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Birding is a wildly popular hobby. According to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, about 45 million Americans are birders, while data from the popular bird observation app eBird indicates that submissions from Canadian birders increased by 34 percent in 2020.
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 moreThe Seminole County Board of County Commissioners voted during their Monday, March 13 meeting to move forward regarding the calling of an election for the formation of a county- wide ambulance district, known as a 522 EMS District, to cover all of Seminole County. Although they did not set a specific date, they were looking at possibly making the actual call, which is a two-month process, in April so the actual vote would take place in June.
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Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced Monday that his office has cleared a sizable backlog of Open Records requests that dated back to years before he took office. The announcement comes during Sunshine Week, an annual and nationwide celebration of access to public information and open government.
Read moreA measure to better support mothers in Oklahoma’s state agencies passed out of the Senate last week. Sen. Jessica Garvin’s Senate Bill 193 would provide six weeks of paid maternity leave for full-time employees, following the birth or adoption of a child.
Read moreDuring its February meeting, the Oklahoma Water Resources Board approved 11 grants totaling more than $25 million, the first of more than 160 total grants from appropriated funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).
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