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The following are fishing conditions around the state.

Fourth of July weekend. Is everyone ready? Endless hamburgers, hot dogs, bangs, booms, whistles, glorious bursts of colors, Macy’s or A Capitol Fourth? The skies have been ablaze with fireworks at night.

As food insecurity grows and grocery prices climb, Oklahoma State University Extension encourages the public to reduce food waste. Household food waste represents between 30% to 40% of all food waste generated in the United States, but smart food storage and basic meal planning can prevent waste and help families save money.

Summer temperatures are here, and we have had plenty, if not more than plenty, of rain so far this spring and summer. The main things that need to be done in July are deadheading, weeding, managing pests, harvesting vegetables, and watering if it doesn’t rain.

ADA, Okla. – The College of Education and Psychology at East Central University (ECU) has announced a new online Master of Science (M.S.) in Applied Psychology through the ECU Graduate Studies program.

Oklahoma’s big weather stories this spring overwhelmingly involved tornadoes and heavy rains — and June was no exception. The month finished as the sixth-wettest June on record, at 7.22 inches for the statewide average precipitation, nearly 3 inches above normal.

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The following are some of the fishing conditions around the state as reported by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation.

Fireworks and gatherings are staples of the July 4th holiday, but these can create unique challenges for families affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia-related illnesses. With Independence Day approaching, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is advising families to follow the F.O.U.R.