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Oklahoma Fuel Prices Continue on Downtrend

Oklahoma gas prices have fallen 2.1 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.84/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 2,294 stations in Oklahoma. Gas prices in Oklahoma were 4.0 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 98.8 cents per gallon higher than a year ago.

September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

For the past decade, suicide rates for Oklahoma youth have been above the national average. According to a report issued by the Oklahoma State Department of Health, the state ranked 10th highest in the nation for youth suicide rates from 2012 to 2016.

50 Years Ago

September 14, 1971 Slants Sharon Hale Post being the new deputy court clerk in the office of County Clerk T. G. Harrison at Wewoka… She held the position prior to her marriage then left, and recently returned to Seminole to fill an existing vacancy… Supt. Donald E.

OSU Board of Regents Approves Renovations to Athletics Facilities

On the same day the Big 12 Conference confirmed its expansion with the addition of four new universities, the Oklahoma State University A&M Board of Regents approved sweeping improvements to its athletics facilities to boost student athlete recruitment, academics, safety and amenity experiences.

Pandemic Isolation Leaves Man’s Social Skills ‘Rusty’

DEAR ABBY: I am a guy who is 27. I have always been somewhat shy and reserved, but I do like people and I like mixing. After more than a year of being “locked down” during the COVID-19 pandemic, although I was fine being housebound, I started missing human contact.
Pandemic Isolation Leaves Man’s Social Skills ‘Rusty’

Datebook

Today is the 257th day of 2021 and the 87th day of summer. TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1812, the Fire of Moscow broke out as Russian troops left the city and the French Grande Armee entered.

State Leaders Tour Watershed Rehabilitation Site

Last week, Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) joined Oklahoma Conservation Commission Executive Director Trey Lam, Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture Blayne Arthur, State Representative Todd Russ, and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Resources Conservation Service Oklahoma State...

Reforms Continue Moving The Needle to Decrease Remediation Rates

Assessment and course placement reforms in Oklahoma public higher education are moving the needle to decrease remediation rates in our state. Of the fall 2019 first-time freshmen, 26.8% enrolled in one or more developmental courses, a 7.8 percentage point decrease from the previous year and a 15.
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