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The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture has announced the election of Oklahoma Department of Agriculture Secretary Blayne Arthur as Vice President of the organization by the NASDA Board of Directors. As Vice President, Secretary Arthur will help direct the organization to meet its mission of enhancing American food and agricultural communities through policy, partnerships and public engagement.
Read moreOKLAHOMA CITY - Oklahoma City Indian Clinic (OKCIC), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit clinic providing health and wellness services to American Indians in central Oklahoma, achieved Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Full Plus recognition of a diabetes prevention program.
Read moreOklahoma Baptist University is pleased to announce Christy Nockels will be the featured speaker for Women’s Missions and Ministry Day on Wednesday, March 1. Nockels is a songwriter, recording artist, podcast host, author, and familiar female vocalist of the Passion Conference. Women’s Mission and Ministry Day is an annual event promoting the profound impact women make in missions and ministry around the world each day.
Read moreToday is the 24th day of 2023 and the 35th day of winter. TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1848, gold was discovered at Sutter’s Mill, setting off the California gold rush. In 1984, the first Apple Macintosh computer went on sale. In 1995, the O.J. Simpson murder trial began as the prosecution made its opening statement. In 2003, former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge was sworn in as the first secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. T O D A Y ’ S BIRTHDAYS: Pierre de Beaumarchais (17321799), playwright; Edith Wharton (1862-1937), author; Robert Motherwell (1915-1991), artist; Ernest Borgnine (19172012), actor; Oral Roberts (1918-2009), evangelist; Neil Diamond (1941- ), singer-songwriter; Aaron Neville (1941- ), singer; John Belushi (1949-1982), actor; Nastassja Kinski (1961- ), actress; Mary Lou Retton (1968- ), Olympic gymnast; Ed Helms (1974- ), actor; Kristen Schaal (1978), actress/comedian; Daveed Diggs (1982- ), actor; Mischa Barton (1986- ), actress. TODAY’S FACT: The first Apple Macintosh computer had a 9-inch monitor and 128 kilobytes of RAM. It was priced at $2,495. T O D A Y ’ S SPORTS: In 1980, Fred Wilpon and Nelson Doubleday bought the New York Mets for an estimated $21.1 million, at the time the most ever paid for a baseball franchise.
Read moreSummer and fall can stake their claim as road trip season, and even devoted drivers may admit that winter is generally a less desirable time to take to the open road. The elements factor heavily into that reputation, as fewer hours of daylight, snow and ice are just some of the variables that can make it less enjoyable, and potentially more dangerous, to drive in winter.
Read moreYou’ve checked your phone and your socials are blowing up with people interested in getting together. There’s a lot of ideas flowing, from pre-gaming options to references to the newest restaurant that just opened in town. It’s exciting, but also a tad overwhelming.
Read moreWhat constitutes a perfect retirement is different for everyone. Some people may imagine spending their golden years fishing their days away, while others may aspire to finally embrace their inner globetrotter. Though individuals’ retirement dreams differ, every retiree will need money, which only underscores the importance of a wise and disciplined approach to money management.
Read moreStrong reading comprehension skills are one of the foundations of a successful academic career. According to the Institute of Reading Development, students with strong reading comprehension skills get a big boost in all subjects, including math and science.
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