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City sales tax collections in Seminole and Seminole County continued to show an increase in June over the same period last year. Collections are turned over to the Oklahoma Tax Commission who make the tabulations.
Read moreThese prolonged, extremely hot temperatures are hard on and potentially dangerous for everyone—this includes wildlife. Extreme heat during wildlife baby season can lead young animals to leave their nests or dens prematurely. It’s not uncommon for nestling Mississippi Kites, for example, to jump out of their nests to escape the heat. The heat compounded with the drought in Oklahoma can even cause stress on healthy adult animals. Here are three ways to help wildlife survive this heat now:
Read moreWhat does fly-fishing have to do with healing your grief? I love to fish and especially fly-fish. I am a novice fly-fisherman. Someone who understands the sport of fly-fishing recognizes there are certain insect hatches that take place from early spring until late fall. Goal setting can assist in our grieving strategy also.
Read morePerhaps due to the popularity of social media among a generation of young people who grew up with it, platforms such as Instagram and Facebook are often associated with people born in the 21st century. However, a 2018 study from the Pew Institute found that 65 percent of adults between the ages of 50 and 64 used Facebook and 68 percent used YouTube.
Read moreRaising children is a significant responsibility. Parents know there’s no such thing as a day off, which is why the first day they come home to an empty nest can be so confounding.
Read moreProfessionals change careers for many reasons. Some do so in pursuit of a higher salary, while others seek a more even balance between their personal and professional lives. Career changes can
Read moreMentors tend to be unsung heroes. If asked to explain their success, many who have reached the pinnacle of their professions would cite the influence of a valuable mentor among the many factors that helped them achieve their goals.
Read moreThree scientists gained a new home last year at the Oklahoma State University Institute for Agricultural Biosciences where they are helping solve the problem of world hunger by improving nitrogen fixation and drought resistance in plants.
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