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The University of Oklahoma will present honorary degrees to two outstanding individuals in recognition of their extraordinary achievements and generous service to others.

Oklahoma early childhood teachers may soon have another tool in their educational tool belt as the Oklahoma Play To Learn Act passed the House on Wednesday with overwhelming support. The Oklahoma Play to Learn Act (HB1569), authored by Rep.

Once again, Oklahoma’s unpredictable weather has hit many of our state’s fruit and pecan growers. If the negative February temperatures did not affect the fruit buds and, in some cases, mature wood, the late April spring freeze may have wreaked havoc on the upcoming crop.

Water conservation may be essential when the risk for weather-related drought looms. Practicing yearround conservation efforts can help ensure smart usage of local watersheds, lakes and reservoirs and help maintain these water sources for years to come.

Consumers depend on various agricultural producers to provide the fruits, vegetables and meat and dairy products they rely on for sustenance. The conditions in which livestock are sometimes housed and cared for is a cause of concern for many such consumers.

More sunlight and warm temperatures frequently inspire homeowners to spend more time in the great outdoors during spring and summer. Outdoor projects often top homeowners’ to-do lists in spring and summer, with gardens and landscapes taking center stage.

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Workers receiving unemployment benefits must prove they are actively searching for work or risk losing them, according to the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC).

A utility pole lies across the front of a vehicle that crashed along Highway 9 just east of Harvey Road in Seminole early Tuesday morning. Authorities say they received reports of a reckless driver in the area and when they responded, it was discovered that the driver had lost control and wrecked.

As the COVID-19 crisis abates in Oklahoma and around the nation, and public health emergency orders begin to expire, some emergency responses and protocols put in place to help Oklahomans during the pandemic emergency will also expire.