Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Stebens, Schubart lead 9th inning comeback for OSU’s win vs Texas

For the fourth straight game, OSU scored fewer runs than its season average. It didn’t matter.

The clutch pitching from Cowboy closer Isaac Stebens was the catalyst for the eventual walk-off RBI single down the first-base line from Nolan Schubart to secure a 4-3 win against the Texas Longhorns on Sunday in Stillwater.

However, the odds weren’t in Stebens favor. When he checked into the game in the ninth inning, the Longhorns

had runners on first and second with no outs. Then, he hit Jayden Duplantier with a pitch, loading the bases. Stebens caught Jared Thomas swinging, giving him one out with the bases loaded. Mitchell Daly then hit a ball into play which led to a double play for the Cowboys.

It was a moment that got the fans in O’Brate stadium on their feet and sent a surge of momentum through his teammates. However, pitching in the type of environment Stebens did was not new to him, for Stebens hails from Stillwater. Cowboy coach Josh Holliday said that as a former Pioneer and Cowboy himself, it was awesome to witness the success Stebens had on the mound Sunday.

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Trump arrives in New York to face charges

With former President Donald Trump arriving in New York on Monday, Mayor Eric Adams said police were prepared for protests around his Tuesday arraignment but urged protesters and “rabble-rousers” — including U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene — to “be on your best behavior.”

The warning came as New York braces for the possibility of protests, crowds and global attention as Trump is set to be arraigned.

Adams and New York Police Commissioner Keechant L. Sewell said that there were no specific or credible threats in the run-up to Trump’s court appearance but that the city would be significantly increasing its police presence as a precaution.

“New York is already

always, always ready,” Adams said during a news conference Monday. “While there may be some rabblerousers thinking about coming to our city tomorrow, our message is clear and simple: Control yourselves.”

But Tuesday’s arraignment also comes as some supporters of the former president have called for protests, with some such as Greene, R-Ga., also calling for the arrest of New York County District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg for launching the grand jury inquiry into Trump.

Greene called for Bragg’s arrest on Twitter on March 22, alleging without evidence that the prosecutor was “breaking the law and trying to incite civil unrest.”

On Friday, the congresswoman then announced on Twitter that she would be heading to New York and urged Trump’s supporters to “protest the unconstitutional WITCH HUNT.”

Murdaugh fraud accomplice out of South Carolina jail on bond

ger and truck driver, to go free pending trials on the criminal charges against him.

the Richland County courthouse.

COLUMBIA, S.C. —

After 235 days behind bars, Curtis “Eddie” Smith, whom indictments allege was Alex Murdaugh’s accomplice in various money laundering, drug and fraud schemes, can get out of jail on $250,000 bond — if he behaves himself, a state judge said Monday. Judge Clifton Newman said he would allow Smith, 62, a shaggy-haired disabled log-

But, said Newman, if Smith violates conditions of his bond, he will land back in jail again.

”If this bond is reinstated, Mr. Smith, there will be strict compliance with it, no deviation, no leniency, no latitude in any way,” Newman told Smith.

“I totally understand the importance of the letter of my bond,” Smith told the judge during a 19-minute hearing at

Lawyers John Meadows and Don Zelenka from the state attorney general’s office said they did not object to Smith’s getting out on bond, in large part because he had agreed to testify against Murdaugh in Murdaugh’s recent double-murder trial. It turned out Smith wasn’t called to the witness stand. Meadors also told the judge he believed Smith was being truthful with prosecutors.

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OSU closer Isaac Stebens led the Cowboys out of a no-out jam in the top of the ninth against Texas on Sunday afternoon in O’Brate Stadium.

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Curtis Eddie Smith, center, walks out of Richland County Bond court with his attorneys Aimee Zmroczek, left, and Jarrett Bouchette on Monday, April 3, 2023. (Tracy Glantz/The State/TNS)

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Salvador Hernandez and Richard Winton Los Angeles Times

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“Pretty damn cool for two kids from Stillwater High School have that impact on our team,” Holliday said. “The thing you can’t see in Isaac, that we get to see, three hours before the game, he’s the first pitcher on the field helping set up for BP. He always has energy for the team. As a result, the team has grown to believe in him in ways that’s allowing him to do special things.”

While the Cowboys won the game in the ninth inning, for a point, it looked like Texas won the game in the first inning. Texas catcher Garret Guillemette catapulted the Longhorns to a 3-0 lead in the top of the first inning with a three-run homer off OSU’s

Brian Hendry. Hendry settled in and proceeded to throw three more innings with seven strikeouts.

Schubart, Sunday’s walk-off hero, said that if it weren’t for the adjustments Hendry made after the first inning, things may not have went the Cowboys’ way.

“I think Brian’s a hell of a pitcher,” Schubart said. “The hitter ended up hitting the one mistake that he made. After that, he locked it in and kept it close for us and allowed us hitters to stay with our approach and keep working every at bat. If he didn’t pitch how he ended up cruising after that first inning, who knows what could’ve happened.”

Blake, another Stillwater native, pumped out four more tough innings on Longhorn hitters. For the Cowboys, scoring runs was a struggle during the Texas series. In total, the Cowboys scored 11 runs. OSU ranks inside the top-30 in the nation in runs per game. With the offense not scoring at the rate

it is accustomed to, Holliday said his silver lining was how well the Cowboys pitched against Texas.

“I think the story for me and really across three days was just the exceptional way that we pitched,” Holliday said. “Pitched 27 innings, of which 23 were shutout innings. I thought coach Walton did an amazing job and (it is) really just fun to watch a pitching staff come together that is essentially an entirely new staff.”

After Stebens got out of the ninth-inning jam, Marcus Brown was due up and he hit a flyout to right field. Holliday decided to pinch hit Brennan Holt for Zach Ehrhard. Holt hit a single up the middle and the Cowboys had the tying run on base.

What rivaled the impressiveness of Stebens’ ability to get out of the jam was the plate discipline by Roc Riggio and David Mendham. Mendham and Riggio worked themselves out of 1-2 counts as they both walked to get on base.

At this point, the bases were loaded as Schubart stepped to the plate. Texas closer Zane Morehouse threw a wild pitch, which prompted Holt to advance to home plate, tying the ballgame. When he crossed home plate, more than 5500 fans stood up and celebrated the moment with Holt, who on the diamond, was beating his chest, pointing to the crowd.

Holt isn’t a starter. He will occasionally rotate and see time during mid-week games, but he’s not a typical starter. Nonetheless, Holt said the role he plays always prepares himself for moments like on Sunday when his coach says, “get ready to hit.”

“I’m always prepared,” Holt said. “I want to be prepared at every time. I don’t want to get prepared, I want to stay prepared. I’ve enjoyed finding my role and helping the team win anyway I can, because that’s the end goal: Making a trip to Omaha.”

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Nolan Schubart (right) hit a walk-off, game-winning RBI single in the ninth inning of OSU’s 4-3 win against Texas on Sunday, giving the Cowboys the series win.

Off Juaron Watts-Brown’s eight innings, OSU handily defeats Texas to even series

shoulder injury the last two weekends.

“I just felt like I had a lot of personal weight on my shoulders to prove myself,” Watts-Brown said. “I want to get back to where I was (in the game one spot). I felt like I had to prove myself and have a good outing.”

And he did.

He began Saturday retiring seven of eight batters faced – striking out his first six.

Before Juaron Watts-Brown takes the mound, he reiterates a saying to himself.

“No pressure.”

In actuality, he held a lot of pressure in OSU’s 4-1 win against Texas. Watts-Brown spent the past couple outings as the day three starter for the Cowboys. He’d been recovering from a

In the top of the third, he allowed his only run of the evening, but then retired 14 of his final 18 batters. WattsBrown finished with 12 strikeouts and limited the Longhorns to just three hits through eight innings and threw 128 pitches — a season-high.

“At times I let my emotions get

out of check but that’s just because I want to win and finish every outing I start,” Watts-Brown said. “I was able to put more effort into my pitches and keep my pitch count down in the latter innings. My arm feels great and it’s not something that I need to worry about moving forward. I mean, 128 pitches it a lot.”

Others in the field, such as first baseman David Mendham, believe the team takes pitchers like Watts-Brown for granted.

“When Juaron is dealing he’s dealing,” Mendham said. “It makes my job as a first baseman so much easier.”

OSU coach Josh Holliday doesn’t seek a complete game, no-hitter or a multi-home run game from his team,

but one he can pinpoint both good pitching and hitting.

Behind Watts-Brown’s imposing outing and a collective effort from his players on offense, he certainly believes he got the best from his team – or close to it.

“Juaron was great tonight, he was outstanding,” Holliday said. “Isaac (Stebens) did his job to secure the win. The defense behind him was clean and it was just a good all-around effort from our guys tonight. It was a very emotionally strong response from our guys after (losing game one on Friday) and I’m very proud of them for it.”

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Juaron Watts-Brown threw 128 pitches in eight innings in the Cowboys win against Texas on Saturday, evening the series.

Daniel Allen Staff Reporter

It was a windy afternoon in Stillwater, but nothing blew the Cowboys’ way. No. 17 OSU dropped the first game a series vs Texas 5-3. With winds that gusted more than 50 MPH, both teams had no issue sending home runs out of O’Brate Stadium. The difference? Texas’ two home runs were tworun shots while OSU’s were solo shots. Cowboy coach Josh Holliday said the Longhorns’ ability to drive in runs was the difference maker.

“I would say that their offense was able to get five across whereas our offense was in a position and didn’t finish the offensive need of getting the

run across, (Texas) did,” Holliday said. “While we had opportunities, they were able to secure theirs… Probably some of it was the two-out nature of some of their rallies.”

Holliday also noted a point in the game where the wind did become a factor, a difference, even. Texas second baseman Jack O’Dowd hit a foul ball to left field, but the more the ball hung, the more it veered right. The ball hit directly beside a corral of Cowboys, which led to a scramble for the ball and a run by Porter Brown. Holliday said the wind played a factor for both teams, and he will have to make sure his team is better prepared for the elements going forward.

Cowboy left fielder Nolan Schubart hails from Michigan, which can be a windy state itself. He’s used to playing in windy weather, so he said his

approach to the game was the same.

“You don’t want to try and change your approach too much due to the weather,” Schubart said. “If you can stay to your approach each and every day and you create a good routine, then you’re gonna get more comfortable in the box. That way you’re not worrying about what the wind will do to the ball and you’re just worried about pitch to pitch.”

A close Friday night game it was indeed. Both teams left seven runners on base while OSU had eight hits to Texas’ 10 hits. The Cowboys started a rally in the bottom of the ninth with a double by Carson Benge and a walk to put Colin Brueggeman on base. However, Marcus Brown’s flyout followed by a strikeout by Chase Adkison and a groundout to first by Roc Riggio put a stop to the potential Cowboy come -

back.

Ben Abram got the start for the Cowboys and pitched 5.1 innings before being pulled for Drew Blake. Abram gave up nine hits and five earned runs with four strikeouts. Isaac Stebens pitched in the closing role and gave up one hit and struck out three Longhorns. Abram was given a loss on the night, but Holliday called his performance “gutty” nonetheless.

“I don’t think he threw great, but I love how he competed,” Holliday said. “I appreciate the fact that he pitched hard and competed well, without great stuff. He gave us a solid outing and the bullpen behind him was good. His heart was in it, fearless. Just maybe not quite as sharp as he needed to be.”

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OSU coach Josh Holliday said Texas’ ability to drive in base runners was the difference in OSU’s loss Friday night.

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But Smith will have to comply with strict rules governing his release, including wearing a GPS monitor at his own expense, taking drug tests and staying at home and only going to work. As a truck driver, Smith will be able to only drive certain known routes, the judge said.

Smith, wearing a blue and green plaid shirt and dusty brown khaki pants, nodded his agreement. His lawyers, Aimee Zmroczek and Jarrett Bouchette, also told Newman that Smith’s health was suffering and he had gained a lot of weight.

“My sugar’s off the charts, blood pressure’s off the

chart,” Smith told the judge, who wanted to know how many pounds he had added.

“About 55 pounds,” said Smith, explaining that a lack of exercise had been responsible in large part for his weight gain. “I haven’t been able to get any exercise. I work all day. I enjoy work, and I haven’t been able to do any.”

Newman revoked Smith’s bond last August after hearing arguments from a state prosecutor that Smith had not been honest about the amount of money he had available to post bond. At a hearing last June, Smith had told the judge he had no money, but in fact, the prosecutor said, Smith had tens of thousands of dollars in bank accounts.

Smith had also traveled to places in the Lowcountry he was not supposed to while out on bond, prosecutors said.

An indictment last June

against Smith accuses him of drug trafficking and running a longtime money laundering scheme with Murdaugh involving $2.4 million in stolen money. At a hearing last June, the attorney general’s chief prosecutor, Creighton Waters, told Newman that much of the $2.4 million went to buy drugs for Murdaugh, but a substantial amount of cash remained unaccounted for.

A Colleton County jury convicted Murdaugh, 54, last month of killing his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul, after a highly-publicized six-week trial. The disbarred lawyer is now serving two life sentences without parole in a high-security unit in one of the South Carolina Department of Corrections’ maximum security prisons. The corrections department has not disclosed the location.

Smith was not charged in the murders of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh. Murdaugh also faces nearly 100 other financial fraud charges including forgery, embezzlement, and money laundering involving numerous victims including clients, other lawyers, his former law firm and even his own brother, Randy Murdaugh. Trial dates on those charges have not yet been set.

Smith is one of several associates of Murdaugh caught up in the former lawyer’s various alleged schemes. Last November, Murdaugh’s childhood friend, Russell Laffitte, the prominent ex-CEO of a regional Lowcountry bank, was found guilty in federal court in Charleston of numerous counts of financial fraud involving funneling money to Murdaugh. Laffitte has not yet been sen-

tenced.

In March 2022, a close friend of Murdaugh’s from law school, Beaufort attorney Cory Fleming, was indicted on charges that he conspired with Murdaugh to steal millions of dollars in an inheritance scheme involving the death of Murdaugh’s late housekeeper, Gloria Satterfield. Fleming is out on bond and has not yet been tried.

Smith also faces insurance fraud charges in Hampton County that allege he took part in a botched suicide plot in September 2021 with Murdaugh, who wanted Smith to shoot him so Murdaugh’s surviving son, Buster, could collect $10 million in life insurance proceeds, officials said. Smith has denied shooting Murdaugh, who was slightly wounded in the incident.

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Curtis Eddie Smith, center, walks out of Richland County Bond court with his attorneys Aimee Zmroczek, left, and Jarrett Bouchette on Monday, April 3, 2023. (Tracy Glantz/The State/TNS)

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Trump also called for protests as news of a possible indictment first surfaced in mid-March, but his calls have not seemed to garner a large crowd so far. Still, the fear of the possibility of violence continued to be a concern.

Adams singled out Greene during Monday’s news conference.

“Although we have no specific threats, people like Marjorie Taylor Greene, who is known to spread misinformation and hate speech, she stated she’s coming town,” Adams said, before issuing a message to the congress-

woman and protesters. “While you’re in town, be on your best behavior.”

Greene responded to Adams’ comments on Twitter, and said the mayor was “trying to intimidate, threaten and stop me from using my 1st amendment rights.”

Adams and Sewell declined to offer specifics as to how many police officers would be deployed across the city, but Sewell said the department was ready to pivot with officers if their presence was needed.

By Monday, multiple layers of fences and barriers had been placed in and around Trump Tower while traffic continued to flow outside.

Trump’s motorcade arrived at Trump Tower at about 4 p.m. Eastern time, as news helicopters hovered overhead

and camera crews waited outside for the former president. News cameras captured Trump waving to someone as he walked quickly inside.

Peter Donald, former assistant commissioner for the New York Police Department and founder of communications agency Arena, said the NYPD is one of the country’s most sophisticated policing agencies and will gather intelligence from an array of individuals and entities.

“They’re going to have both plainclothes and in-uniformed police officers out and about,” he said. “They are are going to have other types of technology deployed, including videocameras, gunshot detection equipment, radiological sensors and kind of every tool you can think of, in addition to aviation.”

Historically, the NYPD looks at similar situations from several angles, including the possibility of “lone actors” or small groups that “might be operating off the grid, without connectivity to networks,” and larger groups that may be attempting to disrupt, he said.

“They think through every possible scenario.”

In addition to monitoring any possible safety threats Tuesday, Sewell said the department has also provided “additional assistance” to secure the safety of the district attorney.

“We take any threats or concerns for our elected officials very seriously, so we have provided some assistance in that regard, and we are investigating any threats that may be made to the D.A. or any of his staff,” she said.

City officials also urged people to use public transit, warning that Tuesday’s court hearing and possible protests would bring significant traffic to the area.

Sewell said there would be rolling street closures throughout Manhattan to facilitate Trump’s travel from Trump Tower to court, where he is expected to be arraigned at 2:15 p.m. She said some streets near the two locations would likely be closed all of Tuesday to facilitate Trump’s arrival and exit, but Sewell and a spokesperson for the department declined to offer specifics.

Sewell said a “healthy number of officers” would also be dispatched to the city’s subways to ensure safety.

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A pro-Trump supporter demonstrates outside Trump Tower on Monday, April, 3, 2023, in Manhattan, New York. (Barry Williams/New York Daily News/TNS)

Two OSU students awarded prestigious Goldwater Scholarship

in Education Foundation, in honor of Sen. Goldwater from Arizona, sponsors this scholarship.

also a McKnight Scholar and a Freshman Research Scholar.

The 2023 Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship has been awarded to two OSU students.

This scholarship is a prestigious national award that recognizes exceptional students looking for research careers in mathematics, engineering and the natural sciences.

Georgia Eastham and Charlie Vermeire, OSU’s 31st and 32nd Goldwater Scholars, said they are honored to have received the scholarship.

“I am most excited to begin my graduate studies in chemistry where I can focus on research,” Eastham said. “I am honored to be a part of the network of Goldwater scholars and meet more people who are similarly driven.”

The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence

The scholarship covers room and board, tuition, fees and books for up to $7,500 per year.

Goldwater Scholars alumni have a great impact on their fields of work. They conduct medical and defense research, as well as teach the next generation of mathematicians, engineers and scientists.

Eastham is a triple-major junior from Davis, California, studying plant and soil sciences with a concentration in plant biotechnology and improvement, biochemistry and chemistry.

Her research involves nutritional sciences and chemistry.

She is not a stranger to research. Eastham was selected in 2021 and 2022 for phytochemical wheat research and her adaptation of strain loadable alkenes for biological uses, respectively. She is

Eastham is thankful to be a Goldwater Scholar. She is excited to have this opportunity, which aligns with her plans to pursue a career in research.

“I am most excited to begin my graduate studies in chemistry where I can focus on research,” Eastham said. “I am honored to be a part of the network of Goldwater scholars and meet more people who are similarly driven.”

Eastham conducted research on arsenite and arsenate induced changes in the lipid profile of Escherichia coli. The research was funded by the National Science Foundation at Montana State University last summer.

She plans to earn a Ph.D. in chemistry and research chemical biology. Vermeire is a doublemajor junior from Miles City, Montana, studying microbiology/cell and molecular biology and biochemistry, with a minor in chemistry.

She is a McKnight Scholar and Freshman Research Scholar. Vermeire was offered the Wentz Research Scholarship and the Niblack Research Scholarship in March of 2022.

Choosing the Niblack Research Scholarship, Vermeire is working on two research projects investigating the function of extracellular vesicles on host immunity against bacterial infections in humans with Dr. Yong Chang (biochemistry) and Dr. Lin Liu (physiology).

Vermeire is excited to see how this scholarship will impact her future.

“I am hopeful that this award will not only help others to recognize my potential as I apply to MD/Ph.D. programs, but that it will also continue to inspire me as I pursue a career in research,” she said. “I am excited to continue my work and I look forward to developing the knowledge, as well as the personal and professional connections that I will encounter as I pursue research.”

Vermeire has presented her work in several venues and has written many manuscripts in process as a coauthor. She plans to earn an MD/Ph.D. with a focus in pathology and cell biology. Vermeire wants to work in cellular oncology to improve the accuracy of cancer diagnosis and treatment.

Eastham and Vermeire have both been selected for the OSU Cambridge Scholars Program. As a part of the program, they will study penicillin in London and Oxford and DNA structure in Cambridge, at the University of Cambridge during the summer of 2023. They will be investigating the cultural influence of these important scientific achievements through science fiction literature and film. For more information on the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship, visit https://goldwaterscholarship.gov/.

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Georgia Eastham (left) and Charlie Vermeire (right) were selected to be Goldwater Scholars

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New Oklahoma Psychiatric Care Center strives to better mental health and patient care

Taylor Carroll Staff Reporter

The new Oklahoma Psychiatric Care Center for public-private partnership for improving mental health had its ceremonial groundbreaking on Thursday in downtown Tulsa.

Projected to open in late 2024 or early 2025, the $70 million new center represents a partnership between the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS), Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, the City and County of Tulsa as well as several philanthropic organizations led by the Anne and Henry Zarrow Foundation, said ODMHSAS Commission-

er Carrie Slatton-Hodges.

“Today, we are recognizing one of the single largest investments in behavioral health ever made by Oklahoma lawmakers,” Slatton-Hodges said. “We are grateful that so many Oklahomans are beginning to recognize the value and importance of treating mental health issues, and that our legislators are leading the charge.”

According to ODMHSAS, Tulsa has around 140,000 residents and the community suffers from mental health issues yearly. In a large part of the Tulsa area, around 8% of children and youth have severe emotional disturbances.

Slatton-Hodges said the Psychiatric Care Center is 140,000 square feet and will be in downtown Tulsa inside the OSU Academic Medi-

cal District. The Oklahoma legislators gave $38 million in ARPA funds and private donors and governmental partnerships contributed with the remaining costs.

Bill Major is the executive director of the Zarrow Family Foundations and said he works with children every day.

“The Oklahoma Psychiatric Care Center is a true public-private partnership and the best version of one. It will be a state-owned asset made better by private support and strong local partnerships,” Major said. “Mental health care is especially worth investing in to improve the lives of Oklahomans and return people to wholeness. The new psychiatric hospital, located next to the OSU Medical Center, will expand, and deepen experien-

tial learning of our medical students in Oklahoma.”

Johnny Stephens, OSUCHS president, and Kayse Shrum, OSU president share the same goal of turning the university into a leader in mental health service and patient care.

“OSU Medicine’s physicians, health care professionals, residents and medical students are eager to work with our partners at ODMHSAS to treat patients and make a difference in their lives through mental health services,” Dr. Stephens said. “Building strong partnerships has become a hallmark of OSU. We wouldn’t be here today, celebrating this milestone, without the dedication of so many people working toward the same goal — bringing care to those who need it most.”

The Oklahoma Psychiatric Care Center is close to doubling its number of available beds for patients. It will bring in up to 100 new jobs and 50 new residency spots for medical students. It will help around 1,00 or more additional patients in a year by reducing mental health-related emergency department visits, homelessness and incarcerations.

“When people step into this building, they will be uplifted, not discouraged. We want to fill them with hope,” Slatton-Hodges said. “People need to know that behavioral health challenges, including substance use, can be treated just as successfully, if not more so, than other types of illnesses. This is not a secret, and this new hospital stands as a testament to that.”

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Photo description Tulsa City Councilor Phil Lakin, left, Tulsa Mayor GT Bynum, ODMHSAS Commissioner Carrie Slatton-Hodges, Oklahoma Sen. Roger Thompson, Oklahoma Rep. Cyndi Munson and OSU

President Kayse Shrum take part in a ceremonial groundbreaking for the Oklahoma Psychiatric Care Center in Tulsa on March 30, 2023.

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Daily Horoscope

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Linda Black Horoscopes

Today’s Birthday (04/04/23). You’re a star this year. Gain personal dreams with disci plined plans and actions. Springtime brings personal milestones and victories, before a summer challenge redirects shared financial plans. Autumn romance and collabora tion heats up, before winter financial challenges redirect atten passion.

To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most chal lenging.

Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is an 8 — Collaboration and coordination reveal simple solutions. Express your feelings with your partner. Listen and be heard. Ro mance arises in conversation. Discuss possibilities and potential.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 9 — Physical exercise recharges your batter ies. Set goals to raise the level of your game. Keep it up; you’re growing stronger, for lasting benefit.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is an 8 — Align your words and actions with your heart. Make time for fun. Invite someone interesting to play along. Your positive attitude is contagious.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is a 7 — Keep it practical. Domestic projects provide satisfying results. Make repairs and upgrades for family harmony. Invest love into your garden for delightful blossoming.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 9 — Discuss how you’d like things to be. Talk about dreams, visions and possibilities. Plot the potential. Put pieces together. Solving an intellectual puzzle satisfies.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 9 — A lucrative opportunity knocks. Expand your talents and raise your rates. Catch a bonus with quick action. Realize long-term ambitions with small, practical steps.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 9 — Use your power and confidence for good. Let go of old assumptions, preconceptions or stereotypes that no longer serve. Fortune favors dreams with heart.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 6 — Step back to process recent events. There’s light at the end of the tunnel. Privacy soothes. Nurture yourself with extra care. Savor peaceful rituals.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is an 8 — Collaborate with friends to get farther. Discuss shared dreams, possibilities and options. Share ideas, resources and connections. Advance on long-term goals. Provide reliable support.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 9 — Career matters are worth advancing. You have the wind at your back. Your good work reflects you well. Let go of preconceptions or assumptions.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 9 — Adventure calls. Investigate options and potential. Find useful, practical applications for what you’re learning. You can see the road for a long-held dream.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is an 8 — Discuss dreams for the future, and advance shared goals. Discover a brilliant and unusual solution. Manage paperwork, taxes or legal affairs. Add to your holdings.

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Solution to Monday’s puzzle

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