X) through my handle “danielallen1738” – direct messages are always open – or email me at daniel.allen13@okstate.edu. Or, of course, if you have what in your mind is valid reasoning for why the Cowboys could contend for a second consecu-
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tive conference title, feel free to include that. As for my take, it comes down to two things: the first being consistency. Say what you want about OSU’s inability to consistently win a Big 12 regular-season titles under Holliday since his inaugural season as OSU’s skipper, but the Cowboys have logged eight top-three finishes in the conference standings through 10 full seasons. Point being, OSU has been a consistent conference contender. And despite the influx of talent within the Big 12 this season given the likes of a reigning College World Series team in TCU, reigning Big 12 co-regular-season champion Texas, along with Kansas State, Oklahoma, Texas Tech and to an extent UCF and West Virgina – never count out JJ Wetherholt and/or Randy Mazey – I wholeheartedly expect OSU to be in contention through the latter half of the conference slate. The second point being OSU’s surplus of offensive talent. Look, the pitching staff for the most part was a disaster a season ago for the Cowboys. This season, however, there’s reason for optimism. Gabe Davis has Fridaynight stuff given his ability to throw 100-plus MPH with relative ease and an absolutely electric slider. Not to mention, his scrawny, 6-foot-9 frame gives him immense upside as he continues to mature and put on weight. Janzen Keisel showed weekend-starting potential given his ability to throw triple digits, but inconsistency in the strike zone hindered that possibility last year. Perhaps a
full offseason “in the lab” with pitching coach Rob Walton will pay dividends for the former BYU transfer. Carson Benge has starting experience and was recently tabbed as one of college baseball’s premier two-way prospects, according to D1Baseball. Ryan Bogusz has shown flashes of being a potential starter. As he progresses back from injury, only time will tell. My point is that OSU has options this year. It didn’t have many in 2023. Even then, the offense – most of which returns for 2024 – showed the ability to bail the pitching staff out of games. And perhaps with an even somewhat better unit this upcoming season, all should be well in Stillwater. More: In August, The Athletic’s Keith Law analyzed the potential aftermath of this current wave of conference realignment on college baseball. I did the same for programs within the Big 12, the Midwest region and what it means for OSU in particular. What could Bedlam baseball look like post-OU in the Big 12? How has the transfer portal helped – or hurt – Power Five pitching rotations in recent years? Those stories to come over the next couple weeks. Finally, what are some stories you’d like to see written? Have any fun ideas or topics you’d like to see covered ahead of OSU’s 2024 season? What are some things you’d like to see improved upon in comparison to our coverage in recent years? Contact me via the handles listed in my final note. sports.ed@ocolly.com
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File Photo After picking up an 18th consecutive Bedlam win on Sunday, OSU coach John Smith joked that he remembers the six Bedlam losses he’s been a part of just as he has the 46 wins.
Smith talks Bedlam win, timetable for returns of Fix and Surber in weekly radio show Daniel Allen Staff Reporter
Cowboy wrestling radio host Rex Holt glanced at John Smith and smiled, and the OSU coach smiled back as if he was anticipant of what was going to be said. The No. 9 Cowboys (3-0, 1-0 Big 12) logged wins against No. 20 Lehigh and No. 18 Oklahoma over the weekend, but the 28-9 win against the Sooners held greater significance. During his 33-year tenure in Stillwater, Smith has been part of 46 of OSU’s 150 wins over OU. On Sunday, the Cowboys recorded their 18th consecutive win over the Sooners, dating to 2012. With those 46 wins have come six losses, and Holt made light of it Monday during Smith’s weekly radio show. “Coach, how the hell have you lost six?” he joked. “I, unfortunately, remember every one of them,” Smith replied with a grin. Opening Statement “Lehigh and Oklahoma had one of their starters out like we did. And so, for us, 184 (pounds) happened to be a tough weekend, though. For whoever was at it. And I sure would like to see a little bit (more out of) Kyle Haas, who
has been, just been rattled the last two years, and even this year has had because of some injuries. “Felt like we had him going there in that first period (against OU). I mean, pretty competitive that first period. Then it seemed to kind of go downhill from there. A lot of adjusting and where he’s at physically right now, and he hasn’t had a lot of matches because of injuries, and he’s had a lot that has been because of injury. (I’d like to) see him stay healthy for a period of time… but again, going back to the dual meet, good effort. Still finding ways to separate the score as a team and keep winning.” On Brayden Thompson’s surge “(Thompson was) 0-3 going into season. He wrestled one match (against) Bucknell. And as the fans know, it went one minute into the match, and we pulled him off the mat because of a hamstring (injury). And then he went and hit two guys and ended up placing in the tournaments. And you know, I just think his demeanor is just kind of, ‘Hey I expect.’ Well, just the results (are more important than) what you were thinking in the last three matches when you went 0-3. You know it’s way more than what you think it’s going to be (with your) attitude and demeanor. “But he did a really nice job this weekend of saying, ‘You know, it’s time for me to get this (going) and me mov-
ing forward whether I lose or win.’ And I thought he did a nice job in Lehigh against (Thayne) Lawrence with two nice takedowns and an escape. But he just did a really good job that match, even though he got pushed around a little bit and he didn’t panic. Good enough, and then, OU, he came back on Sunday. Nice effort after the first period. Gets a takedown and a turn for four points – a spladle.” On who should hold the No. 1 ranking at 133 pounds “Who says (Ryan Crookham of Lehigh) is No. 1? I think he’s a good wrestler. Daton Fix would kick his butt.” On Daton Fix, Luke Surber estimated returns “Daton, he’s doing much better, let’s just say that. His whole career, I just can’t even remember him missing a match. I’m sure he did, but I can’t really remember. So, let me tell you, it’s painful for him to be sitting down. It is. I know that. So, he’ll be back soon. Most likely (against) Wyoming (Dec. 19). “For (Surber), we’ll be conservative with him. Now, whether he’s ready for Wyoming or not, I don’t know. But we’ll definitely be conservative with where he’s at. He’ll be back, no question. It’s just a matter of when.” On Troy Spratley’s growth “I still think he’s leaving a lot on the mat. I mean, I think he’s just
kind of just experiencing wrestling as a varsity setting from the standpoint of big matches and meats maybe (for the first time). You’re starting the match, you know, let’s get this thing going. And I think as he gets a little bit more comfortable with where he’s at and what he’s doing, then I think that’s a chance that we can see him starting to stretch matches out.” On Reece Witcraft’s loss to Lehigh’s Ryan Crookham “I just felt like he kind of just was like, ‘Look, I’m not supposed to win this thing.’ But he didn’t compete. He’s way better than that. We’re getting beat 11-2? Really? You’re better than that. “I just felt like Reese respected too much of Crookham. But Crookham, he’s done a nice job. He beat No. 1 (Vito Arujau) to go to No. 1. But I will say that I think Reece really gave him the match.” On Witcraft’s Bedlam heroics “We needed that. And (him being mad about Friday’s loss) was part of it. It’s like, ‘Hey, why am I not competing?’ And he did a nice job of picking up close to a major decision. Two takedowns and some back points. And just did a real nice job of for out keeping ahead of the guy.” sports.ed@ocolly.com
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Lockett, top Oklahoma wrestling prospect, commits to OSU Braden Bush Sports Editor
The state’s top wrestler in the 2025 recruiting class will be a Cowboy. On Tuesday, LaDarion Lockett, a junior at Stillwater High School, committed to wrestle at Oklahoma State. Lockett is ranked by FloWrestling as the No. 3 recruit in the Class of 2025 and No. 2 by Willie Saylor of Rokfin. OSU made Lockett’s top five in November, which also included Iowa, Iowa State, Arizona State and Little Rock. Lockett is a twotime Class 6A state champion. As a freshman in 2022, he won the title at 145 pounds, and as a sophomore in 2023, he claimed the 157-pound state championship. Lockett went 78-2 over the two-year span and helped lead Stillwater to its third straight Class 6A state championship and second consecutive dual state title. In August, Lockett began his junior year with the Pioneers with a World Championship. He defeated Seyedabolfazl Hosseini of Iran in the 71 kg finals of the U17 World Championships in Istanbul, Turkey, to win the gold medal. sports.ed@ocolly.com
Molly Jolliff On Tuesday, OSU received the commitment of Stillwater High School’s LaDarion Lockett, the No. 3 pound-for-pound wrestler in the Class of 2025.
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news Cases . . . Continued from 1 That charge focuses on Trump’s effort to disrupt the counting of Electoral College votes on Jan. 6, 2021, including his attempt to persuade then-Vice President Mike Pence to toss the electoral votes of states that Joe Biden won and to use the chaos of the attack to stall the counting of votes. The prosecution against Trump has already hit the Supreme Court on another issue. Special counsel John L. “Jack” Smith asked the justices on Monday to review Trump’s claims of presidential immunity and keep a March trial date on track. In Fischer’s case, Judge Carl Nichols of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia had dismissed the charge, ruling that the statute should not apply to rioters who stormed the Capitol building and disrupted the counting of Electoral College votes. The government then appealed to the U.S. Court of Ethan Scott
Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, which reversed Nichols in a 2-1 decision. Judges Florence Pan and Justin Walker held that the statute could apply to congressional proceedings, not just documents. The majority opinion, written by Pan, criticized Nichols’ “cramped, document-focused” reading of the statute. “We cannot assume, and think it unlikely, that Congress used expansive language to address such narrow concerns,” she wrote. “We must accept, and think it far more likely, that Congress said what it meant and meant what it said.” Judge Gregory Katsas dissented, arguing that the statute should be limited to acts that “hinder the flow of truthful evidence to a proceeding.” After issuing the decision in the Fischer case, the D.C. Circuit upheld another use of the statute in an appeal brought by former police sergeant Thomas Robertson in October in another split decision. There, Pan and Judge Cornelia Pillard voted to uphold the prosecution’s use of the statute, while Judge Karen Henderson dissented. news.ed@ocolly.com
Mike Boynton took advantage of the opportunity to give back to students Tuesday night, serving pancakes late into the night.
to take their actually really, really good,” Flapjacks . . . anmindopportunity off the stress and anxiety Maxwell said. “Definitely tethered to a week’s load of constant studying. His solution? Pancakes. The reception? Quite pleasant. “Who else would show “Probably the most up on a random Tuesday night stressful time of my athletic (other than Boynton)?” said and educational experience sophomore Drake Hollingwas finals week in college,” sworth. “It’s typical of him, Boynton said. “Obviously, the honestly. He does this kind of whole semester matters, right? stuff all the time.” But you feel a different level of Music blared through the stress and pressure, just know- Student Union as tables quickly ing that in some cases the final filled. Students scarfed down could be worth so much that it pancakes drenched in syrup and could maybe negate some of the then jumped on the opportunity things that you do during the for seconds. year.” Senior Brock Maxwell With that in mind, Boyn- said he appreciated the quality ton said he felt the need to give of taste. back to the students. Perhaps “They’re not bad. They’re something that would give them
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would recommend.” Boynton hasn’t shied away from opportunities to engage with students in the past. He’s adored and well-respected by OSU faithful, and with good cause. However, Tuesday was yet another example of his relatability to the student body. It showed how often he uses his past experiences as opportunities to give back. “I love helping them out, especially in a stressful time like this,” Boynton said. “It was hard (for me) but we got through it, and I really enjoyed it. “Hopefully it’s the same with them.” news.ed@ocolly.com
Tribune Content Agency The Supreme Court accepted a case Wednesday that could affect hundreds of prosecutions tied to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol as well as one of the federal criminal cases against former President Donald Trump.
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Tips to beat holiday depression Jason Howland Mayo Clinic News Network
The holiday season can invite unwelcome guests into your life, such as loneliness, money problems, family demands and unrealistic expectations. The stress and anxiety that accompany those issues can lead to sadness and depression. But Debbie Fuehrer, a clinical counselor at Mayo Clinic, has some tips to take back your holiday happiness. Most people expect the holidays to be a happy, jolly time. But that doesn’t match reality for everyone. “Maybe your relatives aren’t showing up for dinner. Or you are estranged from a family member. Or there are financial concerns,” says Fuehrer. “And it’s not fitting with the way the holidays are supposed to be.” She says people are bombarded by the media during the holidays with expectations of having the next best thing. And that can make you feel depressed because nothing is good enough. “At that point, it’s time to switch to gratefulness and connections with other people,” says Fuehrer. For example, take time every day to share a treasure with someone. “The treasure could be a funny story, a kind story, something new you’ve learned or something beautiful in nature,” says Fuehrer. And try lowering your anxiety by being mindful. “[Pay] attention to your senses,” she says. “What do you hear, smell, see, taste and touch?” And pay it forward with random acts of kindness. It will brighten your day and someone else’s too. news.ed@ocolly.com
Tribune Content Agency Most people expect the holidays to be a happy, jolly time. But that doesn’t match reality for everyone.
GOD’S ETERNAL BLESSINGS! He touched me. Oh! He touched me! And Oh, the joy that floods my soul. Something happened and now I know; He touched me and made me whole! All the way my Saviour leads me. What have I to ask besides. Can I doubt his tender mercies who through life has been my guide. Heavenly peace!; Divinest comfort! Hear by faith in Him to dwell. For I know what ere befalls me; Jesus doeth all things well. I know I’ll see Jesus some day. I know I’ll see Jesus some day. What a joy that will be, when his face I shall see. I know I’ll see Jesus some day! When my life’s work is ended, and I cross the swelling tide. When the bright and glorious morning I shall see; I shall
know my redeemer when I reach the other side. And his smile will be the first to welcome me. I shall know him. I shall know him. When redeemed by his side I shall stand. I shall know him. I shall know him, by the prints of the nails in his hands. We are about to enter the most important holiday time. There is also much excitement and gift giving. However, the most important and wonderful reminder is the coming of Jesus Christ to earth and that through him God will show his great love for us. God so loved the World that he gave his only begotten Son that whosoever believes in Him should not perish (be separated from God forever), but have Everlasting Life.(live with God and all his blessings forever.) (Jn.3:16) Thank you, Father God!!!
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Courtesy of OSU News The Oklahoma Aerospace Institute for Research and Education launches its first flight from the new urban drone port at The Helmerich Research Center on the OSU-Tulsa campus, Dec. 6, 2023.
Software . . . Continued from 1 “Unmanned aerial systems have the potential to unlock a revolution in the transportation and logistics industry in this country. Much of the groundbreaking research and technologies are being developed and tested locally here
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cal breakthroughs and applications. “Fueling innovation at the crossroads of academia and industry, Oklahoma State University embraces technology commercialization as a catalyst for progress,” Pollard said. “Transforming groundbreaking research into real-world solutions, not only shapes the future but also strengthens the bonds between knowledge and application, paving the way for a brighter tomorrow.” news.ed@ocolly.com
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Cowboy Calendar Thursday 12/14/2023 Eat It Up Food Truck & Live Music Iron Monk Brewing Company @ 6 p.m. https://www.facebook.com/ironmonkbrewingco/ Funk N’ Beers College Bar @ 10:30 p.m. - 12 a.m. Holiday Cookies & Trains The Botanical Garden At OSU @ 4 - 6 p.m. https://www.facebook.com/events/693383152124947/ Holiday Foam Stamp Making For Handmade Cards & Wrapping Paper Prairie Arts Center @ 3:30 p.m. $25.00 members; $30 non members https://artscenter.okstate.edu/youth-classes/1290-holiday-foam-stamp-making-for-handmade-cards-and-wrapping-paper Holiday Downtown Santa Is Coming Downtown Stillwater @ 6 - 7:30 p.m. Kid’s Night Eskimo Joe’s Eskimo Joe’s @ 5 - 9 p.m. w/ $1 Buffy meals Line Dancing Lessons Outlaws @ 7-8 p.m. $10 https://www.facebook.com/events/1124559801568120/ Photos w/ Santa Cowbelle’s & Cowpokes @ 12 - 4 p.m. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=615508941948 93&mibextid=ZbWKwL Santa Exchange Bank (on 6th) @ 5 - 6:30 p.m. Stillwater Community Singers Holiday Concert Stillwater Community - All Day https://www.facebook.com/StillwaterSingers Stillwater Community Singers Holiday Concert Stillwater Community Center @ 7:30 - 9 p.m. https://www.stillwatersingers.org/ Downtown Funk w/ EM EM Curators of Craft @ 10:30 p.m. https://www.facebook.com/curatorsofcraft/events/?id=100 063470154128&sk=events Holiday Market: Small Works Modella Art Gallery @ 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. https://www.modellagallery.org/ Songwriters Circle w/ Dylan Moss Bad Brad’s Bar-B-Q @ 7 - 9 p.m. Friday 12/15/2023 Adventuring Academy: A Pathfinder Campaign Stillwater Public Library @ 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. https://stillwaterok.gov/168/Library Finding The Silver Lining in Cancer..Through Faith & Art https://www.markgrayoriginalart.com/event/195260/finding-the-silver-lining-in-cancerthrough-faith-and-art5601 N. Washington St. Stillwater, OK @ 4 p.m. Holidays Downtown Carriage Downtown Downtown Stillwater @ 7 - 9 p.m. OSU Graduate Graduation Commencement Ceremonies Gallagher-Iba Arena https://registrar.okstate.edu/commencement/ Painting/Ceramics w/ Pizza StillyArts @ 5:30 - 7:30 pm Book your tickets here: https://stillyarts.com/paintnights
Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle Edited by Patti Varol
ACROSS 1 Have a ball? 6 Part of the fam 9 Parking unit 14 Some foreign language exams 15 “The View” co-host Navarro 16 Super-duper 17 Fashionable sort? 19 Reflexology targets 20 The “you” of “Do You Want To Build a Snowman?” 21 Trumpet, e.g. 22 One of Australia’s six 23 Crow bar? 25 Ship 26 Store 29 Lined up for a cornhole toss 31 Strikes and rebounds 33 Copy 34 Moore of “G.I. Jane” 38 Pointed a finger at 40 Welcoming presence 42 “That’s the __ ridiculous thing I’ve ever heard!” 43 Rowing need 45 Deli slice 46 Penne, essentially 48 Stirs up 49 Attack 53 Emmy-winning journalist Connie 55 Begin 56 Televises 57 Test the weight of 61 Alabama city in civil rights history 62 Embellish the truth, and what the sets of circled letters do? 64 HP rival 65 Garment edge 66 Even 67 Romanov rulers 68 Mind reader’s claim 69 Optimal DOWN 1 Agricultural giant whose mascot is Bobby Banana 2 __ Sea: lake documented in UNESCO’s
Daily Horoscope
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By Catherine Cetta
Memory of the World Register 3 2019 World Series champs 4 Takes it on the lam 5 Keyboard panic button 6 Potatoes-andpeas pastry 7 Obstacle to progress 8 Rural sight 9 Doped (out) 10 Tracts 11 Map lover’s book 12 Island with the ancient Minoan palace at Knossos 13 Artist’s support 18 “Why, what’s this!?” 24 Units of resistance 25 Zigs or zags 26 Con 27 Chipotle order 28 Lines on a flighttracker map 30 EPA concern 32 Gangnam District city 34 On cloud nine 35 Latin abbreviation in a bibliography
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36 Spider-Man pointing, e.g. 37 Spring perennial 39 Smack-__ in the middle 41 Merit 44 America’s Test Kitchen output 46 Giants 47 __ cocktail 49 Selling point 50 Choreography units
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51 Topping for a 27-Down 52 Knight’s protection 54 SEAL’s org. 56 Tennis icon Arthur 58 Roof projection 59 Pest that pesters pets 60 “__ me about it!” 63 Soccer star Krieger
Nancy Black Tribune Content Agency Linda Black Horoscopes
Today’s Birthday (12/14/23). Your work and health shine this year. Home and family thrive with loving dedication. Prioritize your health despite a busy winter schedule, before resolving springtime team challenges. New love enchants you next summer, before domestic transformations support sweet autumn gatherings. Physical activity energizes you. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is an 8 — Catch a lucky break at work. You get a second wind. Communication can gain extra. Consensus can be achieved. Repay a favor. Set priorities. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 9 — Take advantage of an opportunity for exploration and adventure. Expand your own boundaries. Try something new. Follow a spontaneous fascination. Learn valuable tricks. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is an 8 — Discuss opportunities, options and align on decisions. You’re building for the future. Grab a lucky break. It pays to advertise. Celebrate success privately together. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is a 9 — Everything seems possible. Give in to a mutual attraction. You’re magnetically drawn to someone charming. Develop collaborative plans for the dream you’re building together. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 9 — Research best practices to hone your technique. Grab a lucky break to get moving. A walk outside reconnects you with earth, wind and sun. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 9 — Indulge in some unexpected fun. Catch an opportunity to play with someone talented. Get creative. Try something new. You could fall in love. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 7 — Assess household needs and make necessary repairs. Discover an opportunity, value or bargain. Take advantage of favorable domestic conditions to make long-desired improvements. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is an 8 — Monitor the news for changes. Intuition, luck and surprises abound. Watch for hidden opportunities and prepare to jump when the getting is good. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 9 — Your work is gaining attention. Take advantage of a lucrative situation. Stash a windfall into savings. Repay debts and favors. Make valuable connections. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 9 — Catch a lucky break to advance a personal project. Keep an open mind. Let go of habits that no longer serve. Build for the future. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 7 — Notice your dreams, visions and thoughts. Intuition inspires your planning. Hide into your private sanctuary to organize and prepare for what’s next. Recharge. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is an 8 — Synchronicity between friends leads to new possibilities. Participate with groups and teams. Network, connect and engage. Deepen bonds with people who share your enthusiasm.
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Solution to Wednesday’s puzzle
12/14/23 Complete the grid so each row, column and 3-by-3 box (in bold borders) contains every digit, 1 to 9. For strategies on how to solve Sudoku, visit sudoku.org.uk
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