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The grass is green, flowers are blooming, and bees are buzzing. As the days get longer and the temperatures get warmer, honey bee activities begin to increase as they prepare for the spring nectar flows. The bees are now beginning to build up their populations in order to have enough worker bees to gather the nectar. As the populations build up, some bee colonies increase their numbers very quickly and some individual hives may become overcrowded. These overcrowded conditions can stimulate a phenomenon called “swarming”.
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The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) has issued the following situation update about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Oklahoma:
Read moreThe Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education has awarded just over $2.35 million in lottery grants to CareerTech programs for the 2020-21 school year, along with $500,000 in scholarships in the 2019-20 school year.
Read moreAs many families across the state go out and enjoy the warm weather, the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma says it is ready to make sure children are fed.
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Friday night on June 5th at 7 P.M., the New Lima High School Seniors graduated. The ceremony was held in the auditorium, attended by only family members of the graduating seniors. Salutatorian Beau Driggers and Co-Valedictorians Heather Cauley and Britlee Morris gave their farewell speeches. Staff Photos by Bill Anderson
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The next slate of five-week summer courses begins June 15 at Seminole State College. Enrollment personnel can be reached during the week from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday. Campus offices are closed on Fridays during the summer session.
Read moreThe Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy recently issued our “Census Community Challenge” in the spirit of Bedlam to encourage local towns and cities to initiate competition between rival communities.
Read moreA new $20 million National Science Foundation (NSF) grant, administered by the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR), will support interdisciplinary research to benefit Oklahoma.
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