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Summer break is quickly coming to an end and it’s time for a new school year to begin. New routines can mean new distractions, which can result in poisoning and exposures both at home and in the classroom. During the 2022-2023 school year, the Oklahoma Poison Center managed approximately 370 cases related to students who were exposed to a variety of products or substances while at school or daycare.
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Oklahoma State University is now one of the first major research universities in the U.S. to prioritize the reduction of bird-window collisions with the completion of a $118,000 project.
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Undoubtedly, you’re familiar with the term “suburb.” But how about “exurb?” According to realtor.com, exurbs and suburbs share similarities. Both were born from a desire for more living space and privacy within proximity of city amenities, but there are substantial differences, chief among them being location. Suburbs lie just outside of the city, but exurbs are further out, beyond the suburbs. Exurbs tend to be situated in more rural areas, such as Seminole, which has a population of just over 7,000 (anything less than 50,000 is considered rural).
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Loretta Faye Choate, Seminole resident, passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2023 in Shawnee, OK at the age of 72. Loretta was born on October 29, 1950 in Wewoka, OK to Ottie Arthur and Willie Faye (Pearce) Williams. She spent all of her life in Seminole County. She married John Choate on October 4, 1968 at Seminole Pentecostal Church in Seminole, OK. Loretta loved her career as a nurse and her many years working at the Seminole hospital.
Read moreExpecting parents process a barrage of information as they prepare for the day their child is born. No matter how many details they gather from doctors, their own research and individuals who have blazed parenting paths before them, there are still plenty of things to learn on the job.
Read moreAccording to the August 9 report from the Oklahoma Tax Commission, medical marijuana sales in SEMINOLE COUNTY brought in a total of $72,325.74 last month.
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