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The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) has launched a new initiative aimed at educating and raising awareness about the safe use, storage and disposal of opioids and other prescription medications.
Read moreLast year began as I was sworn into my second and last term as your Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner. I am always grateful for your continued trust and the unique opportunity it is to serve my fellow Oklahomans. Last year was also an eventful year from an insurance standpoint. From severe weather to changes in the insurance market, the Oklahoma Insurance Department (OID) was here with you through all of it. I want to highlight some of our work from 2023 and discuss what’s in store for this year.
Read moreSweet potatoes and yams may seem similar but they are not one and the same. Even though the names for these foods are used interchangeably, yams and sweet potatoes actually are two distinct foods. Yams and sweet potatoes differ in flavor and appearance and come from different plant families. Sweet potatoes are in the morning glory family while yams are from the lily family. Yams are starchier, harder and not as sweet as sweet potatoes. Their texture is more reminiscent of traditional potatoes or yuca. Yams will have black or brown skin that is barklike in appearance with white or purple flesh. Yams can grow quite large, even up to 100 pounds. Conversely, sweet potatoes are sweeter, softer and more fibrous than yams. They also can come in a variety of colors of both the skin and flesh. Sweet potatoes only grow to be a few ounces in size. While you cannot use a yam as a substitute for a sweet potato, there are some sweet potatoes that are not as sweet and may replace yams in recipes. Stores don't seem to recognize the distinction between yams and sweet potatoes. In fact, the next time you go to a store and see 'yam' on a sign in the produce section, it is likely a sweet potato.
Read moreTwo area schools are seeking funds, in the form of bonds, to make improvements within their school districts. Voters in the Strother Public School District and the Bowlegs Public School District will decide whether they approve or not when they go to the polls on February 13.
Read moreHeritage House Nutrition Center 210 College, Seminole. Now open for dine-in. (405) 382-2156 ⮚ Reynolds Wellness Center ‘Qigong & Tai Chi’ M-W-F 6:15 a.m. T-Th 5:45 a.m.
Read moreNominations are open for the 16th annual AARP Oklahoma Native American Elder Honors, celebrating 50 Native American elders who have positively impacted our country, state, communities and Indian Country.
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The East Central University English Department has a long-standing history of producing and guiding well-educated and talented students. Generations of these students have gone on to publish novels, short stories, poetry, television, film and more over the years.
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