Oklahoma families being hit by skyrocketing inflation
WASHINGTON – Skyrocketing inflation is costing Oklahomans thousands of dollars, according to the state’s junior senator. U.S.
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ECU offers alternative option to high gas prices for commuters
ADA – For years students who live nearby have been commuting to East Central University. With the increase in gas prices, this may be more difficult. Thus, ECU is offering an alternate option for the first 50 students who live within 50 miles of Ada – room and board for $75 per week.
25 million kids missed routine vaccinations because of COVID
GENEVA (AP) — About 25 million children worldwide have missed out on routine immunizations against common diseases like diptheria, largely because the coronavirus pandemic disrupted regular health services or triggered misinformation about vaccines, according to the U.N.
Handling gastric ulcers In horses
Stomach ulcers are often associated with stress, but they can also be caused by a variety of factors, including diet and medications. For horses, Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome (EGUS) is a common condition that is often diagnosed without its true cause ever being known.
Hello summer, goodbye stains
July is here! Have the sights, smells and splatters of summer of summer started showing up on your families clothing? Picnics, summer camps and s’mores make fond memories, but don’t let the stains last a lifetime, too!
True or False: Setting the record straight on SBA loans and FEMA assistance
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loan application holds many benefits for Oklahoma residents who apply for FEMA disaster assistance. Applying with the SBA assures that all available disaster assistance options remain open to you. In fact, the SBA application may be the basis of referrals to other grant programs, as explained below.
Coming soon: Restaurants, dental office under construction
There continues to be a number of projects underway in Shawnee as residents are on the watch for some new additions to the city’s offerings. By the Bucket A new spaghetti to-go restaurant is finalizing its efforts to open its eatery in Shawnee.
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Joy Harjo picture book ‘Remember’ to come out next year NEW YORK (AP) — Joy Harjo, who recently completed a three-year run as the country’s poet laureate, will have a picture book out next spring. Random House Children’s Books announced Wednesday that Harjo’s “Remember,” adapted from her celebrated poem of the same name, is scheduled for March 21, 2023.
OMRF receives $3M for anti-aging study, seeks volunteers
The National Institutes of Health has awarded the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation $3 million to continue the study of the anti-aging abilities of a diabetes drug. The five-year grant will allow OMRF physiologist Benjamin Miller, Ph.D., to continue his investigation of the ability of metformin, the world’s most prescribed diabetes drug, to slow the biological process of aging.
Barrel racing at the IFYR
After a week of action at the International Finals Youth Rodeo, champions will be determined after tonight’s event finals at the Expo Center. The final performance begins at 7:30 p.m. For more, go to ifyr.com.