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For the record: 4:44 PM, May. 04, 2021An earlier version of this newsletter said the coronavirus infection rate among people who had been vaccinated against COVID-19 was 0.0001%. It is 0.01%. Every day, millions of Americans are rolling up their sleeves for a dose of COVID-19 vaccine. The Band-Aid across your upper arm can feel like a little coat of tan-colored armor, but it’s important to know that the antibodies building underneath aren’t perfect. As of April 26, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 9,245 coronavirus infections among the 95 million Americans who have ...

Tribal governments in Oklahoma at a glance Staff reports Address: 2025 S Gordon Cooper Drive, Shawnee, OK 74801 Contact: 405-275-4030, www.astribe.com Did you know? The Absentee Shawnee Tribe was one of the first seven tribes in the U.S. to become a self-governing nation during the 1990s. Alabama Quassarte Tribal Town Address: 101 E Broadway, P.O. Box 187 Wetumka, OK 74883 Contact: 405-452-3987, www.alabama-quassarte.org Did you know? The Hernando de Soto expedition first encountered the Alabamas in northern Mississippi in 1540 and the Koasati in their island town on the Tennessee River. Ap...

April 5, 2021 April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), and a number of local organizations and locations are participating in the “What Were You Wearing?” Campaign to educate the community. Marion Police Chief Angela Haley explained, “The Marion Police Department and the City of Marion wanted to participate in the “What Were You Wearing?” Campaign to help break down the stigma of Sexual Assault. We want victims to know that they are not alone and do not need to suffer in silence. MPD stands ready to investigate and assist in prosecution to hold perpetrators accountable. O...

Letters to the Editor: March 31, 2021 Siskiyou Daily News Vote no on the recall I am writing to share my thoughts on the current recall of our Governor. A map in the sfgate today shows that Siskiyou County has been actively collecting signatures for this recall petition. The numbers show that 15.4% of our voters have signed on. This translates to roughly 2,580 people.  While some enjoy bashing politicians and at this point make a career out of it; I suggest looking at what the Governor has accomplished, while working to protect California from a pandemic. His misstep or missteps are miniscul...

Through the fourth quarter of 2020, one business in Modoc received $17,713 in health-related relief from the CARES act issued by the Department of Health and Human Services.