Dedicated to public education, school board members across the state are committed to providing every opportunity possible to students in their community. January is School Board Recognition Month, providing local schools and communities the chance to honor Oklahoma’s more than 2,700 elected school board members for their dedication and service.

The Oklahoma Conservation Commission (OCC) introduces the Soil Health Implementation Program (SHIP), a progressive initiative aimed at improving soil health and operational resilience for participating Oklahoma agricultural producers.

Despite increasing pressure from declining commodity markets, rising interest rates and inflation, the land market seems to be moving into 2024 maintaining the value increases it has built during the past three years.

Chaney Ray Williams earned a 4.0 GPA in the fall 2023 semester, securing a reputable position on Southern Arkansas University’s President’s list. Williams is a freshman Computer Gaming and Animation Design major from Ringold, Okla.

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Early voting is available Thursday, Feb. 8, and Friday, Feb. 9, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the County Election Board, located at 300 E. Duke St., on the ground floor of the County Courthouse across from the Sheriff’s Office. Early voting is not available at polling locations.

FORT TOWSON — After nearly two months of silence, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol has finally identified the Trooper and the victim of an early-morning shooting at Tommie’s Bar on the west edge of Fort Towson Dec. 2.

While many families are caring for their loved ones at home, finding ways to stay engaged and active indoors during the cold winter months can be challenging for many Americans, but it can be particularly challenging for the millions of people living with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, more than 70,000 individuals are living with Alzheimer’s in Oklahoma.

DURANT –– The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma has partnered with Oklahoma State University (OSU) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to launch tickborne disease surveillance across the Choctaw Nation Reservation. Tick samples from each of 10 counties will be analyzed to identify community hotspots at risk for tickborne disease, including Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF), a tickborne illness that has increased across the reservation in recent years.

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