Record number of Oklahomans receive food stamps – kjrh.com

Boston Globe Record number of Oklahomans receive food stampskjrh.com, OKThe Oklahoma Department of Human Services reported on Friday that more than 450000 people received food stamps in March. The previous record was around 444000, which was set in February. Food-stamp recipients now have more purchasing power as well. …Oklahoma food stamp …

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Michigan St. fans scramble for Final Four tickets – Chicago Tribune

Seattle Post Intelligencer Michigan St. fans scramble for Final Four ticketsChicago Tribune, United StatesBy BEN LEUBSDORF | AP Writer DETROIT – With six minutes to go in Michigan State's 64-52 win over Louisville in the regional final, Tim Mowry grabbed his laptop and started searching on eBay. He wasn't worried about …

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Food stamp usage – Watauga Democrat

Food stamp usageWatauga Democrat, NCBy Scott Nicholson With unemployment rising and the economy still sluggish, the Watauga County Department of Social Services is handling record numbers of food-stamp applications. DSS director Jim Atkinson said when he took the position in 1997, … More: continued here

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Car strikes post office – Stow Sentry

Car strikes post officeStow Sentry, OhioA car driven by a Stow woman struck the Stow Post Office on Darrow Road this morning, causing an undetermined amount of damage to the entranceway. The driver told the Stow Sentry that her accelerator stuck. No injuries were reported and the car was … More: …

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Ohioans On Food Stamps Getting More This Month – WLWT

Ohioans On Food Stamps Getting More This MonthWLWT, OHCOLUMBUS — State officials say Ohio's growing number of food stamp recipients will receive more benefits starting this month, courtesy of the federal economic stimulus bill. The roughly 14 percent increase is worth around $25 extra per month for the … More: continued …

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