Oklahoma HOSA team are heroes at Nashville

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Oklahoma CareerTech students hailed as heroes after providing lifesaving first aid to stabbing victims in Nashville Oklahoma CareerTech is all about hands-on learning, and last week two paramedic instructors and their students took that learning approach to a whole new level at HOSA’s International Leadership Conference in Nashville. HOSA is the career and technical student organization aligned with health careers education.
Pictured: CareerTech paramedic students from left to right: Dalton Mahoney, Katherine (Dee) McQuate, Ashley Newman, Katey Lawson and Ethan Flynt. Photo Contributed

Battling Bovine Respiratory Disease...BVD

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One of the greatest issues cattle owners face is Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD), a complex condition that can affect cattle of any age and breed. In North America, BRD is the leading cause of illness and death in cattle production systems, according to Dr.
Battling Bovine Respiratory Disease...BVD

Webinar to focus on crop insurance for diversified operations

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Oklahoma Association of Conservation Districts to host “Economics of Adaption” seminar, July 26 in Enid, Okla. As part of their ongoing commitment to help production agriculture in Oklahoma and the Southern Plains region of the United States, the USDA Southern Plains Climate Hub (Climate Hub) in partnership with the Oklahoma Association of Conservation Districts will be hosting the “Economics of Adaption” seminar 9 a.m.

Commissioner Anthony opposes fuel cost ruling

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Oklahoma Corporation Commission Vice Chairman Bob Anthony has released a dissenting opinion regarding the costs of securitization of Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company’s Fuel Cost Recovery from the February 2021 winter storm.

988 Mental Health Lifeline replaces Suicide Hotline

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OKLAHOMA — The new 988 Mental Health Lifeline is now available across the state of Oklahoma. The three-digit number offers immediate response during mental health crises by a local trained behavioral health specialist. Any person can call or text 988 if experiencing a mental health emergency, seeking guidance for a mental health situation or looking to gain insight on how to navigate concerns for a friend or loved one.

Weather Update

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After temperatures hitting 110 degrees early in the week, about the only cooling trend we are going to see is 101 degrees by Thursday but 104 this weekend. Lots of sunshine ahead and the only chance of rain looks to be if one of those isolated nocturnal thunderstorms pops up some night late in the week. I would not be surprised if we hit 100 every afternoon for the remainder of July.
Weather Update

Fort Towson Historic site to host mushroom growing class

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Mark your calendars for our August Second Saturday demonstration, Growing Mushrooms at Home! The Fort Towson Historic Site will host a mushroom growing class on Saturday, August 13, 2022, from 1 – 3 pm. The class will be led by Midnight Mushroom Co.