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Zeta Epsilon chapter of ESA International held its March meeting at the home of Ann Streets in Shawnee, cohosted by Kelly Hankal. Esteemed guests for the evening were Patti Heer, Oklahoma State ESA President and Peggy Campbell, Oklahoma State ESA Corresponding Secretary. Members and guests gathered around the table with bowls of hearty homemade Irish Stew and soda bread followed by bigger-thanyour- head cookies from Dirty Dough Cookies in Shawnee. St Patrick’s Day decorations gave the atmosphere a late winter holiday atmosphere.
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As Insurance Commissioner, I understand the pressing issue of high insurance rates voiced by the Oklahoma consumer, particularly in homeowners insurance, brought about because of increased severe weather events and rising costs to rebuild.
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Native American Language in the Workplace: A Roundtable Discussion
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Wildflower gardens can be pleasing to the eye for many gardeners. These landscapes bring the natural world into the human context of gardens and landscapes. Recreating this beauty in a public garden or in a backyard can improve personal and public well being.
Read moreBy Kelly Seuhs In Oklahoma, insect pests are a perennial problem that can cause reduced alfalfa productivity. These pests occur at various times of the growing season and reduce forage production in many ways.
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One of the impacts of the recent wildfire in Texas and western Oklahoma is the reality that some surviving heavily pregnant cows may have injuries that prevent them from feeding their calves following birth.
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The Culprit The nine-banded armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus) is one of about 20 species of armadillo in the Americas, and is the only armadillo that occurs in the U.S. The word ‘armadillo’ is Spanish for ‘little armored one’, which is an apt description as they are covered with thick protective scales, and has earned the nickname of ‘possum on the half-shell’. Armadillos are mammals and have sparse hair mostly on their underside. The ninebanded armadillo typically has a single fertilized egg that splits into four, so it gives birth to four identical young. Another unique characteristic is that, while armadillo can swim, they sometimes walk under water when crossing shallow ditches.
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