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Chieftain fans will once again have the opportunity to enjoy a long-running tradition at the 2023-2024 football season’s first home game this Friday night – the Rotary Club cookout.
Read moreThe Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS) will open applications for the 2023-2024 grant cycle of the Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Program on Friday, September 1. This grantsin- aid program will set aside $500,000 to award grants ranging from $500 to $20,000 to municipal, county, or tribal governments; not-for-profit historical organizations; and support groups for these entities. All not-for-profit applicants must be registered and in good standing with the Oklahoma Secretary of State. The grants will be specific to four categories: collections, exhibits, programs and capacity building.
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Several hundred OBU students, including freshmen, transfers and upperclassmen, as well as OBU employees, spent Monday morning, Aug. 21, serving the Shawnee community. The volunteers served at locations all around the community for OBU’s annual Serve Shawnee event, held the Monday before the fall semester began.
Read moreNot long ago I saw a survey that said people are more outspoken than they used to be.
Read moreStrother Cinema has partnered with the Cinema Foundation to celebrate the second annual National Cinema Day across America this Sunday, Aug. 27.
Read moreWith summer ending and the busy back-to-school season in full gear, sun protection may slip down the list of health and wellness priorities. But harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays are present year-round, and one study notes that children sustain a significant amount of sun exposure at school. About 23 percent of lifetime UV exposure occurs before the age of 18, and this exposure can have far-reaching effects.
Read moreFor the ninth year, the Oklahoma City Thunder, in partnership with Devon Energy, is adding Thunder spirit to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education in Oklahoma classrooms and providing an opportunity for teachers to win $500 for their classroom.
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