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The Artesian Arts Festival returns Saturday, April 5, 2025, to the Artesian Plaza.
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Competitive sports provide a wonderful opportunity for children to be physically active. That's a notable benefit and one that could help to confront a growing problem of overweight and obesity among modern youths.
Read moreOklahoma House Democratic Leader Cyndi Munson, D-Oklahoma City, announced leadership roles for members of the House Democratic Caucus for the 60th Oklahoma Legislature.
Read moreA new five-year National Institutes of Health grant will help an Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation scientist study muscle loss.
Read moreThe Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics (OSSM) announced this week it is now accepting applications for the 202526 academic year. Traditionally, students apply as a sophomore to attend OSSM for their junior and senior years. Students may also apply in their freshman and junior years of high school. There is no cost to state residents for tuition, room, or board. To apply to OSSM, visit the website at www.ossm. edu or call the Admissions Office at 405-522-7802.
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Adults know much about their health changes as they grow older, but health experts note that sleep requirements generally remain the same throughout adulthood. According to the National Institute on Aging, older adults need roughly the same amount of sleep as all adults. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that the recommended amount of sleep for adults is at least seven hours each day, and various organizations recommend adults get between seven and nine hours of sleep per night. Those recommendations can promote optimal health into one's golden years, but that advice is not being heeded by a significant portion of the adult population. The CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) tracked the sleeping habits of men and women between 2013 and 2022 and ultimately found that 37.5 percent of men and 36 percent of women were not getting enough sleep during that time period. The percentage of individuals not getting enough sleep was particularly high among adults between the ages of 39 and 64, among whom nearly four in 10 were falling short of the recommended daily amount of sleep.
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Seminole State College is offering extended office hours in the Walkingstick Student Services Center to assist students with enrollment for the spring 2025 semester. Advisors will be available Monday through Thursday, Jan. 6–9, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday, Jan. 10, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday, Jan. 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, will also feature a Reach Higher event, an opportunity for non-traditional students to meet with advisors and explore degree programs and scholarships tailored to working adults. Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee of Shawnee will be on-site from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. offering complimentary drinks to visitors interested in enrollment. For more information, call (405) 382-9797 or email advising@sscok.edu. Pictured: SSC Academic Advisor Davis Kappele assists a student enrolling for the spring semester.
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