Mullin: Marijuana grows are state issue, not federal

Sen. Markwayne Mullin called Oklahoma a perfect storm in terms of illegal marijuana grows. He also said that it is a state issue and the federal government can only step in when asked.Mullin spoke for almost an hour on Aug.

Billy Lee Alexander

Billy Lee Alexander was born June 4, 1938, in Thomas, Oklahoma, to Bill and Elizabeth Alexander. He passed away in the early hours of Friday morning, August 9, 2024.

Kenneth Dewayne Toles

Kenneth Dewayne Toles was born October 26, 1953 in Noble, Oklahoma to Kenneth and Dorothy Toles. He departed this lifeAugust 7, 2024 at the age of 70 years.Kennethwasbaptized into the Church of the First born at a young age. He enlisted in the United StatesArmy for a short time.

Glory Maria (Hendrix) Allen

Glory Maria (Hendrix) Allen was born on February 25, 1960, in Hampton, Virginia, andpassedawayAugust 10, 2024, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 64.Glory spent time in Virginia and Florida before moving to Chandler, Oklahoma in 1975.She was a proud alum of the Chandler Class of 1978.

Anna Rose Givens

Anna Rose Givens was born August 7, 1932, in Colby, Kansas, and passed away August 5, 2024, at the age of 91.Anna was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 57 years.Survivors include her five children, many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, other family and friends.

Leslie Lavoy Bottger

Leslie Lavoy Bottger, 58, of Perkins, Okla., passed away on Friday, August 8, 2024. Leslie was born on September 29, 1965, to Tena Butler-Mittasch in California.He is survived by his mother, two children, a brother and two sisters.Services will be held at the Assembly of God in Carney, Okla.

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Barbara Jean Neal-Long

I was born on August 16, 1938, on 12th and Dewey in Chandler, Oklahoma, to John Henry and Annie Mae (Barnett) Neal. I was the 11th child of 15 children eight boys and seven girls. Growing up, my brother, Junior, he called me Skeleton. My brother Kenneth called me Longbow.

Glen Dale Mayes

Glen Dale Mayes, 89, of Stroud, Oklahoma, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2024, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, with his beloved daughters by his side. Glen was born on July 27, 1935 at his family home northeast of Prague. He was the son of Carl Earnest and Della (Jones) Mayes.