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Janie Hipp understands the importance of bridging divides and working together toward common goals in pursuit of food security. The source of her keen understanding comes from a career which combines her Chickasaw heritage, agriculture background and an innate desire to lend a hand to those in need.
Read moreThe Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma is seeking young professionals, aged 24 to 40, to apply for Leadership Council Group IX. Applications are due April 17.
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The Boomer Seminole Duplicate Bridge group met Tuesday, March 7th. There were three tables in play. The winners were: First Place- Vivian Thompson, Ada and LaVere Bishop, Seminole.
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Seminole State College will host a reading by Assistant Professor of English Paul Juhasz on March 21, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. in the Virtual Learning Lounge within the Boren Library. During the reading, he will read from his most recent collection of poetry and from an upcoming collection of short stories.
Read moreLOCUST GROVE, Okla. – The Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW), a local language arts curricula publisher, is hosting a worldwide speech competition with cash prizes to encourage students to develop their oral communication skills.
Read moreLast week, the bipartisan Black Vulture Relief Act was introduced in the US House by Rep. John Rose (R-TN) and Rep. Darren Soto (D-FL). The Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) strongly supports the bill and will prioritize its passage this session. The bill would allow a cattle producer to “take” (capture, kill, disperse, or transport) black vultures that pose a risk to livestock. Additionally, the bill reduces permitting burdens and red tape by instituting a simple report that producers submit once per year detailing the number of black vultures they took.
Read moreForty-seven percent (seasonally adjusted) of small business owners reported job openings they could not fill in the current period, according to NFIB’s monthly jobs report.
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