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Gateway to Prevention and Recovery, which provides treatment for those dealing with substance abuse, has closed its offices in Seminole and Chandler.
Read moreToday’s birthdays include Doug Atyia, Rachel Carpitcher, Wesley Cheater, Terry Crenshaw Jr, Benjamin Emarthle, Lilly Fixico, Evan Haney, Adam Harjo, Mattie Hartfield, Jewel Hedges, Virginia Hoslinger, Gerald Huff, Sherry Palmer, Anna Pompey, Leroy Poplin, Buddy Scroggins, Phyllis Sherwin, Lindsey Shreve, Bobbie Slater, Alpha Louie Smith, April Smith, Makayla Williams, Barbara Wright & Maurine Wright.
Read moreNearly 600,000 Oklahomans suffering from a substance use disorder may soon lose access to lifesaving treatment services, as proposed cuts from the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services will force Oklahoma service providers to close their doors.
Read moreKANSAS CITY, Kan. – National restaurant chain Chipotle Services, Inc. will pay $20,000 and furnish other relief to settle a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) religious harassment, retaliation, and constructive discharge lawsuit, the federal agency announced Tuesday.
Read moreBeyond the positive legislation that survived the Legislature’s deadline last week, many with overwhelming support, there was a tremendous financial gift given to Oklahoma. This support will undoubtedly provide a positive impact for children in need of hope.
Read moreThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reports that pollen season is getting longer and increasing in intensity. Shifts in precipitation patterns, more frost-free days, warmer seasonal air temperatures, and greater amounts of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, each of which are side effects of climate change, have led to higher concentrations of pollen in the air and longer pollen seasons. Data from the USA National Phenology Network, which provides data on the timing of seasonal events in plants and animals to ensure the well-being of humans, ecosystems and natural resources, indicates total pollen counts increased by as much as 21 percent between 1990 and 2018. Such data may come as no surprise to people with asthma and seasonal allergies who have noticed the side effects of such conditions tend to start earlier than in the past and extend for longer periods of time than in previous years.
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Fun is more than childs' play. Indeed, there is much to be said in favor of adults having some fun. Health experts say recreation brings balance to people's lives and is imperative for health and well-being. The University of Utah Health says research indicates that people are cognitively stimulated, more creative, energized, and relaxed with regular recreation, especially when leisure time is enjoyed outdoors in nature.
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