SO FAR THIS YEAR, Bailey Cody’s seventh grade English students have read 133 books collectively. “High-interest, relevant novels are critical in motivating my students to read inside and outside of my classroom,” Cody said.

Choctaw County Ambulance Authority (CCAA) has added thousands of dollars to its operations fund - money that came as a result of helping another Oklahoma community. The topic was discussed during the authority’s regular board meeting Nov.

Oklahoma is failing its citizens with disabilities. Our state’s fee-for-service Medicaid program has too many barriers for people with disabilities to navigate and leaves the system unmotivated to help people receive the care and services they need to live independently.

The human gut is home to microorganisms that outnumber our cells by a factor of 10 to 1.

BOSWELL VOLUNTEER Fire Department recently came to visit Boswell 2 Head Start students. They spoke to the children about Sparky the fire dog, 911, stop, drop and roll and kitchen safety and how to use a fire extinguisher.

NRCS staff wrapped up a very successful fiscal year 2020 on September 30. The agency was able to assist and work with Oklahoma farmers and ranchers to obligate more than $39 million of Farm Bill program funds through long-term contracts.

Weeds compete with crop plants for water, light, space and plant nutrients. Land preparation, cover crops, mulches and other management practices can be used to control many of these weeds.