Annual Christmas parade held in Frederick
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It was a great night in Frederick Tuesday night. The Frederick
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Christmas through the ages
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Christmas has a long, and often controversial, history. There are many variations of the holiday that are celebrated all over the world. People around the world observe the holiday with traditions and practices that are both religious and secular in nature.
Merry Christmas
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The Frederick Press-Leader hosted an art competition for the Great Plains Technology Center multimedia students. To keep the contest fair and unbiased, winners were chosen by page designer, Stacey Neal.
How to be a philanthropist when money is tight
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(StatePoint) While contributing to a worthwhile cause is a common aspiration, actually doing so right now may feel unrealistic if you’re struggling with your own finances. According to an April 2023 Gallup study, 61% of U.S.
Kingsley named Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs
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Dr. Marge Kingsley will serve as Cameron University’s Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs, effective January 3, 2024. Her appointment was approved earlier today by the University of Oklahoma, Cameron University and Rogers State University Board of Regents.
RSV can impact adults too: Here’s what to know
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(StatePoint) Each year, it’s estimated that more than 160,000 U.S. adults are hospitalized and 10,000 of them die due to Respiratory Syncytial Virus, or RSV, a common respiratory virus. While most people only develop mild symptoms similar to that of a common cold, RSV can be dangerous for certain people at high risk, including some adults.
Jesus is the Light!
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It seems like just last week we were finishing up our Thanksgiving turkey. It’s been a busy fall for many with kids finishin’ up football and small school baseball and softball and stock shows. Then, they moved right to basketball. Some local girls basketball teams even recently won their tournaments.
Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence opens applications for Boren Mentoring Initiative
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New and existing Oklahoma mentoring programs that serve students in grades K-12 can now apply for Boren Mentoring Initiative Grants from the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence. The foundation offers two types of grants.
U.S. Attorney launches new initiative “Project Switch Off” to combat machinegun conversion threat
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Recently, United States Attorney Robert J. Troester and ATF Special Agent in Charge Jeff Boshek provided a briefing on illegal firearm conversion devices, commonly known as “switches” or “auto sears” which convert semi-automatic handguns into fully automatic weapons (i.e., machineguns) in a matter of seconds.
EPA announces more than $8 million to Tribes in Oklahoma for recycling infrastructure projects
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In conjunction with America Recycles Day, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the Cherokee Nation, Modoc Nation, Muscogee Creek Nation, the Otoe-Missouria Tribe of Indians, and the Wyandotte Nation will receive a total of $6,092,098 in Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling grants for Tribes and Intertribal Consortia to expand recyling infrastructure. The United Keetoowah Band will receive $2,000,000 in Recycling Education and Outreach grants to provide additional opportunities for recyling. As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, a key pillar of Bidenomics, these grants will expand education for waste management systems across the region.