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OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Department of Human Services (DHS) announced on May 6, 2020, that the state agency received $50 million in additional funding from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act for a Child Care Development Block Grant.
Read morePublic consciousness and concern surrounding the threat of the invasive Asian giant hornet is on the rise. Oklahoma State University entomology and plant pathology professor Wyatt Hoback is available as a resource for media outlets looking for interviews to explain and provide perspective. Below is a short Q&A covering frequently asked questions.
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Given that I’ve long been a writer and interested in language, it’s little wonder that when we moved to the country I was struck by how many turns of phrase originate from rural living and in turn intrigued or amused at the context of their origins. According to vocabulary. com, the expression “turn of phrase” itself was first used in 1779 by Benjamin Franklin referencing how words could be “turned”, like wood on a lathe, in order to craft their unique meaning. Following are some of the phrases that have struck me along with an abbreviated Merriam Webster (or comparable) reference and their corresponding country context. As for me, I’ll take the country any day but keep my mind open to many perspectives as I listen and learn.
Read moreMany of us get the gardening bug every spring and with all that is going on in the world today it may be a great way to spend time with your family and to provide both fresh vegetables and the nutrition you need to stay healthy. That said, there are some things we should consider particularly if this is our first time or it’s been a long time since we have gardened.
Read moreSTILLWATER, Okla. Oklahoma has seen an unprecedented increase in the number of unemployment claims, officials said. Unfortunately, some of those 51,124 claims have proven to be fraudulent.
Read moreDifficulty breathing can be a terrifying experience for anyone, and especially for parents watching their children suffer. People experience breathing issues due to weather, allergies or illness. But for children and adults who have asthma, breathing troubles can be a regular occurrence.
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Wildlife biologists in Oklahoma have some new insights into the annual reproduction of gamebirds, thanks to a smartphone app that was developed last year.
Read moreOKLAHOMA CITY — The House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a Fiscal Year 2021 general appropriations bill Thursday designed to spare common education from cuts amid COVID-19 while maintaining adequate funding to avoid service reductions elsewhere in government.
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