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Clorox product used at BA Schools

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BROKEN ARROW (PRNewswire) — A new study, released by Broken Arrow Public Schools and CloroxPro, has shown the positive impact of daily disinfection in a school environment by using the Clorox Total 360 System. After implementing the system daily throughout the 2018-19 school year, environmental swabbing of surfaces disinfected with the Clorox showed a reduction…

Oklahoma infant deaths declining

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Oklahoma continues to take positive steps to reduce infant deaths.  The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) announced the state’s infant mortality rate (IMR) has decreased by 17% since 2007, equating to 183 more babies able to spend their first birthday with their families.  “As we experience progress in eight of nine primary measures, including…

Maj. Gen. Glen Moore in the HofF

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OKLAHOMA CITY – For nearly 40 years the Oklahoma Army National Guard has benefited from the leadership of Maj. Gen. Glen E. Moore. From the rank of second lieutenant all the way to major general, Moore has always put his service to the National Guard before anything else.  For this selfless dedication to state and…

E-cigarettes affect college students

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College students may not have a reputation for the best sleep habits, but a recently published study indicates cigarette and e-cigarette use isn’t doing them any favors. Researchers at Oklahoma State University’s Behavior Change Lab surveyed 1,664 college students — 41 percent of whom reported ever trying or currently using e-cigarettes and 29 percent of…

Bill bans federal ‘red flag’ laws

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Oklahoma lawmakers are concerned that Congress will enact “red flag” laws in an over-reaction to a handful of mass shootings. Sen. Nathan Dahm, R-Broken Arrow, has filed Senate Bill 1081 to push back against any proposed red flag laws coming from the federal government. The bill, titled the “Anti-Red Flag Act,” would pre-empt all current…

Hospital lawsuits target insured, Medicaid patients

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Hospitals in Oklahoma and across the nation have come under fire for filing lawsuits against patients for unpaid medical bills. In Oklahoma, hospital officials have suggested that expanding Medicaid to include able-bodied adults would significantly reduce such patient lawsuits. “Hospitals treat patients in medical emergencies before asking any questions about payment or insurance coverage, as…

Survey shows pastors have difficulties navigating music

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For most pastors, the so-called “worship wars” over the style of the music used in their church have subsided, if they ever even felt that pressure. A new study from Nashville-based LifeWay Research found 15% of Protestant pastors in the U.S. say the biggest challenge they face in the area of music is navigating the…

Centenarians of Oklahoma are seeking 100-year-olds

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How many people who are 100 or older are living in Oklahoma? More than 235, according to Centenarians of Oklahoma, a nonprofit volunteer group in Tulsa dedicated to tracking down centenarians and bestowing on them the honor they are due. “Our sole purpose is to honor (at no cost) Oklahoma citizens who have reached the…

Lecture series will focus on the history of World War I

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Professor Darin Combs will speak on “The Russian Revolution and World War I” as part of the World War I public lecture series on from 7-8 p.m. September 17 at Tulsa Community College, 910 S. Boston. The free lecture will be in the Event Hall of the McKeon Center for Creativity. The next lectures are:…

Sarah Huckabee Sanders at COO

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POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — College of the Ozarks will host Sarah Huckabee Sanders as the speaker for the Leonard B. and Edith Gittinger Community Convocation on October 10. The convocation is open to the public. Limited seating is available. Tickets are required and available online at www.cofo.edu/sarahhuckabeesanders This event will take place in the Howell…