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Right, students at Wilson Elementary School enjoy various activities at Chieftain Clubhouse, Wilson’s after school program. The program includes arts and crafts, lego challenges, friendship bracelets, PE, hula hoops, jump ropes, and even book club. The students look forward to participating in the program each day. —Courtesy Photos
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The Boomer Seminole Duplicate Bridge group met Tuesday, February 15 . There were three tables in play. The winners were:
Read moreHighly motivated graduating high school seniors looking for leadership opportunities at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in the fall should consider applying for the President’s Leadership Class (PLC) scholarship before the March 14 deadline.
Read moreAnthropologist Margaret Mead said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever does.” Often nursing home residents’ family members believe they must accept low quality care their lovedone receives, thinking there is little they can do as individuals to help improve situations or encourage change in nursing homes. But when family members come together and speak with a unified voice, positive changes can happen that would help improve the quality of life and well-being for all the facility’s residents.
Read moreThe Oklahoma State Board of Career and Technology Education accepted State Director Marcie Mack’s resignation, effective March 1, during its meeting Thursday and named Lee Denney as interim state director.
Read moreOKLAHOMA CITY – The Workforce and Economic Development Working Group for Pandemic Relief Funding issued a call Friday for proposals to address the child care crisis keeping many Oklahomans out of the workforce. Working group co-chairs, Sen. Adam Pugh, R-Edmond, and Rep. Rhonda Baker, R-Yukon, said they have heard repeatedly that the lack of accessibility and cost of child care has caused many parents to quit their jobs.
Read moreOKLAHOMA CITY – A Senate bill aimed at giving military and civilian families working at Oklahoma military facilities greater access to childcare has been approved by the full Senate. Senate Bill 1286, by Sen. Brenda Stanley, R-Midwest City, won overwhelming bipartisan approval on Thursday.
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