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What families with college-bound students need to know this spring

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StatePoint – Perhaps even more nerve-wracking than waiting for your child’s college acceptance letters is learning whether they’ve been awarded financial aid. Recent changes to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) designed to simplify the process have led to unforeseen hiccups and technical glitches, causing academic institutions to delay sending out financial aid award letters. However, once you finally get the results, it can give your family a better idea of what to do next.

State of Orange: A Cowboy Day of Service draws thousands of volunteers

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This spring, Oklahoma State University President Kayse Shrum announced a visionary new service project — State of Orange: A Day of Cowboy Service. On Saturday, over 3,000 participants answered the call to make a difference at more than 350 event locations nationwide, demonstrating how the university’s land-grant mission extends beyond the classroom and into the community.

When tick removal goes wrong

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DEAR PAW’S CORNER: After taking my Terrier “Hank” for a walk around my subdivision yesterday, I noticed when taking off his leash that a tick had attached itself to the back of his neck! I don’t even know where it came from; we stayed on the sidewalk. I quickly tried to remove it with tweezers, but Hank is kind of a wiggly guy, and just as I tugged on the tick, he moved and the body of the tick broke off ! It looks like the tick’s head is still embedded in his skin.
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Do you love me?

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Iknow there are a lot of y’all that like to go fishin’ for a good meal. I reckon it’s a good way to pass the time and, at the same time, get somethin’ to good to eat. There ain’t nothin’ better than fried catfish done right! And when an Okie gets to tellin’ how big a fish he caught, well, nobody can top one of those stories.

Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs announces co-hosted Farmer Veteran Field Day

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The Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs (ODVA) is thrilled to announce its partnership in co-hosting the inaugural Farmer Veteran Field Day, slated for May 7, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM at 8656 Banner Road, Slaughterville, OK. This special event, aimed at uniting and educating veteran farmers, promises an enriching day of learning, networking, and exploration of the vast opportunities within the agriculture sector.