As your Attorney General, I plan to pen a monthly column to inform you about issues I believe will be of interest to my fellow Oklahomans. My role as the states chief law enforcement officer affects many aspects of public safety, and I often use my authority to protect your rights and defend Oklahoma from the federal governments constant overreach.

I am proud to be a seventh- generation Oklahoman. It was in 1886 when Frederick Drummond, recently emigrated from Scotland, came to Osage County. The Drummond Family has called the Osage home ever since. My forbears engaged in many business ventures over the decades, including ranching – a passion that I inherited.

I grew up with the same values so many of us in Oklahoma share: hard work, personal responsibility, and integrity. I was taught that a handshake is my word, and my word is my bond.

A pivotal year for me came when I turned 14.

My grandfather offered some advice that has resonated with me ever since. He told me that every generation bears a responsibility to prerescued myOKplan.org or call (833) 465-7526 to see if you qualify. You can also go to https://www.

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Another aspect to learning and health is eating healthy meals.

The free and reducedprice school breakfast and lunch programs are critical to student health and well-being and ensure that students have nutrition they need serve our freedoms and make the world better

In fact, the USD A has adjusted this year’s eligibility scale to allow more families to qualify.

The Department’s guidelines for free meals

2022.

I have been focused on three key priorities ever since: ridding our state of the illegal marijuana grow operations run by Mexican cartels and Chinese nationals; ensuring openness and transparency at all levels of government; and protecting the Godgiven rights of my fellow Oklahomans in the face of federal overreach.

To be sure, there are many other issues where I get involved. I am a strong defender of religious liberty. I believe we should work in partmy additional governmental funding based upon these numbers, which in turn helps all the students in the school.

And if you are looking for one more familyfriendly road trip before school starts, come visit with me at the Rush Springs Watermelon Festival this Saturday, Aug. 12 and enjoy our homegrown watermelons, great music, and a day well-spent with your family.

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