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Researchers at the University of Oklahoma have received a nearly $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families to expand the Parent‐Child Assistance Program. The project will support efforts to create foster care prevention programs in a new clearinghouse established as part of 2018 federal legislation, The Family First Prevention Services Act.
Read more(UPI) - A gigantic light show is beaming into space from the Texas Hill Country to attract some of the UFOs reported from coast to coast the last couple of weeks.
Read moreA rise in the cost of living has presented challenges to millions of households across the globe. As the cost of everything from food to natural gas to fuel for vehicles has risen, many people have struggled to find ways to save money, especially for their long-term goals like retirement.
Read moreMillions of people across the globe feel that the holiday season is a magical time of year. Though those people come from all walks of life, it's likely that no group is as taken by the unique spirit of the holiday season as much as children.
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The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden is excited to announce the arrival of a female giraffe calf born on October 10, 2023 to mother Julu (8). This is Julu’s second offspring with Demetri (6) who are also parents to Njeri born September 2021 and the first giraffe birth to occur at the OKC Zoo’s state-of-the-art Giraffe House presented by The Ann Lacy Foundation at Expedition Africa. The Zoo’s giraffe caretakers share that the yet-to-benamed calf is healthy and thriving, standing 5-foot, 11-inches tall and weighs approximately 160 lbs. She was standing and nursing within one hour of being born both important milestones for a newborn calf. Caretakers also note the little giraffe is curious about her surroundings and has an independent nature about her. Both Julu and calf will remain off public view at the giraffe barn to allow them time to bond. In the next few weeks, caretakers will begin the process of introducing other herd members to the new calf.
Read moreThe image of a menacing yet somewhat alluring man with canines piercing the neck of an unsuspecting victim has been circulating for more than 100 years, and is believed to have evolved from ancient Romanian folklore.
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SHS Grad Bound For OSU College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology Hall of Fame
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Graduates of Seminole State College’s Physical Therapist Assistant program recently achieved a 100 percent pass rate on their licensure exams from the Oklahoma Medical Board.
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