• State initiatives and community partnerships credited for measurable improvement OKLAHOMA CITY –– Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) highlights promising progress in Oklahoma’s obesity rates, representing a major step toward improving the health and well-being of communities across the state. The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) credits this positive trend, in part, to the coordinated efforts outlined in the Oklahoma State Obesity Plan, along with strong local and statewide partnerships, workplace initiatives, and Oklahomans adjusting their health behavior to include moving more and making healthy choices.

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The third annual Choctaw Nation Gaming & Hospitality Scholarship Golf Tournament raised more than $319,000 for the Chahta Foundation Gaming & Hospitality Scholarship Program. The tournament was held at the Maridoe Golf Club in Carrollton, Texas, on Oct.

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• On anniversary of Boston Tea Party, citing closed primaries as modern-day “Taxation Without Representation” On the anniversary of the Boston Tea Party, a new civic community called Oklahoma Independents officially launched, calling attention to what organizers describe as voter suppression facing hundreds of thousands of Oklahoma voters who are not affiliated with either major political party. Oklahoma Independents bills itself as “a political home for the rest of us” –– a community for voters who prefer not to formally affiliate with a political party and who increasingly feel excluded from meaningful participation in the state’s political process.

• To preserve and protect its language and culture Did you know the Choctaw people never say goodbye? They say “Chi pi̱sa la chike” (until we meet again). Halito! The Choctaw language is more than a means of communication; it’s a living expression of the Choctaw people’s identity, values and sovereignty.

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When looking for a unique holiday tree this season consider adding a plant you can enjoy now and throughout the year. Select a larger specimen to use as a floor plant, adding dramatic scale to your indoor decor. Smaller plants can be placed on tabletops throughout the house to add a bit of extra cheer in any room.

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