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Strother Public Schools continues to shine a spotlight on its educators.
Read moreOklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services will host People with Disabilities Awareness Day on March 5. The event brings hundreds of people with disabilities, their families and their supporters together and will again be held at the Oklahoma History Center. The event is marking its 30th year.
Read moreThe Boomer Seminole Duplicate Bridge Group met Tues. Feb. 13 at “The Bridge” at First Baptist Church. There were three and one-half tables in play. The winners were: -1st Place Tie between partners Bill and Barbara Easter, Norman, and Justine Thompson and Gayle Stacy, Shawnee.
Read moreThe Women on Mission met February 24 at the Wewoka First Baptist Church Parlor and Phyllis Williamson called the meeting to order. She read the prayer calendar and birthdays of our missionaries.
Read moreNews Release The Oklahoma Department of Corrections has received the Second Chance Act Addressing the Needs of Incarcerated Parents and Their Minor Children grant for $741,960. This grant will provide resources to improve services for incarcerated parents and their children by developing strategies that foster positive family engagement.
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The hormone cortisol can affect individuals' vulnerability to heart disease. According to the University of Rochester Medical Center, cortisol is released as part of the human body's natural response to stress. Though cortisol is not inherently harmful, the URMC reports that studies have suggested high levels of cortisol resulting from long-term stress can increase blood cholesterol, triglycerides, blood sugar, and blood pressure. Such increases elevate individuals' risk for heart disease. Various studies have found that acute stress can have a positive impact, providing motivation to accomplish goals and overcome daily challenges. However, individuals with chronic stress are urged to speak with their physicians so they can avoid the adverse outcomes, including heart disease, that can develop when individuals have high levels of cortisol related to long-term stress.
Read moreThe month of February has been home to many historical events over the years. Here's a look at some that helped to shape the world in February 1924.
Read moreThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) are launching a new initiative to help farmers cut costs and increase income using underutilized renewable technologies including smaller-scale wind projects. Through the Rural and Agricultural Income & Savings from Renewable Energy (RAISE) initiative, USDA is setting an initial goal of helping 400 individual farmers deploy smaller-scale wind projects using USDA’s Rural Energy for America Program (REAP).
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