(AP) — Cowboys for Trump co-founder Couy Griffin said Tuesday that he won't run for reelection for southern New Mexico's Otero County commission or seek other public office in the 2022 election cycle.

Democrats make their priorities clear

Senate Democrats ended February insisting on a procedural fight over the Women's Health Protection Act, to get Republicans on record about the issue during a midterm election year. But if Americans realized just what the Women's Health Protection Act is about, it should not only backfire as a strategy for the Dems, but would prompt an awakening about just how radical a country we've become when it comes to abortion.

(AP) – A group of theologically conservative United Methodists plans to launch a new worldwide denomination on May 1, impatient to get started after yet another pandemic-related delay to a formalized divorce agreement with their denomination.

Chance of snoring increases as person ages

Dear Doctors: My husband has always snored, but lately it's gotten a lot worse. Would gaining weight have anything to do with it? He just turned 67 and put on about 12 pounds during the pandemic. Sometimes his breathing stops, and I'm worried it might be sleep apnea. How do we find out?

Fiance claims he’ll stop partying after wedding

DEAR HARRIETTE: I'm completely in love with my fiance. We're two weeks away from our wedding, and I have some concerns. We're both still young, but I'm a bit more settled than he is. He still likes to catch every party and stay out all night. He swears things will change after we're married and he won't go out as much. Should I be concerned? – Partying Fiance

Here's your preview of Friday's CDN

- EMS director shares COVID struggles

- Bid awarded for 183 project

- CPS to distribute meals over break

- March book madness excites WES students

- Griffith, Edelen named 5-County Conference MVPs

EMS director

Director Twila Ashcraft of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes Emergency Medical Services talked about the many challenges COVID-19 has brought her department. CAT EMS works across nine different counties to serve tribal members. That coverage area consists of Roger Mills, Beckham, Custer, Washita, Dewey, Woodward, Blaine, Canadian, and Kingfisher counties.

Bid awarded for 183 project

The Oklahoma Transportation Commission awarded a $22.1 million contract for a new fourlane highway on U.S. 183 between Cordell and Rocky at its monthly meeting this week.

Clinton Public Schools will have free meals available to students 18 and under next week during spring break, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Nance Elementary School located at 300 S. 11th St.

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