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The National Institutes of Health has awarded the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation and Harvard University $4.1 million to investigate the role of genetics in the development of the autoimmune disease lupus. OMRF physician-scientist Patrick Gaffney, M.D.

The House of Representatives adjourned Sine Die on Thursday following successful passage of a comprehensive conservative policy agenda. “From the budget to policy, this was the most comprehensive conservative policy session ever,” said House Speaker Charles McCall, R-Atoka.

Several leading statewide Oklahoma cultural organizations tasked with investing funds from the American Rescue Plan (ARP) have announced they will coordinate efforts to maximize the impact of the federal pandemic relief funds across the state.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The Oklahoma men’s golf team is set to compete for its third national championship next week at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Ariz. The Sooners enter the championship as the No. 2 seed but are ranked first by the GCAA Coaches Poll and Golfweek.

Here are ten fun ideas sure to keep young gardeners engaged and enthusiastic: 1. Plant Sunflowers. Sunflower seeds are big enough for children to sow easily, and the plants are satisfying to observe as they grow quickly from a seedling to a behemoth.

Thomas Jefferson famously wrote to Charles Willson Peale in 1811 at age 68, “But though an old man, I am but a young gardener.” Any gardener who has planted peas on a brilliant spring morning or cut zinnias on a sunny summer day knows the feeling of a lightened step, a younger mood.

A thriving backyard garden requires homeowners to take steps to ensure the garden has the best environment in which to grow and thrive. The right tools and components, including trowels, rakes, soil, amendments, and fertilizer, can help gardeners create beautiful spaces.

The season for fresh fruits and vegetables grown right in the backyard is upon us. Warm weather breathes life into fresh berries, tomatoes, eggplant, cucumbers, and many other delectable fruits and vegetables.

Gardening is an engaging hobby that can provide a host of benefits, some of which may surprise even the most devoted gardeners.

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