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Winter hydration is important for good health

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STILLWATER, Okla. – Hydration is important in the heat of the summer, but it is just as crucial – if not more so – during the winter months. Several factors contribute to dehydration in cold weather, including warmer indoor temperatures, cold air and less water consumption. “You may not feel as thirsty in the winter…

Gatesway Foundation Final Push Needed to Secure $450,600 Mabee Foundation Challenge Grant

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Broken Arrow, OK, 10/17/24 – The Gatesway Foundation, a historic institution serving the Intellectually and Developmentally Disabled (I/DD) Community, announces the final phase of its  Setting Standards Capital Campaign. The Foundation has successfully raised $6.7 million of its $7 million goal and is now seeking to secure the remaining $301,000 to unlock a significant challenge…

OSU obesity research could lead to cell-based therapy

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STILLWATER, Okla. – More than 40% of adults and more than 19% of children have obesity in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Oklahoma has one of the highest obesity rates in the nation at over 40% for adults and over 30% for children. To improve these grim statistics, Oklahoma…

Disposing of problem plant debris

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You’ve probably read you should remove and dispose of insect pest-infected and diseased plant material to reduce these problems in next season’s garden. This is not as easy as it seems. Most compost piles do not heat up and maintain hot enough temperatures to kill weeds, weed seeds, disease organisms, and insect pests. In many…

November 5 General Election candidates

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The November 5th ballot will be a large one with many candidates, judges and questions to be answered by voters in Tulsa County.  There are federal, state, county and local candidates. The presidential election will determine the trajectory of our nation for the next four years.  There have been many unexpected twists and turns with…

Experts warn Oklahoma pension changes could harm the state finances

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After having some of the nation’s worst-funded state pension systems, Oklahoma lawmakers adopted several reforms starting in 2011 that dramatically improved the state’s financial standing. Those reforms included putting all new state government hires into a 401(k)-style “defined-contribution” plan rather than the “defined-benefit” plans that generated so much financial strain. But in recent years, several…

OSU Foundation balks at expression of biological reality

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When the Oklahoma State University chapter of Young Americans for Freedom sought to use PhilanthroPete, an Oklahoma State University interactive crowdfunding platform operated by the Oklahoma State University Foundation, the students quickly faced pushback for plainly stating biological reality. In an Oct. 14 email sent to the Oklahoma State Young Americans for Freedom, an official…

License plate readers study shows need for statute updates

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Tom Gann, R-Inola, on Tuesday led a study on the use and abuse of surveillance cameras and warrantless searches before the House State Powers Committee. Gann particularly looked at the use of Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs), which under state law only legally can be used to identify uninsured motorists who…

The Office of Congressman Josh Brecheen is Accepting 2024 Service Academy Applications until Friday, October 18

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Washington, D.C. – The office of Congressman Josh Brecheen is accepting service academy nomination applications until Friday, October 18th. The honor of attending a service academy comes with the obligation and commitment to serve in the military for a minimum of five years upon graduation. Members of Congress may nominate candidates for appointment to four…